Andrea Avaldi

ANDREA AVALDI
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Aeronautical engineer Andrea is one of the most sought after strcutural designers in the America's Cup, having worked with the Prada team for the last three campaigns. He has an impressive range of experience and qualifications to his name, having graduated from the Polytechnic in Milan with a Master in Aeronautical Engineering, with a specialisation in structures. He then moved to Turin, where he worked at the Fiat Research Center, specialising in structural analysis by finite element methods before returning to Milan in 1994 to work for various aeronautical firms. In 1995 he began consulting in computation and structural design for F1 teams, including Ferrari. 10 years agosaw Andrea move for the first time into the America's Cup, representing a home nation team. For the last two Prada campaigns he has worked as Head of Structural Design with a strong track record of success, twice maiking the Louis Vuitton Finals and on one occassion winning the Louis Vuitton Cup. Parrallel to this work, Avaldi also consulted on the structural design of the Volvo 70 ABN AMRO ONE, eventual winner of the last edition of the Volvo Ocean Race, skippered by Mike Sanderson.
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The proud father of three children, Andrea will not only bring his mouth watering skills to TEAMORIGIN but will also bring his Italian flair and flavour to the team.

Aeronautical Engineer Andrea Avaldi (Italy)
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Andrea: Since the beginning of this campaign, we started using ultrasound inspection technology, which gives us the ability to inspect composites [electronically].
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Andrea: There's another measurement stage that we had to go through,this involving more Will and myself,and that is the checking of the minimum hull thickness and the weight of the panel of the new pieces added.
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Andrea: You take samples, like barrels, and then the measurer comes and they measure thickness and the weight.
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Andrea Avaldi (Italy) - Aeronautical engineer.Andrea was born in Milan, Italy, in 1964.This is his second America's Cup experience; both have been with the Prada team.He, along with Will Brooks, is responsible for the structural design of the yachts.In 1991 Andrea graduated from the Polytechnic in Milan with a degree in aeronautical engineering,specializing in structures.He then moved to Turin, where he worked at the Fiat Research Center, specializing in structural analysis by finite element methods.In 1994 he returned to Milan and worked for various aeronautical firms.In 1995 he began consulting in computation and structural design for F1 teams, including Ferrari.

Aeronautical Engineer Andrea Avaldi (Italy)
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Andrea: Since the beginning of this campaign, we started using ultrasound inspection technology, which gives us the ability to inspect composites [electronically].
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Andrea: There's another measurement stage that we had to go through-this involving more Will and myself-and that is the checking of the minimum hull thickness and the weight of the panel of the new pieces added.
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Andrea: You take samples, like barrels, and then the measurer comes and they measure thickness and the weight.
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Andrea Avaldi (Italy) - Aeronautical engineer.Andrea was born in Milan, Italy, in 1964.This is his second America's Cup experience; both have been with the Prada team.He, along with Will Brooks, is responsible for the structural design of the yachts.In 1991 Andrea graduated from the Polytechnic in Milan with a degree in aeronautical engineering-specializing in structures.He then moved to Turin, where he worked at the Fiat Research Center, specializing in structural analysis by finite element methods.In 1994 he returned to Milan and worked for various aeronautical firms.In 1995 he began consulting in computation and structural design for F1 teams, including Ferrari.

Aeronautical Engineer Andrea Avaldi (Italy)
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Andrea: Since the beginning of this campaign, we started using ultrasound inspection technology, which gives us the ability to inspect composites [electronically].
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Andrea: There's another measurement stage that we had to go through,this involving more Will and myself,and that is the checking of the minimum hull thickness and the weight of the panel of the new pieces added.
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Andrea: You take samples, like barrels, and then the measurer comes and they measure thickness and the weight.
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Andrea Avaldi (Italy) - Aeronautical engineer.Andrea was born in Milan, Italy, in 1964.This is his second America's Cup experience; both have been with the Prada team.He, along with Will Brooks, is responsible for the structural design of the yachts.In 1991 Andrea graduated from the Polytechnic in Milan with a degree in aeronautical engineering,specializing in structures.He then moved to Turin, where he worked at the Fiat Research Center, specializing in structural analysis by finite element methods.In 1994 he returned to Milan and worked for various aeronautical firms.In 1995 he began consulting in computation and structural design for F1 teams, including Ferrari.

Aeronautical Engineer Andrea Avaldi (Italy)
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Andrea: Since the beginning of this campaign, we started using ultrasound inspection technology, which gives us the ability to inspect composites [electronically].

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Andrea: There's another measurement stage that we had to go through-this involving more Will and myself-and that is the checking of the minimum hull thickness and the weight of the panel of the new pieces added.This process normally can happen a couple of days before the official measurement of the hull lines.

©Courtesy Team Prada/Carlo Borlenghi

Team Prada, two-boat testing with ITA-80 in the foreground and ITA-74 to windward.

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Andrea: You take samples, like barrels, and then the measurer comes and they measure thickness and the weight.

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Andrea Avaldi (Italy) - Aeronautical engineer.Andrea was born in Milan, Italy, in 1964.This is his second America's Cup experience; both have been with the Prada team.He, along with Will Brooks, is responsible for the structural design of the yachts.In 1991 Andrea graduated from the Polytechnic in Milan with a degree in aeronautical engineering-specializing in structures.He then moved to Turin, where he worked at the Fiat Research Center, specializing in structural analysis by finite element methods.In 1994 he returned to Milan and worked for various aeronautical firms.In 1995 he began consulting in computation and structural design for F1 teams, including Ferrari.He is married to Maria and has two children, Pietro and Paolo.