21 March 2012
Two new partnerships for GOR skipper Marco Nannini
The happy news that the Global Ocean Race’s (GOR) Italian-Slovak skipper, Marco Nannini, has got engaged to his 31-year-old Irish girlfriend, Ella Connolly, was swiftly followed by the confirmation of his co-skipper for GOR Legs 4 & 5 as fellow Italian and former Mini 6.50 sailor, Sergio Frattaruolo.
“The Global Ocean Race is a life changing experience,” says 33-year-old Nannini who is currently in second place overall. “Ella and I have grown very close by living together through the challenges of this adventure and we have found out just how important we are for each other,” he continues. “I’m really looking forward to all the future holds for us,” Nannini predicts.
While Nannini’s relationship with London-based Connolly will last a lifetime, his union on Class40 Financial Crisis with Frattaruolo will be short, but sweet. “I’m very proud to be sailing with another Italian and to have an all-Italian team,” comments Nannini.
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