Daniele De Luca


Daniele De Luca, also known as Dede De Luca, is an Italian sailor, sailmaker, and business executive from Verona, Italy. He represented Italy at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia as crew member in the Soling class. Racing alongside helmsman Nicola Celon and fellow crew member Michele Paoletti.
He has also competed in two editions of the America’s Cup, first as a trimmer for the Italian syndicate Italia at the 1987 America’s Cup in Fremantle, Australia. He later returned to the event as trimmer and sail coordinator of the Mascalzone Latino team during the 2007 America's Cup in Valencia, Spain.
De Luca is the and of the 69F Class.

Sailing Career Main Achievements

America’s Cup – ''Italia''

1984–1987 – Trimmer for the Italian syndicate Italia during preparations and competition for the 1987 America’s Cup in Fremantle, Australia.

Olympic Programme

2000 – Competed at the Sydney 2000 Olympics in the Soling class, finishing 14th alongside Nicola Celon and Michele Paoletti.

America’s Cup – ''Mascalzone Latino''

2006–2007 – Trimmer and Sail Coordinator for Mascalzone Latino Team Capitalia during the 32nd America’s Cup.