# Luigi Saidelli

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Italian sailor (1939–2023)

Luigi Saidelli Born 12 January 1939 (1939-01-12) Trieste, Italy Died 4 November 2023(2023-11-04) (aged 84) Genoa, Italy Occupation Sailor

**Luigi Saidelli** (12 January 1939 – 4 November 2023) was an Italian [sailor](/source/Sailing_(sport)) and sailboat racer who competed in the [1964 Summer Olympics](/source/1964_Summer_Olympics).[1]

## Life and career

Born in [Trieste](/source/Trieste) into a family of [Istrian](/source/Istria)–[Dalmatian](/source/Dalmatia) origins, Saidelli was the son and grandson of naval officers.[2] Graduated in Economics from the [University of Genoa](/source/University_of_Genoa),[3] in 1963 he won the [Star European Championship](/source/Star_European_Championship) together with [Luigi Croce](/source/Luigi_Croce).[4] 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.[5]

Saidelli competed until the age of 48.[5] After his retirement, he ran a [shipping agency](/source/Shipping_agency) active in Genoa and [Savona](/source/Savona).[3][6] He died for the consequences of [pulmonary emphysema](/source/Pulmonary_emphysema) on 4 November 2023, at the age of 84.[5]

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

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sref_1-0)** Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; [Mallon, Bill](/source/Bill_Mallon); et al. ["Luigi Saidelli"](https://web.archive.org/web/20200418012932/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/sa/luigi-saidelli-1.html). *Olympics at Sports-Reference.com*. [Sports Reference LLC](/source/Sports_Reference). Archived from [the original](https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/sa/luigi-saidelli-1.html) on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Redazione (28 May 2019). ["Luigi Saidelli e la biografia di un uomo con il senso della rotta"](https://www.dailynautica.com/cultura/vela-luigi-saidelli-e-la-biografia-di-un-uomo-con-il-senso-della-rotta/43374/). *Daily Nautica*. Retrieved 8 November 2023.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-das_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-das_3-1) Scorza, Angelo (4 November 2023). ["L'ultima regata del grande velista dello shipping ligure"](https://www.ship2shore.it/it/article/lultima-regata-del-grande-velista-dello-shipping-ligure/85603). *Ship2Shore* (in Italian). Retrieved 8 November 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Paulin, Gino (9 August 1963). ["Il genovese Croce e il triestino Saidelli eredi di Straulino e Rode"](https://archive.org/details/Piccolo_1963-08-09/page/n7/mode/1up?q=saidelli). *[Il Piccolo](/source/Il_Piccolo)*. Retrieved 8 November 2023.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-bio_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-bio_5-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-bio_5-2) Pozzo, Fabio (5 November 2023). ["Addio all'olimpico Gigi Saidelli, anche la sua ultima regata a testa alta"](https://www.lastampa.it/mare/2023/11/05/news/addio_allolimpico_gigi_saidelli_anche_la_sua_ultima_regata_a_testa_alta-13838310/). *[La Stampa](/source/La_Stampa)* (in Italian). Retrieved 8 November 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Parodi, Luciano (8 November 2023). ["Lutto per la scomparsa di Luigi Saidelli: promosse le banchine del porto per le navi Costa"](https://www.savonanews.it/2023/11/08/leggi-notizia/argomenti/cronaca-2/articolo/lutto-per-la-scomparsa-di-luigi-saidelli-promosse-le-banchine-del-porto-per-le-navi-costa.html). *SavonaNews* (in Italian). Retrieved 8 November 2023.

## External links

- [Luigi Saidelli](https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/63526) at [Olympedia](/source/Olympedia)

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