Rocco was born in Antigua on December 27th, 2000. He has been racing dinghies internationally since he was 7 years old, competing in two World Championships in both the Optimist and 29er Class. Best result was at the North American Championships in which he placed 7th overall and 2nd North American. He has completed 2 Transatlantic crossings, one on the Maxi Leopard 3 and the other on the 1938 Fife classic Mariella. He has won his class in the Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta helming a Dragon for the first time, and onboard the local 1720 ‘Spirit’ as mainsail trimmer.