Luigi Saidelli | |
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Born | 12 January 1939 |
Died | 4 November 2023
Genoa, Italy | (aged 84)
Occupation | Sailor |
Luigi Saidelli (12 January 1939 – 4 November 2023) was an Italian sailor and sailboat racer who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics. [1]
Born in Trieste into a family of Istrian– Dalmatian origins, Saidelli was the son and grandson of naval officers. [2] Graduated in Economics from the University of Genoa, [3] in 1963 he won the Star European Championship together with Luigi Croce. [4] One year later, they entered the 1964 Summer Olympics, but while they were leading the race, the breakage of a seal pin prejudiced their victory. [5]
Saidelli competed until the age of 48. [5] After his retirement, he ran a shipping agency active in Genoa and Savona. [3] [6] He died for the consequences of pulmonary emphysema on 4 November 2023, at the age of 84. [5]
An Italian-language biography written by journalist and historian Bruno Cianci, entitled 'Il senso della rotta' (ISBN: 9788865945988), traces the sailor's long life in details.