November 29, 2021: "A Decade of Sailing Revolution"

• November 29, 2021
• 4:00 p.m.
• Mario Caponnetto
• Faculty Host: Stefano Brizzolara

Abstract: A review of the dramatic changes of performance from displacing to foiling sailing yacht.

Bio: Sailor, naval architect and marine engineer

• 1987. Degreed with honors at the University of Genoa
• 1989-1991. Fincantieri Shipyard: hull and propeller design.
• 1991-1992. Il Moro di Venezia: winner of the Luis Vuitton Cup.
• 1992-1997. University of Genoa: researcher, potential flow methods. 
• 1998. EPFL, Ecole Politecniche Federale Lausanne: CFD, VOF methods.
• 1999-2003. ROLLA SP Propeller: propeller and planing yachts design and optimization.
• 2004-2007. Luna Rossa, America’s Cup semi finalist.
• 2007-2010. BMW-ORACLE: America’s Cup winner.
• 2010-2013. ORACLE Team USA: America’s Cup winner.
• 2014. Luna Rossa: retired from the America’s Cup.
• 2015-2017. BAR: America’s Cup participant.
• 2017-. Co-founder of Caponnetto-Hueber SL.
• 2017-2021. Luna Rossa: winner of the PRADA Cup.