Saturday 20 April 2024 – 3.30pm
The resounding success of the crew of The Moor of Venice in 1992, when in San Diego in the United States he defeated in the final regattas of the Louis Vuitton Cup Team New Zealand’s opponents, was worth one gold medal for athletic valor for the Viareggio area Daniele Bresciano.
Honorary member of the Versilia Nautical Club and the Viareggina Sailing Society, Bresciano was in fact part of the vessel which, for the first time, brought a non-English speaking country to challenge the trophy holder in 141 years of history.
The recognition, which also went to the other members of the crew, was awarded during a ceremony held in Rome attended by the president of CONI, Giovanni Malagòand the Minister for Sport and Youth, Andrea Abodias well as the president of the Italian Sailing Federation Francesco Ettorre and the Olympic champion Alessandra Sensini.
“In 1992, for professional reasons I had a close relationship with the Moro di Venezia experience and with those who promoted it; therefore, my thoughts certainly go to Raul Gardini – said Minister Abodi – I experienced firsthand the emotions of that period and this is the spirit of my presence. It was a wonderful experience that made Italians fall in love with ithas made sailing much more known and has changed the level of attention, even of the institutions, towards this sector which is sporting but also industrial”.
