Born in 1978 near Pescara (Adriatic Sea), he has been sailing since he was very young. He will soon obtain his degree as a lawyer, but his lifelong passion is sailing and yachting. His career on professional yachts started in 2004 as a chef on a catamaran during his first Atlantic crossing. From 2006 to 2009, he worked as a captain on several vessels up to 50'. In 2010, he was employed as an engineer-deckhand on Farandwide, and thanks to his exceptional skill and appreciated pleasant character, he is now the captain. He has extensive knowledge of the vessel, having been on board for the past three years, year-round, and having taken care of any shipyard maintenance works. He is very fond of sports such as soccer, tennis, skiing, snowboarding, surfing, windsurfing, wakeboarding, and golf. He plays the guitar, loves snorkeling and fishing, and is highly proficient in cooking as well. He is fluent in Italian and English.