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VOR20004.jpg


Race: 2011-2012
Caption: For EDITORIAL USE only, please credit: Carlo Borlenghi

(l-r) John Elkann, Carlo Croce, Giovanni Soldini

Genoa, Italy – 24 September 2009 -- Italy is back in the world’s premier ocean race for the first time since Brooksfield entered the Whitbread Round the World Race in 1993-94.

Italy’s Giovanni Soldini (43) has been named as the skipper of the Italia 70 team, which will race under the Italian flag with a fully Italian crew. Soldini has completed two single handed round the world races, and has made over 30 Atlantic crossings.

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Keywords: Volvo Ocean Race, Announcement, Italia 70, Carlo Croce, Giovanni Soldini, John Elkann, 2011-2012   
Credit: Carlo Borlenghi
Original Filename: VOR20004.jpg
Date Created: 24/09/2009
Size: 475 x 316 mm (print at 300 DPI); 1486 x 986 mm (screen at 96 DPI); 5616 x 3728 pixels; 1.99Mb
Orientation: Landscape
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Categories: Teams/ ITALIA 70 (2011-12)/ Pre-Race, Build  
Copyright: Carlo Borlenghi