How do you see your role as captain?
Running a yacht as a captain has many responsibilities, both technical and managerial. My main role is to satisfy any request by the owner, combining the safety of guests, yacht and crew with the pleasure of the cruise. Day to day that consists of checking the weather forecasts, planning the itinerary, booking the marinas and ensuring the smooth running of life and board and ashore.
Do you have a favourite cruising destination?
My favourite destinations are mainly in the Med, which is very close to my cultural background, education and interests. There is such variety. Every country with a Mediterranean coast has distinctive features but we can say there is a common line, in addition to the sea, that joins these places: nature, food and people. What I enjoy most is exploring new destinations or rediscovering places I have already been such as Sicily or Crete, two islands dear to my heart.
Moreover the Med has a centuries old tradition of seamanship, that legacy is one of my greatest passions. I have found a similar tradition and a familiar atmosphere when I went to New England, especially in the New England sailing hub of Newport, Rhode Island, where every activity and even the life of people is centered on it.
Interview: November 2020