Captain – Maurizio Pezzini
Italian
Previous Yachts: M/Y BLUE SCORPION (42m), M/Y GALU (53m), M/Y RUN BY (22m), M/Y MATTIA (27m), S/Y TYRSA (18m)
Interests/Languages: Watching movies, reading, jogging, football and motorcycling. English, Spanish and basic Portuguese
Maurizio grew up in the Mediterranean in Viareggio, Italy, where in 1990 he graduated from the Nautical School. He spent a year working in London to improve his English before beginning his yachting career in 1992 on board TYRSA, a beautiful 18m Ketch from the San Germani Shipyard. Following on from TYRSA Maurizio had the opportunity to work on board MATTIA and the Versilcraft, RUN BY before joining the Merchant Navy where he began his Merchant Ship Career as Deck Cadet on board the Motor Tanker Nebraska. During this time he crossed the Atlantic three times and cruised many countries including Spain, Italy, USA, Venezuela, Panama, El Salvador and Nicaragua. Maurizio furthered his career in Merchant Shipping travelling the world and adding to his qualifications, gaining his Master without limitations ticket in 2000. From Merchant Shipping Maurizio moved across to Passenger Ships to work for Carnival Cruise Lines. He later returned to yachting and joined TOMMY in 2002 as Mate, working double seasons in the Caribbean and Mediterranean before being promoted to Captain. In 2006 he worked on board the GALU and the BLUE SCORPION, returning to TOMMY again in 2007. Maurizio spends his spare time enjoying to listen music and trying to play the saxophone - but often with very bad results!
Italian
Previous Yachts: M/Y BLUE SCORPION (42m), M/Y GALU (53m), M/Y RUN BY (22m), M/Y MATTIA (27m), S/Y TYRSA (18m)
Interests/Languages: Watching movies, reading, jogging, football and motorcycling. English, Spanish and basic Portuguese
Maurizio grew up in the Mediterranean in Viareggio, Italy, where in 1990 he graduated from the Nautical School. He spent a year working in London to improve his English before beginning his yachting career in 1992 on board TYRSA, a beautiful 18m Ketch from the San Germani Shipyard. Following on from TYRSA Maurizio had the opportunity to work on board MATTIA and the Versilcraft, RUN BY before joining the Merchant Navy where he began his Merchant Ship Career as Deck Cadet on board the Motor Tanker Nebraska. During this time he crossed the Atlantic three times and cruised many countries including Spain, Italy, USA, Venezuela, Panama, El Salvador and Nicaragua. Maurizio furthered his career in Merchant Shipping travelling the world and adding to his qualifications, gaining his Master without limitations ticket in 2000. From Merchant Shipping Maurizio moved across to Passenger Ships to work for Carnival Cruise Lines. He later returned to yachting and joined TOMMY in 2002 as Mate, working double seasons in the Caribbean and Mediterranean before being promoted to Captain. In 2006 he worked on board the GALU and the BLUE SCORPION, returning to TOMMY again in 2007. Maurizio spends his spare time enjoying to listen music and trying to play the saxophone - but often with very bad results!
First Mate – Cristian Cociug
Romanian
Previous Yachts: M/Y MAR (49.9m)
Interests/Languages: Tennis and motorcycling. English, Italian and Romanian
Holder of Chief Mate certificate, Cristian started his career in 2004 as Officer in merchant navy. Later he moved to passenger ships and in 2009 he joined yachting. He worked on the same private/charter yacht for 5 years (M/Y MAR) until 2014 when he joined TOMMY. Having a maritime career of more than 10 years on different type of vessels he is a very reliable and experienced Chief Officer. Cristian possesses an amiable character and works well with the crew on TOMMY.
Romanian
Previous Yachts: M/Y MAR (49.9m)
Interests/Languages: Tennis and motorcycling. English, Italian and Romanian
Holder of Chief Mate certificate, Cristian started his career in 2004 as Officer in merchant navy. Later he moved to passenger ships and in 2009 he joined yachting. He worked on the same private/charter yacht for 5 years (M/Y MAR) until 2014 when he joined TOMMY. Having a maritime career of more than 10 years on different type of vessels he is a very reliable and experienced Chief Officer. Cristian possesses an amiable character and works well with the crew on TOMMY.
Chef – Michael Saliou
French
Previous Yachts: M/Y LEO FUN (50m), M/Y SAHAB (50m)
Interests/Languages: Swimming and travelling. French and English
Born in Strasbourg, France and raised in Brittany, Michael travelled the world from a young age. Michael has a vast experience as a Chef in catering to high class restaurants, exclusive resorts, private mega yachts and estates. He can cook anything you would like to have. The years of experience makes him a very valuable crew member.
French
Previous Yachts: M/Y LEO FUN (50m), M/Y SAHAB (50m)
Interests/Languages: Swimming and travelling. French and English
Born in Strasbourg, France and raised in Brittany, Michael travelled the world from a young age. Michael has a vast experience as a Chef in catering to high class restaurants, exclusive resorts, private mega yachts and estates. He can cook anything you would like to have. The years of experience makes him a very valuable crew member.
