Alessandro Di Benedetto is an Italian-

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sailor born on 5 January 1981 in

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. He is known for his solo sailings of the Atlantic (2002) and Pacific (2006) on sports catamarans (5.96 m), and for his solo, non-stop and unassisted round-the-world trip on a 6.50-metre Mini sailboat (2009-2010) and his participation in the 2012-2013 Vendee Globe finishing 11th.

Personal life

He is a geologist by training and a graduate from the

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in Italy.

Gallery

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Publications

* My adventure on Everest sailing. The Vendée Globe, 2013. * Around the world on a 6.50 metre sailboat, Auto-edition, 2010. * TANDOKU, Publisher: MAGENES, Milan, 2007. * Oltre l'Oceano, Publisher: MAGENES, Milan, 2006. * L'Atlantico senza riparo, Publisher: NUTRIMENTI, Rome, Italy, 2004. * Solo: The Incredible Crossing, Marine Anchor Editions, Louviers (France), 2004

References

External links

Official Website

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1981 births Living people French male sailors (sport) Italian male sailors (sport) Sportspeople from Rome French Vendee Globe sailors Italian Vendee Globe sailors 2012 Vendee Globe sailors Vendée Globe finishers Single-handed circumnavigating sailors {{France-yachtracing-bio-stub