Shannon Falcone

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 was educated at Clayesmore School.^[2]

Falcone originally sailed Stars with his father, Olympian Carlo Falcone, and they competed at the 1998, 1999 and 2000 Star World Championships.^[3][4]

Falcone sailed with Mascalzone Latino at the 2003 Louis Vuitton Cup and Luna Rossa Challenge at the 2007 Louis Vuitton Cup.^[5] He then joined Oracle Racing in 2008.^[6][7]

Falcone sailed on Il Mostro during the 2008–09 Volvo Ocean Race and on Mar Mostro during the 2011–12 Volvo Ocean Race.^[8][9][10]

He sailed on Oracle Team USA 17 during the 2013 America's Cup,^[11] where he sailed in all 19 races,^[12] before re-joining Luna Rossa.^[1][13]