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11.28.21
Complicity paid off onboard Prysmian Group
The emotions ran high on the pontoon of Fort-de-France, as the pair demonstrated their natural collaboration and spoke of them never imagining a sixth place when leaving Le Havre.
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| Age | 46 (12/26/75) |
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| Top performance | 1st of the Transat Jacques Vabre in 2015 (Multi50) |
| Joined Imoca on | 2019 |
| Team | Prysmian Group |
| Base | LORIENT |
| Partners | Prysmian Group, Electriciens sans frontières., PARTENAIRES TECHNIQUES : Helly Hansen, Gottifredi Maffioli, Raymarine, Lombardini/Kohler |
| Commitment | Electriciens sans Frontières |
Winner of the Transat Jacques Vabre in Multi 50 in 2015, 2 times Champion de France Promotion Course au Large en Solitaire; 2 times in first position in the Mini 6.50 ranking, 2nd at the Minitransat 2013; Italian Sailor of the Year 2013 and 2015: Giancarlo Pedote is an atypical sailor: graduated in Philosophy at the University of Florence, has a very methodical approach to the discipline of sailing.
In his past also boxing and full contact. Author of two Technical books on sailing, began his career in Mini 6.50 in 2008 together with Prysmian, sponsor that will continue to follow him year after year. In 2014 he won all the races of the Mini circuit in the Atlantic: 5 races won in 5 played. In 2015 he joined Erwan Le Roux for a season in Multi 50, and won 6 out of 6 races including the Transat Jaques Vabre on the route France (Le Havre) – Brazil (Itajai).
In 2017 he joined the Imoca project by Fabrice Amedeo and then worked hard to launch their own Vendée Globe project.
In 2019, Giancarlo Pedote is embarking on the Vendée Globe 2020 project with Prysmian Group and Electriciens sans Frontières. After an assiduous investment in all the races of the year, the Italian sailor is embarking on his first round-the-world race. During 80 days, Giancarlo has been able to preserve his boat while staying with the leading group with determination. He finished 8th, only a few hours after the winner of the race.
2021: Transat Jacques Vabre - 5th
2021: Rolex Fastnet Race - 8th
2020-21: Vendée Globe - 8th (80d 22h 42m 20s)
2020: Vendée-Arctique-Les Sables d'Olonne - 8th
2019: Défi Azimut - 13th
2019: Rolex Fastnet Race - 9th
2019: Bermudes 1000 Race - 3rd
2017: Transat Jacques Vabre - 12th
2017: Défi Azimut - 8th
2016: Marin de l’année en Italie
2015: Transat Jacques Vabre - 1er (Multi 50)
2015 : Grand Prix Guyader - 1er (Multi 50)
2015: Tour de Belle Ile - 1er (Multi 50)
2015: Armen Race - 1er (Multi 50)
2015: Grand Prix Las Palmas de Gran Canaria - 1er (Multi 50)
2015: Trofeo Prince de Bretagne Sud Goëlo - 1er (Multi 50)
2014: Champion de France Promotion Course au Large en Solitaire
2014: Marin de l’année en Italie
2014: Lorient-Bretagne Sud Mini 2014 - 1st (Classe Mini 6.50)
2014: Les Sables Les Açores Les Sables 2014 - 1st (Classe Mini 6.50)
2014: Pornichet Select - 1st (Class Mini 6.50)
2014: Mini en Mai - 1st (Class Mini 6.50)
2014: Trophée Marie-Agnès Péron - 1st (Class Mini 6.50)
2014: Armen Race - 3rd (Class 40)
2014: Route du Rhum - 10th (Class 40)
2013: Champion de France Promotion Course au Large en Solitaire
2013: Transat 6.50 - 2nd (Classe Mini 6.50)
2013: Trophée Marie-Agnès Péron - 1st (Class Mini 6.50)
2013: Trinité Plymouth - 1st (Class Mini 6.50)
| Name | PRYSMIAN GROUP |
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| Sail number | ITA 34 |
| Architect | VPLP/ Verdier |
| Construction | 2015, Vannes |
| Former names | St-Michel - Virbac, Ucar-St-Michel |
| Length | 18,28 m |
| Beam | 5,80 m |
| Draught | 4,50 m |
| Weight | 8 tonnes |
| Mast height | 29 m |
| Mast type | Mat Aile |
| Foils | Yes |
| Sail area max. | |
| Upwind | 300 m2 |
| Downwind | 600 m2 |
The emotions ran high on the pontoon of Fort-de-France, as the pair demonstrated their natural collaboration and spoke of them never imagining a sixth place when leaving Le Havre.
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