Captain Giuseppe Panno

CAPTAIN: Panno Giuseppe, 40 years old, Sicilian.
Giuseppe has always had a big interest in the yachting industry; after gaining his Diploma in Geometry at the IGT Michelangelo of Bagheria, he obtained the License as Diving Instructor at Genchi Extreme and in 2007 the Licence as Diver Mateable at Cedifop, always in Palermo. Giuseppe trained more than 500 pupils following them until
achievement of licences.
In 2001 Giuseppe set up the SEA SIDE, a nautical company dealing with maritime and underwater works and nautical services. He managed the company until 2007.
In 2001 he obtained the Nautical License for Charter Yachts at Palermo Port Authority; the same year embarked as captain on M/Y GHIBLI for Charter. He also worked at MAVIRA CHARTER as captain of charter yachts. He continued his professional career on board M/Y PRESTIGE (2011) and M/Y RIVA RIVALE (from 2013 to 2015),
owned by a private owner.
During the years Maurizio gained a wide experience as captain both on Private and Charter boats, cruising many areas of the Mediterranean. Giuseppe has always worked in contact with other people and a good teamwork is essential to him. Besides being a professional in his field, he is known to all as a serious and conscientious
person.
Giuseppe speaks fluent English.


DECKHAND/CHEF: Giuseppe Vella, 32 years old, Sicilian.
Giuseppe is a young and good willing guy. He was born in Sicily where he spent all his childhood around the sea.
From a young age Giuseppe has been a keen sailor and fisherman. He degreed at the Nautical School (specialized as nautical engineer) when he was 19 and he started at once to pursue his career on the yachts. During and soon after the High School Giuseppe worked as waiter in two restaurants in Palermo. Then he spent some months in the UK working on a café, to improve his English knowledge. Back to Sicily, in 2005 he found his first job as Captain on a Primatist 48 feet (private Owner) where he took care of everything, including cooking. From that time Giuseppe has always worked on yachts, both private and for charter, improving his professionalism and experience with
charter guests who really appreciate his co-operation, sunny character and kindness. He continued his career on board Ferretti 620 (2006), then on board DP 59 and in 2008/2009 on a Ferretti 681 as First Mate. In 2004 Giuseppe obtained the Nautical License, while in 2009 attended several professional courses obtaining the following
certificates:
- PSSR (Personal Safety And Social Responsibility)
- Survival and rescue Training Course
- Basic and advanced Firefighting Course
- Advanced First Aid Course
He joined Pampero crew in 2013 and is looking forward to his fourth working season. Giuseppe is very keen on engines care and maintenance, his second passion after the sea. He speaks quite good English.