Giovanni Passani (Tabou / GA Sails / AL360) broke into the world’s top 16 for the first time in 2017 as the Italian recorded 13th and 17th places in Fuerteventura and Sylt, Germany.

The 22-year-old spent part of his winter in Cape Town, South Africa, and looks to have taken his sailing to the next level again - joining the double air culo club - which currently features inventor - Amado Vrieswijk (JP / Severne), 8-time Freestyle world champion - Jose ‘Gollito’ Estredo (Fanatic / NorthSails), Youp Schmit (99NoveNove / Avanti) and Davy Scheffers (Tabou / GA Sails).

You can see Giovanni Passani’s winter training @ vimeo.com/262517746

Photo Credit: Emanuela Cauli