HORACIO CARABELLI

Short Facts

Born: February 10, 1968
Place of Birth: Montevideo (Uruguay)
Hometown: Florianópolis, Santa Catarina (Brazil)
Nationality: Brazilian
Family: Married to Dione with three children: Nicolas (13), Bernardo (12), Gabriel (8)
Profession: Mechanical Engineer / Yacht Designer. 1992-2004 - Worked in a Yacht Design office, designing, building, sailing and racing, racing / cruising sail and motor boats. Consultant within the marine industry with 100+ boats from 23’-150’ build from own office design and concept.

Sailing Achievements

• 2007 Started sailing Star Class
• 2006-2007, Victory Challenge America’s Cup team, Valencia.
• 2004-2005-2006 Volvo Ocean Race 2005-2006 Brasil 1, 3rd Place
• 1986-2004 Several Copa del Rey and other Mediterranean IOR/IMS races
• 1984-2004 Ocean Races in the Brazilian /Uruguayan and Argentinean coast
• 1999 IMS Brazilian Championship 1st
• 1998 IMS Brazilian Championship 1st
• 1997 IMS Brazilian Championship 1st
• 1992 Laser South Americans 6th
• 1991 Snipe South American Championship 2nd
• 1990 Snipe South American Championship 1st
• 1989 Snipe South American Championship 2nd
• 1987-1988 Soling Olympic campaign, Snipe Western Hemisphere 5th Place
• 1987 Snipe World Championship (France) 3rd. Place , Snipe Panamerican Games 4th
• 1986 Snipe Class Junior World Championship (Italy) 1st Place
• 1984 Snipe Junior World Championship (Uruguay) 1st Place
• 1982 Snipe Junior World’s (Canada) 5th Place

These are the main events and results of several World and South American championships that participated in several classes.