The boat

The Captain ans Skipper

Sailing Experience

1978 – Began sailing at age 20, starting with dinghies (e.g., Laser, 420, Flying Junior) for training and local regattas.
1980-1990 – Transitioned to small/mid-sized cabin sailboats (6-10 meters), participating in coastal races in the Mediterranean.
1990-2010 – Offshore sailing on cruising yachts (10-12 meters), both in regattas and leisure cruising, primarily in the Tyrrhenian, Adriatic, and Ionian Seas.
2010-2018 – Gained experience in more demanding passages, including crossings to Greece (Aegean) and Croatia.
2018 – Present – Owner of a 13-meter sailing yacht, used for:
- Cruising the Aegean Sea (Greece, Cyclades, Dodecanese).
- Sailing the Ionian Sea (Western Greece, Southern Italy).
- Navigating the Tyrrhenian Sea (Italian coast, Sardinia, Corsica, Pontine Islands).
- Full management of the vessel, including maintenance, route planning, and onboard safety.

Skills & Competencies

Sail handling (trimming, maneuvers, crew coordination).
Passage planning (nautical charts, electronic navigation, meteorology).
Safety at sea (emergency procedures, safety equipment handling).
Boat maintenance (engine, electrical/plumbing systems, sails).

Licenses & Certifications

Boating License (within and/or beyond 12 nautical miles, if held).
Certifications (VHF radio, first aid, safety training, if obtained).

Future Goals

Exploring new Mediterranean routes (e.g., Turkey, Tunisia).
Potential Atlantic crossing (if planned).

Availability: Cruising, yacht deliveries, nautical consulting.

The boat is mainly used for tourism purposes (summer cruises, weekends, daily sailing), but also just for daily fun and to excercise the art of sailing.

The main port of armament, for maintenance, board and disembarkation, supplies, etc. and Fiumara Grande – Fiumicino.

The boat flies the Italian flag and has every requirement in terms of safety.