Pasquale De Gregorio
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born (1941-04-30) 30 April 1941
Rosciano, Italy

Pasquale De Gregorio (born 30 April 1941 in Rosciano) is an Italian professional sailor.[1]

Biography

A law graduate, he was a lawyer at the Bank of Italy for nearly 20 years. At the age of 47, he left his job and career to devote himself entirely to sailing. He finished third overall in the Around World Rally, a crewed round-the-world race, at the equator. In 2000, he placed 4th in Europe 1 NewMan Star in Class 2: 50-foot monohulls.

On April 16, 2001, he finished the 2000-2001 Vendée Globe in fifteenth place[2] and was the last to successfully complete the course on his boat Wind Telecommunicazioni in 158 day 2 hrs 37 min,[3] 65 days after winner Michel Desjoyeaux although he was in an IMOCA 50 not 60[4] like all other finishers.

References

  1. ↑ "About Pasquale De Gregorio". www.pasqualedegregorio.com. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  2. ↑ "News - Magazine: How the Italians have fared in the Vendée Globe". Vendée Globe. 8 August 2014. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  3. ↑ Jeantot, Philippe (11 March 2001). "Vendee Globe Italian 12th boat home". Sail-world Cruising. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  4. ↑ "Pasquale De Gregorio - 50' Open". www.pasqualedegregorio.com. Retrieved 9 April 2023.


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