| Luigi Saidelli | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 January 1939 (1939-01-12) Trieste, Italy |
| Died | 4 November 2023 (2023-11-05) (aged 84) Genoa, Italy |
| Occupation | Sailor |
Luigi Saidelli (12 January 1939 – 4 November 2023) was an Italian sailor and sailboat racer who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics.
Life and career
Born in Trieste into a family of Istrian–Dalmatian origins, Saidelli was the son and grandson of naval officers. Graduated in Economics from the University of Genoa, in 1963 he won the Star European Championship together with Luigi Croce. 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.
Saidelli competed until the age of 48. After his retirement, he ran a shipping agency active in Genoa and Savona. He died for the consequences of pulmonary emphysema on 4 November 2023, at the age of 84.
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.
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Luigi Saidelli". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
- Redazione (28 May 2019). "Luigi Saidelli e la biografia di un uomo con il senso della rotta". Daily Nautica. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
- ^ Scorza, Angelo (4 November 2023). "L'ultima regata del grande velista dello shipping ligure". Ship2Shore (in Italian). Retrieved 8 November 2023.
- Paulin, Gino (9 August 1963). "Il genovese Croce e il triestino Saidelli eredi di Straulino e Rode". Il Piccolo. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
- ^ Pozzo, Fabio (5 November 2023). "Addio all'olimpico Gigi Saidelli, anche la sua ultima regata a testa alta". La Stampa (in Italian). Retrieved 8 November 2023.
- Parodi, Luciano (8 November 2023). "Lutto per la scomparsa di Luigi Saidelli: promosse le banchine del porto per le navi Costa". SavonaNews (in Italian). Retrieved 8 November 2023.
