Shannon Falcone Explained

Shannon Falcone is a sailor who has competed in multiple America's Cups and Volvo Ocean Races.

Born in England in 1981, Falcone moved to Antigua with his family at the age of 3.^[1]

He originally sailed Stars with his father, Olympian Carlo Falcone, and they competed at the 1998, 1999 and 2000 Star World Championships.^{[2] [3]}

Falcone sailed with Mascalzone Latino at the 2003 Louis Vuitton Cup and Luna Rossa Challenge at the 2007 Louis Vuitton Cup.^[4] He then joined Oracle Racing in 2008.^{[5] [6]}

Falcone sailed on Il Mostro during the 2008–09 Volvo Ocean Race and on Mar Mostro during the 2011–12 Volvo Ocean Race.^{[7] [8] [9]}

He sailed on Oracle Team USA 17 during the 2013 America's Cup,^[10] where he sailed in all 19 races,^[11] before re-joining Luna Rossa.^{[1] [12]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Shannon Falcone - Luna Rossa. Luna. Rossa. www.lunarossachallenge.com. 28 July 2017.
2. Web site: Antigua's Shannon Falcone Competes in 32nd America's Cup - ALL AT SEA. www.allatsea.net. 28 July 2017.
3. Web site: Shannon Falcone and The New Age America’s Cup - ALL AT SEA. www.allatsea.net. 28 July 2017.
4. Web site: Oracle Team USA. 28 July 2017. TVNZ.
5. Web site: BYM Sailing & Sports News. www.bymnews.com. 28 July 2017.
6. Web site: Sailor Profile - Shannon Falcone. oracleracingblog.blogspot.co.nz. 28 July 2017.
7. Web site: 'I have to make sure I do the Volvo Ocean Race' – Falcone. Volvo Ocean. Race. 28 July 2017.
8. Web site: Volvo Ocean Race Leg 6 - Shannon Falcone joins Puma crew. 9 September 2018.
9. Web site: Antigua’s Shannon Falcone and the Puma team win latest leg in the Volvo Ocean Race - Adventure Antigua. adventureantigua.com. 28 July 2017.
10. Web site: Shannon Falcone - pg.9. Roger. Trapp. Forbes. 28 July 2017.
11. Web site: Antigua's Shannon Falcone on America's Cup Winning Team. www.antiguanice.com. 28 July 2017.
12. Web site: Two Events - Extreme in their Own Way >> Scuttlebutt Sailing News. 4 November 2013. Scuttlebutt Sailing News. 28 July 2017.