Alessandro Di Benedetto is an Italian-French sailor born on 5 January 1981 in Rome, Italy.
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 University of Palermo in Italy.
Gallery
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
IMOCA 60 class sailors