Personal Notes
I have been working in the yachting business for about 40 years as yacht captain with a constant track of high professionalism, loyalty, longevity, honesty and reliability.
The longevity in my career is stating my total commitment to the yacht owner and his boat .
My dedication is to the Sea and to the seaman’s trade, which gives me the opportunity to spend a lot of my time at sea , learning about different cultures and seeing new places, is like an addiction. Throughout my career I have made a constant effort to achieve the best possible results and to get as close to perfection as possible. I am very dynamic, organised, leading my crew by example, I am proactive and a problem solver.
I have spent my entire professional life tailoring the perfect cruise and the perfect boat for my ship owners and charter guests needs.
I have learned from my experiences as a captain of large motor yachts and racing yachts that the final result is the sum of many individual efforts and that it is my task to direct and encourage my crew to achieve the best result in order to provide to the yacht owner total satisfaction and enjoyment.
After more than 14 years with the same yacht and owner, I am looking for a new challenge, with some wider horizon to sail. My integrity and professional dedication, demonstrated through all these years, are ready to fulfil any ship owners’ expectations, beyond any call of duty.
Competencies
June 2019 to December 2020 , Master on m/y Vision ( Benetti 61 m.) , extremely busy private yacht , rotational captain , double season Med and USA , Bahamas , Caribbean , Trans Atalntic crossing. Yacht is full compliant to the codes ISM , ISPS , MLC.
• Jan. 2017 to June 2019 , after working for 14 years for the same owner, I was appointed as on site supervisor, owner representative and surveyor for the second time to build a new motor yacht , 65 meters Codecasa. While still serving as Master on Regina d’Italia. With the build of the new Regina d'Italia I have taken all my skill and enthusiasm into the project in order to achieve the best yacht the Yard could built to the shape and size of my boat owner's desire.
• April 2006 to June 2019 : Captain on M/Y REGINA D’ ITALIA (Codecasa 51 m.) Private yacht for one of the world’s most prominent fashion stylist, extensively cruising in the Mediterranean Sea. Having the privilege to work for the same owner for such long time was for me very exiting until the last day on board, making sure that always the owner left with the desire to come back as soon as possible on his yacht.
• October 2005 to April 2006; onsite supervisor, owner’s representative and technical surveyor for the build of M/Y REGINA D’ ITALIA (Codecasa 51 m.)
• July 2002 to September 2005: Captain on M/Y MORE (Benetti Vision 45 m.) Charter and Private with very intensive summer seasons in Mediterranean, Atlantic crossing and winter seasons in the Caribbean. Same owner than Independent of London
• July 2002 to March 2003: onsite supervisor, owner’s representative and technical surveyor for the build of M/Y MORE (Benetti Vision 45 m.).
• November 1999 to July 2002: Captain of a very busy 43 m. Commercial Charter Yacht INDEPENDENT OF LONDON. During the winter of 2000 a major refit was successfully carried on under my supervision including the change of registry from private UK flag to commercial Luxembourg flag and completion of the Lloyd’s special survey.
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February 1999 to December 1999: Technical Surveyor and owner’s representative for the build of the Wally 95’ sailing yacht YAM. After launch, Captain on YAM privately owned, cruising Italy, Greece, Turkey, Israel and also participating in yacht races.
I gained my initial experience at sea on board sailing and racing yachts, getting to know all the ropes of the profession. From 1984 until 1999 I was captain on several cruising and racing sail yachts , I had completed 8 Atlantic crossings. I have cruisied the Baltic Sea , North Sea, English Channel, and the Far East ( Hong Kong , Philippines and Taiwan ), Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, Caribbean Sea, Bahamas and USA E coast.
Other Professional Experience
Founder and former member of the Board of Directors of ITALIANYACHTMASTERS form 2013 till 2017. Responsible for communication, professional education, projects development, branding and commercial sector of the association.
Italian Master Mariners Association (Collegio Capitani L. c. & m.) representative for two years as national responsible for the Pleasure and Commercial yachting.
I was in charge of representing as consultant, the Collegio Capitani L.c. & m. at the Italian Ministry of Transport (MIT) for the board regulating the Seafarers qualifications and certifications.
Permanent Member of the Judging Commission held by the Genova Harbour Master (Capitaneria di Porto di Genova) for the exams regarding the IMO STCW qualification for seafarers.
Permanent Member of the Maritime Accident Investigation Branch held by the Genova Harbour Master (Capitaneria di Porto di Genova), concerning all the maritime accident investigations.