Giovanni Soldini

Giovanni Soldini is an Italian sailor who competes in single-handed and crewed ocean racing. He is best known for winning the 1998–1999 Around Alone round-the-world race and for rescuing French sailor Isabelle Autissier during the competition. He has also competed in the OSTAR, BOC Challenge, ORMA 60 trimaran circuit and Class40 races, and has established sailing records on several ocean routes.

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