Gilberto Nobili

Gilberto Nobili is an Italian sailor who has sailed in multiple America's Cups.

Born in Castelnovo ne' Monti, Nobili sailed with Prada Challenge in the 2003 Louis Vuitton Cup. He competed with Francesco Bruni in the 2006 Star World Championships before sailing with Luna Rossa Challenge in the 2007 Louis Vuitton Cup.[1]

He joined Oracle Racing in 2008,[2] and sailed on Oracle Team USA 17 in the 2013 America's Cup.[3][4] He originally re-joined Luna Rossa for the 2017 America's Cup campaign, but Luna Rossa withdrew from the competition, and Nobili joined Team New Zealand.[5][6]

References
  1. "Oracle Team USA". Retrieved 28 July 2017 – via TVNZ.
  2. "BYM Sailing & Sports News". www.bymnews.com. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  3. "America's Cup Legend Conner backs Team NZ". Stuff. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  4. "Italian brings high-tech brains to America's Cup". Stuff. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  5. Rossa, Luna. "Gilberto Nobili - Luna Rossa". www.lunarossachallenge.com. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  6. Zealand, Emirates Team New. "GILBERTO NOBILI - Emirates Team New Zealand". emirates-team-new-zealand.americascup.com. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
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