Jimmy Spithill to compete in the Coppa d'Autunno with Red Bull

An exceptional crew will take part in tomorrow’s Barcolana58 presented by Generali aboard Red Bull’s yacht. Leading the team will be Jimmy Spithill, an international sailing legend and CEO and co-founder of the Red Bull Italy SailGP Team, who has been invited by Red Bull to compete in Trieste’s historic regatta.

“It has been twenty years since my last Barcolana, and it is wonderful to be back,” commented Jimmy Spithill. “We spend a lot of time at Marina Monfalcone with the Red Bull Italy SailGP Team, where our Red Bull Sailing Academy is based, but Barcolana remains one of the most special and unique races in the world. There is nowhere else where you can have one or two thousand boats on the same starting line, from professionals aboard the big Maxis to small boats with families out sailing. It is a truly unique experience, and I am excited to take part for the second time. Sailing has changed enormously over the past twenty years, particularly thanks to foiling, advances in carbon-fibre materials, design and wing sails. But I think the biggest change has been in young sailors: today, boys and girls have far more advanced skills and abilities than I had at their age. Technology has played a fundamental role, allowing them to watch the best sailors, study manoeuvres and learn from content available online. It is extraordinary to see how quickly the younger generations are progressing.”

Joining the Australian champion will be several athletes from the Red Bull Italy SailGP Team: Jana Germani, Andrea Tesei, Phil Robertson and Mattia Camboni. The crew will also include Red Bull Player Sara Stefanizzi, known as Kurolily, and content creators Daniel Tarantello, “Sinnaggagghiri”, and Dani Gallo.