Cino Ricci (4 September 1934) is an Italian

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sman, he was skipper of

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at the 1983 Louis Vuitton Cup and

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Having abandoned competitive sport, he devoted himself to television and journalistic commentary on the main

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l events, becoming organizer of sailing events. The best known is the Giro d'Italia Sailing, a stage race that takes place annually by circumnavigating the

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Azzurra

Managed by

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and funded by

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and

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was formed in 1982. Ambrosini was involved with the construction of the yacht ''Azzurra'' (I-4), and they proved to be a competitive new challenge. Skippered by Cino Ricci and with

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on the helm, the original Azzurra team won 24 of 49 races at the 1983 Louis Vuitton Cup and developed a large and loyal following in Italy.

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Cino Ricci
at Vela Italia {{DEFAULTSORT:Ricci, Cino 1934 births Living people Italian male sailors (sport) Italian sports commentators Sportspeople from Rimini America's Cup sailors

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Azzurra

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