NEWPORT, R.I. (WJAR) — When Newport-based 11th Hour Racing team taking home the top spot in the 4th leg of the Ocean Race, you may have noticed Francesca Clapcich celebrating with her crew. This is ...

Italian skipper Francesca Clapcich has set her sights on a sailing first, announcing a campaign for the 2028 Vendee Globe that would make her the only person to compete in the sport's four most ...

Francesca Clapcich, an Italian skipper, has announced a campaign to compete at the Vendee Globe in 2028. This would make her one of the few people who could compete in all four of the sport's most ...

Two-time Olympian Francesca Clapcich of Italy has urged future America’s Cup defenders to "change the machine" in a bid to redress the gender balance in one of sailing’s greatest competitions.

SALT LAKE CITY — She is breaking barriers and even leading her class for a time. Seasoned sailor and Kamas mother Francesca "Frankie" Clapcich spoke with FOX 13 News from her boat in the middle of the ...

From her early days as a ski racer in Italy to becoming a two-time Olympian, Francesca Clapcich’s journey is one of grit, passion, and purpose.

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Clapcich aims for unprecedented sailing "grand slam" Team Malizia chosen as Technical Partner for Vendee Globe Clapcich's career spans Olympics, America's Cup, and The Ocean Race April 15 (Reuters) - ...