CAPTAIN Davide Palusci & CHEF Andrea Contini

Captain: Davide Palusci , Italian, 50 y.o.

Captain Davide has been in the Nautical Industry since 2002 and is motivated to work with a trained, close- knit crew team to satsify every client’s need.
Thanks to his enthusiastic and professional attitude, Davide has always earned recognition during his brilliant career. After the scientific degree, he graduated in Economics and Business at University of Pescara and later he specialized in Luxury Marketing and Communication.
After his studies, Davide choose to follow his passion for the sea working in the maritime field and started working as skipper aboard luxury yachts, taking advantage of his communicative skills and his proven knowledge of luxury market.
After having achieved a good experience, he decided to take all the necessary qualifications to start his career as a Captain aboard private and charter yachts through the Mediterranean and Caribbean seas.
Boasting good relational skills combined with a dynamic and problem solver approach, Davide successfully manages all kinds of clients.
Italian mother tongue, he speaks a good level of English and French and a basic knowledge of Russian.


Chef: Andrea Contini, Italian, 49 y.o.

Andrea is a talented, hardworking and trained crew member who has always fulfilled his passion for cooking and travelling.
Before joining the yachting industry, he worked in several restaurants in Rome as Executive Chef, gaining a remarkable experience.
Andrea holds a deep knowledge of food and understands the importance of the balance between the ingredients to offer the best dining experience.
Andrea knows exactly how to be an active member of a team and is very skilled on deck operations, always ready to assist guests aboard.
Italian mothertongue, he fluently speaks English.

Deckhand: Salvatore Barberio, Italian, 29 y.o.

Salvatore brings a positive, enthusiastic, can-do attitude to the team.
His meticulous approach to the tasks has helped him to meet the daily requirements of his role and establish trusting relationships with colleagues.
During his career, Salvatore had the opportunity to perform various tasks and develop experience in the nautical field, while also acquiring optimal abilities to use on-board equipment.
Italian mothertongue, he has a basic knowledge of English.


Stewardess: Alessia Laurenzi, Italian, 20 y.o.

Alessia is a young but motivated and passionate crew member.
Organized and detail-oriented, Alessia is committed to delivering the highest level of service, drawing from her proficiency in a wide range of hospitality skills.
She eagerly anticipates welcoming guests aboard Prime this season.
Italian mothertongue, she has a basic knowledge of English.