Living the sea as a team
In the balance sheet of a regatta, performance can sometimes be considered the least demanding part of the whole endeavor.
Showing up at the starting line means that someone has been in charge of managing everything leading up to that moment: from the training sessions, to the logistical organization of participating in the event.
Building the result
The Team
The management of everything that happens before and after the race, in other words team management, is too often neglected, risking to affect the performance at sea, because either the crew itself will take care of these aspects as well, or the owner will take charge of them, or else the boat will never be as fine-tuned as it should be.
If you just want to enjoy the pleasures of racing by getting the most out of your boat and crew, but without the hassles of organization, the team manager is the role you need. Wind Yachts trusts you with only the best and takes you to the starting line.
team manager
Ettore Botticini
A passionate racer, he demonstrated exceptional skills from a very young age, quickly climbing the Match Race world rankings and achieving four world titles in different categories. His sports record is enriched by extensive experience covering all aspects of sailing-competitive events, from preparation to the competition itself.
Able to transform into a full-fledged racing machine, Ettore is capable of handling both the research and organization of the team and the coordination of every practical and organizational detail. His expertise is not only limited to strategy and team management, but also extends to the technical aspects of the vessel.
As a naval engineer, he possesses the skills needed to organize and test the boat setup. Whether it’s adjusting foils or optimizing airfoils, Ettore will be able to provide the right guidance to maximize race performance.
His combination of practical experience and technical knowledge makes him an invaluable ally for anyone wishing to excel in the racing world.
Mobile: +39 347 2165787
Email: ettore.botticini@windyachts.it
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FOILING
In 2013, Emirates Team New Zealand built its 72-foot America’s Cup catamaran as a foiler, forcing Oracle Team USA’s competition to convert its AC72 to a foiler to remain competitive.
To date, the America’s Cup has not gone back: in 2017 the competition was held with smaller AC50 catamarans and hydrofoils, and in 2021 with AC75s, newly designed foiler monohulls.
From the America’s Cup to the iconic dinghy foiling Moth, via the Persian 69F, there are many racing classes that are embracing the foiling technique even using the semi-foiling mode as in the case of IMOCA 60s.
Typically created for the benefit of elite and professional sailors, foiling has become a crucial technique in modern racing, so essential for increasing speed and excitement that it is also used in amateur sports.
