08/30/2026
Consul General Giuseppe Pastorelli met with Italian-American sailor Francesca Clapcich, Italian co-skipper A𝗟𝗕𝗘𝗥𝗧𝗢 𝗕𝗢𝗡A | 𝗩𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗧A 𝗢𝗖𝗘A𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗢, and the members of Team Francesca Clapcich powered by 11th Hour Racing at Brooklyn Bridge Marina.
The team is in New York ahead of The Ocean Race Atlantic, departing on September 1 for Lorient, France. Francesca, a two-time Olympian for Italy and the first Italian sailor to win The Ocean Race, will take on the transatlantic race alongside Alberto and the rest of the crew.
New York is also the final stop of the team’s Changemakers Tour, part of the Believe, Belong, Achieve campaign promoting ocean health, sustainability, and inclusion in sailing. During their time in the city, the team is collaborating with Bronx-based nonprofit , which uses sailing and boatbuilding to create opportunities for young people.
We wish Francesca, Alberto, and the entire team fair winds as they prepare to cross the Atlantic!