Final Route du Rhum preparation for Marco Nannini and UniCredit



9:20 PM Sun 10 Oct 2010 GMT
'Final Route du Rhum preparation for Marco Nannini and UniCredit' Global Ocean Race
On Sunday 31 October, Italian solo sailor and Global Ocean Race 2011-12 (GOR) entry, Marco Nannini, will cross the start line of the Route du Rhum - La Banque Postale on Class40 UniCredit. Nannini's racing campaign has been impeccably planned and the 32 year-old skipper has successfully juggled his job at UniCredit Group in the City of London with corporate sailing in The Solent, a round of sponsorship commitments while constantly upgrading his boat and ensuring that he has maximum training-time on the water and top quality tuition. Although Nannini is already an experienced solo sailor with a Jester Class-win ...


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by Oliver Dewar




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