Massimiliano "Max" Sirena (born 4 December 1971 in Rimini[1]) is an Italian sailor who has competed in multiple America's Cups.

Max Sirena
Personal information
Nationality Italy
Born (1971-12-04) 4 December 1971 (age 53)
Rimini, Italy
Sailing career
ClassAC75 (2021 Prada Cup)

Biography

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Sirena sailed with Luna Rossa Challenge in their 2000, 2003 and 2007 Louis Vuitton Cup campaigns as a mid-bowman.[2] Sirena was the wing mast manager for Oracle Racing when they won the 2010 America's Cup.[3]

Sirena skippered Luna Rossa Challenge in the 2013 Louis Vuitton Cup. The team won the 2011 Extreme Sailing Series. After Luna Rossa withdrew from the 2017 America's Cup, Sirena joined Team New Zealand in a management role.[4][5][6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Chi è Max Sirena, lo Skipper e Team Director di Luna Rossa". SportMagazine. 29 January 2021. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
  2. ^ Rossa, Luna. "Massimiliano Sirena – Luna Rossa". www.lunarossachallenge.com. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
  3. ^ Rossa, Luna. "Max Sirena – Luna Rossa". www.lunarossachallenge.com. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
  4. ^ "Team New Zealand sign Italian America's Cup winner Max Sirena". Stuff. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
  5. ^ "America's Cup: Max Sirena Trading Places >> Scuttlebutt Sailing News". Scuttlebutt Sailing News. 6 October 2015. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
  6. ^ "Luna Rossa skipper Max Sirena joins Team New Zealand". 10 July 2015. Retrieved 19 July 2017 – via www.newshub.co.nz.
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