Ranked no. 3 in the world. Having won Brasil Sailing Cup in April, the first WMRT event for this year, Paolo Cian was one of the lineup favourites for Stage 2 in Germany. Though he was not successful there, he is now out to win more points.

(ITA), Team Shosholoza

CREW MEMBERS
Paolo Cian
 
1. Teva Plichart             Position: Main tri and Tacticion
 
2. Pierluigi de Felice      Position: Trimmer
 
3. Antar Vigna              Position: Pitman
 
4. Pierluigi Fornelli        Position: Bowman and Strategist