Chief Stewardess – Elena Radulova
Russian
Previous Yachts: M/Y CARLA MARIA (30m)
Interests/Languages: Reading and watching movies. Fluent Russian, Bulgarian and Italian and basic English
Originally from Russia, Elena has lived in Tuscany, Italy for the past seven years. Elena graduated from Hospitality College after two years of studies where she learnt a wide range of service skills including specialising in Silver Service and Cocktail making. Elena has four years of experience serving on board private and charter yachts such as the M/Y CARLA MARIA where she worked as sole stewardess managing the whole interior on each yacht. Elena has been a great addition to TOMMY since joining the yacht in the summer of 2008. She has a bubbly personality and enjoys travelling to new countries and learning new languages.
Russian
Previous Yachts: M/Y CARLA MARIA (30m)
Interests/Languages: Reading and watching movies. Fluent Russian, Bulgarian and Italian and basic English
Originally from Russia, Elena has lived in Tuscany, Italy for the past seven years. Elena graduated from Hospitality College after two years of studies where she learnt a wide range of service skills including specialising in Silver Service and Cocktail making. Elena has four years of experience serving on board private and charter yachts such as the M/Y CARLA MARIA where she worked as sole stewardess managing the whole interior on each yacht. Elena has been a great addition to TOMMY since joining the yacht in the summer of 2008. She has a bubbly personality and enjoys travelling to new countries and learning new languages.
Stewardess – Barbara Izbrecht
Polish
Previous Yachts: M/Y LAUREN L (90m), M/Y PELORUS (115m)
Interests/Languages: Travelling, meeting new people and horse riding. English, Bulgarian and Russian
Barbara is well educated young and energetic person. She joined the yachting industry in 2011. Since that
time she was a crew member of two luxury yachts Lauren L and Pelorus.
Polish
Previous Yachts: M/Y LAUREN L (90m), M/Y PELORUS (115m)
Interests/Languages: Travelling, meeting new people and horse riding. English, Bulgarian and Russian
Barbara is well educated young and energetic person. She joined the yachting industry in 2011. Since that
time she was a crew member of two luxury yachts Lauren L and Pelorus.
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Chief Engineer – Javier Del Alamo
Spanish
Previous Yachts: M/Y BLOSSON (40m)
Interests/Languages: Sailing and reading books. English and Spanish
Javier is a highly qualified Chief Engineer whose love of marine motors and engines is matched only to his affection towards the yachting industry. During his career he has been working on board different kind of
vessels, such as Tug boats, Oceanographic vessels and sailing yachts. He is a disciplined person and takes care that all the electrical and mechanical systems on board work at peak performance at all times. In his free time he likes sailing and reading books.
Spanish
Previous Yachts: M/Y BLOSSON (40m)
Interests/Languages: Sailing and reading books. English and Spanish
Javier is a highly qualified Chief Engineer whose love of marine motors and engines is matched only to his affection towards the yachting industry. During his career he has been working on board different kind of
vessels, such as Tug boats, Oceanographic vessels and sailing yachts. He is a disciplined person and takes care that all the electrical and mechanical systems on board work at peak performance at all times. In his free time he likes sailing and reading books.
2nd Engineer - Miguel Sàez
Spanish
Previous Yachts: M/Y BRIGIETTE B (35m)
Interests/Languages: Biking and fishing. English and Spanish
Miguel has a passion for technical things and engineering since a very young age. Since 2005 he worked on various sizes of yachts and in 2009 he upgraded his license as a Second Engineer. He is a very experienced engineer and he has perfect knowledge of the vessel and all its mechanisms. We consider him a very valuable crew member. His hobbies are biking and fishing.
Spanish
Previous Yachts: M/Y BRIGIETTE B (35m)
Interests/Languages: Biking and fishing. English and Spanish
Miguel has a passion for technical things and engineering since a very young age. Since 2005 he worked on various sizes of yachts and in 2009 he upgraded his license as a Second Engineer. He is a very experienced engineer and he has perfect knowledge of the vessel and all its mechanisms. We consider him a very valuable crew member. His hobbies are biking and fishing.
Deckhand – Matteo Pardini
Italian
Previous Yachts: M/Y ISTRANKA (45.2m)
Interests/Languages: Being outdoors, fishing, running and snowboarding. English and Italian
Matteo is from Viareggio, Italy and joined TOMMY at the beginning of 2012 bringing with him a wide range of skills and experience applicable to yachting. After five years as a specialized technician in electronic system installation on board yachts Matteo decided to join ISTRANKA for the 2010 & 2011 season performing both charters and private use.
Italian
Previous Yachts: M/Y ISTRANKA (45.2m)
Interests/Languages: Being outdoors, fishing, running and snowboarding. English and Italian
Matteo is from Viareggio, Italy and joined TOMMY at the beginning of 2012 bringing with him a wide range of skills and experience applicable to yachting. After five years as a specialized technician in electronic system installation on board yachts Matteo decided to join ISTRANKA for the 2010 & 2011 season performing both charters and private use.
Deckhand – Mario Usai
Italian
Previous Yachts: M/Y PEMBE (24m)
Interests/Languages: Skating and cycling. English, Italian and Spanish
Mario is Italian from Sardinia. After university he spent long time working as freelance in information technology. He start sailing in 2003 and working on yachts in 2009. He travelled a lot and lived for some months in different countries all around the world.
Italian
Previous Yachts: M/Y PEMBE (24m)
Interests/Languages: Skating and cycling. English, Italian and Spanish
Mario is Italian from Sardinia. After university he spent long time working as freelance in information technology. He start sailing in 2003 and working on yachts in 2009. He travelled a lot and lived for some months in different countries all around the world.
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