Shannon Falcone

Date of birth:	28 June1981
Nationality:	Antigua
Function:	Grinder

Shannon’s first footsteps as a child were on his father's 44' Caccia alla Volpe. In 1984, at the age of three, he set sail with his family from Livorno, Italy, on a transatlantic race to Guadeloupe. Since then, English Harbour, Antigua has been home to the Falcones. At 19, Shannon ventured off into the Atlantic and Pacific, with six oceanic deliveries and one world circumnavigation. He then moved onto racing, competing in regattas around the world including the Rolex Maxi World Championships. In 2000, he joined Mascalzone Latino for his first America's Cup campaign. He then joined Luna Rossa’s 2007 Cup campaign.

Career Highlights:

2007	America’s Cup, Luna Rossa Challenge
2003	America’s Cup, Mascalzone Latino