FILA on top of the world in the RORC Transatlantic Race thanks to Giovanni Soldini
by Federica Moschiano 14 Jan 2023 21:04 AEDT
FILA - Maserati Multi70 - RORC Transatlantic Race © FILA
FILA is certainly proud to announce a new record in the world of sports. This was achieved thanks to one of the brand's top athletes, Giovanni Soldini, who dominated the five-day race in the prestigious RORC Transatlantic Race, an off-shore sailing race that attracts top navigators from all the planet, by finishing first in the All Boats, MOCRA, and Line Honour Multihull categories.
In the latter, he broke the previous world record (5 days 22h 46' 03'') by about 17 hours, completing it in 5 days 5h 46' 26", an achievement that further consecrates Giovanni Soldini's place in the sailing pantheon.
The 3,000-mile race from Lanzarote to Grenada, in the Caribbean, also saw the Maserati Multi70 reach an absolute speed record of 37 knots. Over the course of the race, Soldini faced some extreme weather, which put his crew and trimaran to the test.
On the fourth day, violent oscillations caused by 3-meter waves and incessant wind caused a stopper to explode, causing damage to the drift and letting about 2,000 liters of water in the watertight compartments, designed to keep the vessel from flooding. Despite this hiccup, which added more than two tons of additional weight, and a broken jennaker loop, the Maserati Multi70's performance was minimally limited, and this is how the Italian crew crossed the finish line in first place well ahead of the pack.
Seeing the FILA brand prominently displayed on the sail, the hull, and the technical clothing worn by the entire crew of the only 100% electric boat in the race is what makes the company most proud. Indeed, Giovanni Soldini has once again demonstrated how a winning boat can be built while paying attention to eco-sustainability and reducing environmental impact to practically zero. The Maserati Multi70 trimaran, in fact, is full electric and has numerous instruments aboard that allow careful analyses of water cleanliness and the surrounding environment.
The Italian navigator, together with Maserati Multi70 and FILA, will soon head to the RORC Caribbean 600 where he will set off on February 20 for a 3-day Antigua-Lesser Antilles-Antigua race. the bow, in addition to being designed for speed, will continue to promote environmental awareness as Giovanni Soldini has successfully done.
Luca Bertolino, Head of Global Strategic Marketing FILA: "Watching Giovanni Soldini cross the finish line in first place is a proof of his legendary status. Tradition, history, and environmental awareness: for us at FILA, partnering with Giovanni is an honor, as he fully reflects all the ideals we put into every aspect of our work. He and his crew are to be congratulated for their achievement and their new world record".