Vincenzo Onorato (sailor)
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The Italian ship-owner Vincenzo ONORATO is heavily involved in amateur and professional sailing. Onorato is the head of the Mascalzone Latino Sailing Team which is well known on the Farr 40
circuit and in America's Cup
circles.
A passionate sailor himself, Onorato likes to race hard himself having competed in the Melges 32
, Mumm 36, Farr 30
, Farr 40
and X-41
World Championships as helmsman to name a few. In fact, it was the emphatic victory as Mascalzone Latino was the first ever team to win back to back Farr 40 Worlds that led to the International Sailing Federation
shortlisted him for the ISAF World Sailor of the Year.
Vincenzo was also actively involved as figure head of the Italian America's Cup
campaign also bearing the name Mascalzone Latino
Farr 40
The Farr 40 is a 40 foot one-design sailboat designed by Farr Yacht Design in 1996 following after the Mumm 30. It is currently built by US Watercraft...
circuit and in America's Cup
America's Cup
The America’s Cup is a trophy awarded to the winner of the America's Cup match races between two yachts. One yacht, known as the defender, represents the yacht club that currently holds the America's Cup and the second yacht, known as the challenger, represents the yacht club that is challenging...
circles.
A passionate sailor himself, Onorato likes to race hard himself having competed in the Melges 32
Melges 32
The Melges 32 is a one-design class of sailboat commonly used for racing. The boat is notable for its ability to plane over the water downwind in modest winds, and for its combination of a simple design that is highly tunable....
, Mumm 36, Farr 30
Farr 30 (yacht)
The Farr 30 / Mumm 30 was designed by Farr Yacht Design led by Bruce Farr the first boat was built by Carrol Marine and first launched in 1995. The class is recognised by the International Sailing Federation.-History:...
, Farr 40
Farr 40
The Farr 40 is a 40 foot one-design sailboat designed by Farr Yacht Design in 1996 following after the Mumm 30. It is currently built by US Watercraft...
and X-41
X-41 (yacht)
The X-41 was designed by X-Yachts Design Team led by Niels Jeppesen and first launched in 2007 to follow on from the X-35. The class is recognised by the International Sailing Federation.-World Champions:-External links:* * * *...
World Championships as helmsman to name a few. In fact, it was the emphatic victory as Mascalzone Latino was the first ever team to win back to back Farr 40 Worlds that led to the International Sailing Federation
International Sailing Federation
The International Sailing Federation is recognised by the International Olympic Committee as the world governing body for the sport of sailing....
shortlisted him for the ISAF World Sailor of the Year.
Vincenzo was also actively involved as figure head of the Italian America's Cup
America's Cup
The America’s Cup is a trophy awarded to the winner of the America's Cup match races between two yachts. One yacht, known as the defender, represents the yacht club that currently holds the America's Cup and the second yacht, known as the challenger, represents the yacht club that is challenging...
campaign also bearing the name Mascalzone Latino