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Sailor · 2008–2024

Riccardo Simoneschi

yccs Melges 24J/70Melges 20

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Events
19

136 races · 20 race wins

Win rate
21%

21% win rate · 4 of 19

Podium rate
32%

6 top-three finishes

Typically beats
47%

of boats faced (range 44%–50%, 666 boats)

Best class ranking
#22

Helm in Melges 24 · rating 536

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Enrico Fonda

2 wins · 2 podiums in 4 events together

Best trio
Lucia Giorgetti & Enrico Fonda

2 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Federico Buscaglia

+35 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Lucia Giorgetti

Mar 2012 – Sep 2015 · 6 events

Nemesis
Massimo Rama

0–22 head to head in 22 races

Rival
Alan Field

27–27 in 54 races

Best day
11 May 2011

7-12-4-9-12-10-2-12-3-8-5-6 · 2011 Melges 24 World Championship Regatta

Signature result
1st of 30

2011 Bacardi Miami Sailing Week · Melges 24 · 7 Mar 2011

Partnerships · 22 sailors

Most successful partnership: Enrico Fonda — 2 wins · 2 podiums in 4 events together
  • Lucia Giorgetti · Audi, AUDI, Audi G-Tron F.lli Giacomel, Audi Italia Sailing Team · Melges 20, Melges 24, Melges 24 Kiel-Cup Foxtrott, Melges 32 6events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 33% win rate · 16 of 52 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together(+35 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2012 – Sep 2015
  • Federico Buscaglia · Audi, AUDI, Audi G-Tron F.lli Giacomel · Melges 20, Melges 24, Melges 24 Kiel-Cup Foxtrott 5events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 40% win rate · 16 of 43 races won Beat 86% of the fleet together(+35 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2012 – Sep 2015
  • Vittorio Rosso · Audi, AUDI, Audi Italia Sailing Team · Melges 24, Melges 24 Kiel-Cup Foxtrott, Melges 32 5events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 40% win rate · 15 of 44 races won Beat 84% of the fleet together(+33 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2012 – Sep 2013
  • Enrico Fonda · Audi, AUDI, Audi G-Tron F.lli Giacomel · Melges 20, Melges 24, Melges 24 Kiel-Cup Foxtrott 4events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 13 of 37 races won Beat 82% of the fleet together(+28 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2013 – Aug 2014
  • Andrea Cariani · TAL QUOLL · J/70 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 22 races won Beat 6% of the fleet together(−64 vs. without) · best 20th · Apr 2023 – Jun 2023
  • Matteo Cavallari · TAL QUOLL · J/70 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 16 races won Beat 5% of the fleet together · best 20th · Apr 2023 – May 2023
  • Gian Maria Celle · YACHT CLUB ITALIANO · ClubSwan 36 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 8 races won Beat 17% of the fleet together · best 6th · Sep 2024 – Sep 2024
  • Mauro Mocchegiani · Audi Italia Sailing Team · Melges 32 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 9 races won Beat 72% of the fleet together · best 8th · Sep 2013 – Sep 2013
  • Paolo Mangialardo · Audi Italia Sailing Team · Melges 32 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 9 races won Beat 72% of the fleet together · best 8th · Sep 2013 – Sep 2013
  • Matteo Maria Mirella · TAL QUOLL · J/70 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 8 races won Beat 9% of the fleet together · best 31st · Apr 2023 – Apr 2023

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

Rating history

-184250683200920122015201820212024Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

— Helm rating, all classes · - - Crew rating, all classes

Event history · 19

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
17 Sep 20242024 ROLEX SWAN CUPYACHT CLUB ITALIANOClubSwan 36Other6th / 7
1 Jun 2023Corinthian World CupTAL QUOLLJ/70Crew69th / 75
12 May 2023J/70 Italian Circuit - Event 2 RiminiTAL QUOLLJ/70Crew20th / 20
14 Apr 2023J/70 Italian Circuit - Event 1 Porto ErcoleTAL QUOLLJ/70Crew31st / 34
9 Oct 2022Barcolana 2022Nastro Rosa TourHandicapOwner156th / 156
3 Sep 20152015 Audi Melges 20 European Championship - Audi Tron Sailing Series ACT 5Audi G-Tron F.lli GiacomelMelges 20Other7th / 32
27 Aug 20142014 Audi Melges 20 World ChampionshipAudi G-Tron F.lli GiacomelMelges 20Bow16th / 57
26 Sep 20132013 Rolex Big Boat SeriesAudiMelges 24Helm17th / 35
20 Sep 20132013 Melges 32 World ChampionshipAudi Italia Sailing TeamMelges 32Other8th / 26
22 Jun 2013Kieler Woche 2013AUDIMelges 24 Kiel-Cup FoxtrottSkipper1st / 22
8 Mar 20132013 Bacardi Miami Sailing WeekAUDIMelges 24Other1st / 18
5 Mar 20122012 Bacardi Miami Sailing WeekAudiMelges 24Other2nd / 21
14 May 20112011 Melges 24 World Championship Pre-RegattaAUDIMelges 24Skipper9th / 31
11 May 20112011 Melges 24 World Championship RegattaAUDIMelges 24Skipper7th / 32
15 Apr 20112011 Charleston Race WeekAudiMelges 24Skipper8th / 45
7 Mar 20112011 Bacardi Miami Sailing WeekAudiMelges 24Skipper1st / 30
12 Feb 20112011 Miami Winter Series RegattaAudiMelges 24Skipper1st / 11
17 Jan 20112011 Key West Race WeekAudiMelges 24Skipper3rd / 22
29 Jul 2008COPA DEL REY 2008AUDI SAILING TEAMTP52Skipper11th / 11

Helm rating across all classes: 606, #905.Crew rating across all classes: -102, #56,368. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.