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Sailor · 2008–2024

Gabriele Benussi

ycrmp Melges 32ClubSwan 36Melges 20

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Events
76

563 races · 60 race wins

Win rate
7%

7% win rate · 5 of 76

Podium rate
29%

22 top-three finishes

Typically beats
74%

of boats faced (range 72%–75%, 1,452 boats)

Best class ranking
#19

Crew in Melges 32 · rating 381

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Alessandro Frizzarin

3 wins · 6 podiums in 9 events together · 33% win rate

Best trio
Alberto Bolzan & Alessandro Frizzarin

3 wins · 5 podiums in 6 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Massimo Gherarducci

+30 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Alessandro Frizzarin

Dec 2008 – Oct 2021 · 9 events

Nemesis
Giangiacomo Serena di Lapigio

113–151 head to head in 264 races

Rival
Giangiacomo Serena di Lapigio

113–151 in 264 races

Best day
17 Apr 2016

1-2-1 · 2016 Melges 20 Sailing Series // Act 1

Signature result
2nd of 50

2016 Melges 20 Sailing Series // Act 4 · Melges 20 · 1 Jul 2016

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Alessandro Frizzarin — 3 wins · 6 podiums in 9 events together · 33% win rate
  • Diego Battisti · FRA MARTINA, Vitamina, VITAMINA, VITAMINA - CETILAR · ClubSwan 36, ClubSwan 50, Melges 32, Melges 40 26events 4 wins together · 9 podiums · 15% win rate · 22 of 190 races won Beat 59% of the fleet together(−9 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2016 – Oct 2024
  • Andrea Lacorte · Vitamina, VITAMINA, VITAMINA - CETILAR, VITAMINA AMERIKANA · ClubSwan 36, ClubSwan 50, Melges 32, Melges 40 21events 3 wins together · 7 podiums · 14% win rate · 18 of 145 races won Beat 61% of the fleet together(−6 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2016 – Oct 2024
  • Giovanni Bucarelli · Vitamina, VITAMINA, VITAMINA - CETILAR, VITAMINA AMERIKANA · ClubSwan 36, ClubSwan 50, Melges 32, Melges 40 21events 3 wins together · 7 podiums · 14% win rate · 18 of 145 races won Beat 61% of the fleet together(−6 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2016 – Oct 2024
  • Matteo De Luca · Vitamina, VITAMINA, VITAMINA - CETILAR, VITAMINA AMERIKANA · ClubSwan 36, ClubSwan 50, Melges 32, Melges 40 21events 3 wins together · 7 podiums · 14% win rate · 18 of 145 races won Beat 61% of the fleet together(−6 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2016 – Oct 2024
  • Alberto Bolzan · CAIPIRINHA, CAPIRINHA, Mascalzone Latino, VITAMINA · ClubSwan 36, ClubSwan 50, Melges 32 18events 3 wins together · 8 podiums · 17% win rate · 15 of 115 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together(+7 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2013 – Oct 2024
  • Leonardo Chiarugi · SIXTH SENSE, VITAMINA, VITAMINA - CETILAR, VITAMINA AMERIKANA · ClubSwan 36, ClubSwan 50, Melges 32, Melges 40 16events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 9 of 99 races won Beat 42% of the fleet together(−29 vs. without) · best 2nd · Mar 2017 – Oct 2024
  • Matteo Ramian · CAIPIRINHA, CAPIRINHA, FRA MARTINA · ClubSwan 36, Melges 32 12events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 8% win rate · 10 of 86 races won Beat 65% of the fleet together(±0 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2018 – Aug 2022
  • Francesco Rubagotti · CAIPIRINHA, Caipirinha JR, CAIPIRINHA JR, CAPIRINHA · Melges 20, Melges 32 12events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 4 of 77 races won Beat 55% of the fleet together(−13 vs. without) · best 2nd · Apr 2018 – Jun 2019
  • Francesco Coari · Vitamina, VITAMINA, VITAMINA - CETILAR, VITAMINA AMERIKANA · Melges 32, Melges 40 10events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 10 of 75 races won Beat 58% of the fleet together(−8 vs. without) · best 2nd · Apr 2016 – Nov 2018
  • Alessandro Tonelli · CAIPIRINHA, CAPIRINHA · Melges 32 10events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 6 of 62 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 2nd · Apr 2018 – Oct 2019

Lift shows how much better this sailor finishes with that partner aboard.

Rating history

0398796201320152017201920212023Crew rating, full-size sailing

Event history · 76

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
24 Oct 20242024 Swan One Design WorldsVITAMINAClubSwan 50Tactician9th / 12
17 Sep 20242024 ROLEX SWAN CUPVITAMINAClubSwan 50Main Trimmer6th / 13
26 Jun 20242024 Swan Sardinia ChallengeVITAMINAClubSwan 50Main Trimmer7th / 11
29 May 20242024 Swan Bonifacio ChallengeVITAMINAClubSwan 50Main Trimmer11th / 11
21 May 2024European ChampionshipVIVAJ/70Crew11th / 84
18 Apr 20242024 Swan Tuscany ChallengeVITAMINAClubSwan 50Main Trimmer6th / 10
20 Oct 2023J/70 Italian Circuit - Event 4 - Italian Championship LericiAliceJ/70Crew6th / 27
11 Oct 20232023 Swan OD Worlds & Swan MED Regatta - The Tuscany ChallengeSIXTH SENSEClubSwan 36Tactician7th / 9
13 Sep 20232023 ClubSwan 36 EuropeansSIXTH SENSEClubSwan 36Tactician8th / 9
31 Jul 20232023 Swan - Copa Del Rey MAPFREKOYRE'-SPIRIT OF NERINASwan 42Tactician3rd / 8
14 Jul 2023J/70 Italian Circuit - Event 3 MalcesineAliceJ/70Crew5th / 49
21 Jun 20232023 Swan - The Nations TrophySIXTH SENSEClubSwan 36Tactician5th / 7
18 May 20232023 Swan Sardinia ChallengeSIXTH SENSEClubSwan 36Tactician7th / 9
26 Apr 20232023 Swan Croatia ChallengeSIXTH SENSEClubSwan 36Tactician7th / 10
14 Apr 2023J/70 Italian Circuit - Event 1 Porto ErcoleAliceJ/70Crew6th / 34
21 Sep 20222022 Melges 32 & Melges 20 World ChampionshipPIPPAMelges 32Other1st / 7
13 Sep 20222022 ROLEX SWAN CUPFRA MARTINAClubSwan 36Other6th / 8
1 Sep 20222022 Melges World League Event 4 -- Sardinia Grand PrixPIPPAMelges 32Other3rd / 6
7 Aug 20222022 Swan - 40th Copa Del Rey MAPFREFRA MARTINAClubSwan 36Other4th / 8
6 Jul 20222022 Swan One Design World ChampionshipFRA MARTINAClubSwan 36Other6th / 9
1 Jun 20222022 Swan Sardinia Challenge - The Nations LeagueFRA MARTINAClubSwan 36Other3rd / 8
27 Apr 20222022 Swan Tuscany ChallengeFRA MARTINAClubSwan 36Other4th / 7
25 Mar 20222022 Swan One Design Scarlino Warm UpFRA MARTINAClubSwan 36Other1st / 5
14 Oct 20212021 Swan One Design World ChampionshipVITAMINAClubSwan 36Tactician3rd / 10
1 Oct 2021J/70 CUP Punta Ala - CAMPIONATO ITALIANO 2021 - NATIONAL ITALIAN CHAMPIONSHIP 2021AliceJ/70Crew5th / 38

Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 677, #375. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.