Daniele De Luca
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Italy |
| Born | 10 April 1963 |
| Height | 1.72 m (5.6 ft) |
| Sport | |
| Sailing career | |
| Class | Soiling |
Daniele De Luca (born 10 April 1963), also known as Dede De Luca, is an Italian sailor, sailmaker, and business executive from Verona, Italy. He represented Italy at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia as crew member in the Soling class. Racing alongside helmsman Nicola Celon and fellow crew member Michele Paoletti.
He has also competed in two editions of the America’s Cup, first as a trimmer for the Italian syndicate Italia at the 1987 America’s Cup in Fremantle, Australia. He later returned to the event as trimmer and sail coordinator of the Mascalzone Latino team during the 2007 America's Cup in Valencia, Spain.
De Luca is the founder and CEO of OneSails International and co-founder of the 69F Class.