ROCKWOOL Racing has signed young foiling champion Pearl Lattanzi as a strategist, adding one of the most exciting emerging talents in high-performance sailing to its SailGP roster.
Lattanzi was named a finalist for the Rolex Yachtswoman of the Year award earlier this year, having established herself as a standout figure in the WASZP class and the wider foiling pathway over recent seasons. Supported by the America One Racing programme and Kaneohe Yacht Club, and with extensive training in Pensacola, the Hawaii-born American sailor recently claimed back-to-back WASZP Games titles and is currently ranked first in the WASZP 7.5m global rankings.
Having already integrated with the Danish team in a development and learning capacity alongside fellow WASZP Games champion Magnus Overbeck, Lattanzi will formally join the team's roster at this weekend's Great Britain Sail Grand Prix in Portsmouth, with racing taking place on 25-26 July.
"I'm incredibly excited to join ROCKWOOL Racing and take this next step in my development," said Lattanzi. "SailGP is one of the most competitive environments in the sport, and to have the opportunity to learn from this team, contribute as Strategist and be part of the wider ROCKWOOL Racing programme is something I'm really proud of."
Her deal with ROCKWOOL Racing will provide valuable exposure to the F50 environment while supporting the team's performance on and off the water.
Nicolai Sehested, driver of ROCKWOOL Racing, said: "Pearl clearly has a huge amount of natural foiling talent, but what stands out just as much is her attitude, composure and desire to learn."
He continued: "She has already built a very strong profile through the foiling pathway, with the support of America One Racing, and we believe she has the potential to become a top SailGP athlete of the future. Along with American Magic, this signing reflects our commitment to identifying and developing the best young foiling talent in the world, and creating real pathways into the top of the sport whilst building a Danish team that can win SailGP."
