Varianta 44 • Premium

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37 years old. After a stint in international real estate when he lived in London, in 2014 Nicola decided to give it all up and buy a 1970s sailing boat to refit, which he will use to sail with his partner between Tuscany, Corsica and Sardinia. Fascinated by this world he decides to make it his job and thanks to the experience gained and after obtaining the Oceanic Yachtmaster certification he works several years as a captain on luxury sailing yachts. With more than 25,000 miles accumulated mainly in the Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea he is considered an expert in coastal and offshore navigation with a particular focus on safety and emergency management at sea. He currently works as a project manager and naval surveyor at Oceanfit Sailing srl and Red Rose Marine ltd

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48 years old. Chief instructor of the VMB Yachts training center since 2013, instructor at the "Clipper round the world race" by Sir Robin Knox-Johnston since 2016, together with Roberto Gatto he founded Red Rose Marine ltd with which he obtained the authorizations to represent the English maritime register. In 2019 he obtained the diploma in Small craft and yacht surveying at the University of Portsmouth and was appointed by the European community as an expert in the blue economy and yachting. Stefano is currently based in England but travels mainly between Italy, Spain and France, holds the role of CEO, surveyor and project manager at Red Rose Marine ltd, founded Oceanfit Sailing srl and continues to manage the famous Rya training center in Viareggio Vmb yachts.