Francesco Cilento
Genoa, Italy
Summary
Skipper with over 25 years of experience at sea, my main goal is to develop new projects in the yacht industry.
I always put safety of people and the boat first on board, letting the owner and guests have the best experience possible.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work history
Skipper on S/Y Mira Grand Soleil 52
Fortunato Unali
Genova
2025.04 - Attuale
Complete vessel management: preparation, conduction handling, supplies, relations with the owner and guests, routine and maintenance.
Skipper
Gabriel Ferrer-Aza
San Vincenzo Italy
2016.08 - 2025.03
Management of a 46 ft. M/Y Milton and 8 mt. S/Y Lola t
Skipper on 50 ft. S/Y Zahra
Fortunato Unali
Genoa, Italy
2013.12 - 2015.10
Complete vessel management: preparation, conduction handling, supplies, relations with the owner and guests, routine and maintenance.
Mate on 30 mt. S/Y Antares Avance
Giorgio Profumo
Genoa, Italy
2013.06 - 2013.10
Deck operations, watchkeeper, supplies, tender.
Skipper on 56 ft. S/Y Beball
Stefano Canessa
Genoa, Italy
2011.10 - 2013.03
Complete management of the vessel: preparation, conduction, supplies, routine and maintenance.
Charter activity planning.
Mate on 50 mt. S/Y Nativa
50 mt. S/Y Nativa
2011.11 - 2011.12
Delivery Genova to Venezia
Sailor on 65 ft. S/Y Bembow
Recchi
Portofino, Italy
2009.04 - 2011.10
Deck operations, supplies, routine maintenance, tender.
Mate on S/Y Telefonica Black VOR 70 ft.
Telefonica
Alicante, Spain
2009.09 - 2009.12
Watchkeeper, supplies, maintenance.
Skipper on 65 ft. S/Y Grampus
Yacht Club Italiano
Genoa, Italy
2005.09 - 2009.02
Sailing instructor and manager for 'Scuola di mare Beppe Croce' and 'Matti per la vela'.
Management and maintenance of a small sailing boat fleet.
Skipper , weather forecast operator
Centro Assistenza Meteo, different owners
Isola d'Elba
2005.04 - 2005.09
Weather forecast operator, captain on several sailing boats.
Mate on 80 ft. S/Y Maxi One Design fleet
Sailmaxione
Lavagna, Italy
2004.02 - 2005.03
Watchkeeper, rigging maintenance, supplies.
Skipper on 58 ft. S/Y Cariacau
Coop Reply
Rome, Italy
2004.05 - 2004.07
Head of navigation programme.
Sailing Instructor
FFV
Concarneau, Paimpol, Bonifacio, Marseillan, France
2001.09 - 2003.09
Manager and instructor of sailing courses. Maintenance.
Watchkeeper on 24 mt. S/Y Beachcomber
Private
Miami, USA
2001.04 - 2001.05
Watchkeeper during Atlantic crossing from Florida to Spain.
Sailor on 12 mt. S/Y Quintilia 3
Prof. Alberto Di Fazio
1998.02 - 2000.11
Watchkeeper, supplies, maintenance.
Sailing instructor
Circolo Velico Ventotene
Ventotene island, Italy
1995.03 - 1998.11
Junior sailing instructor.
Education
Conduttore imbarcazioni adibite al diporto
STCW basic training
Italian motor and sailing boat ocean license
GMDSS GOC
ISAF Offshore Special Regulation
PADI Open Water
Sailing instructor Federation Français Voile
Master's Degree - Political Science
University of Camerino
Yachtmaster ocean - commercial endorsement, first aid, professional practices and responsibilities
RYA
CowesSkills
Maintenance in rigging, engine, fibreglass, electric
Languages
Italiano
Native language
Francese
Advanced
Inglese
Advanced
Spagnolo
Elementary
Hobbies
Privacy
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Timeline
Skipper on S/Y Mira Grand Soleil 52
Fortunato Unali
2025.04 - Attuale
Skipper
Gabriel Ferrer-Aza
2016.08 - 2025.03
Skipper on 50 ft. S/Y Zahra
Fortunato Unali
2013.12 - 2015.10
Mate on 30 mt. S/Y Antares Avance
Giorgio Profumo
2013.06 - 2013.10
Mate on 50 mt. S/Y Nativa
50 mt. S/Y Nativa
2011.11 - 2011.12
Skipper on 56 ft. S/Y Beball
Stefano Canessa
2011.10 - 2013.03
Mate on S/Y Telefonica Black VOR 70 ft.
Telefonica
2009.09 - 2009.12
Sailor on 65 ft. S/Y Bembow
Recchi
2009.04 - 2011.10
Skipper on 65 ft. S/Y Grampus
Yacht Club Italiano
2005.09 - 2009.02
Skipper , weather forecast operator
Centro Assistenza Meteo, different owners
2005.04 - 2005.09
Skipper on 58 ft. S/Y Cariacau
Coop Reply
2004.05 - 2004.07
Mate on 80 ft. S/Y Maxi One Design fleet
Sailmaxione
2004.02 - 2005.03
Sailing Instructor
FFV
2001.09 - 2003.09
Watchkeeper on 24 mt. S/Y Beachcomber
Private
2001.04 - 2001.05
Sailor on 12 mt. S/Y Quintilia 3
Prof. Alberto Di Fazio
1998.02 - 2000.11
Sailing instructor
Circolo Velico Ventotene
1995.03 - 1998.11
STCW basic training
Italian motor and sailing boat ocean license
GMDSS GOC
ISAF Offshore Special Regulation
PADI Open Water
Sailing instructor Federation Français Voile
Master's Degree - Political Science
University of Camerino
Conduttore imbarcazioni adibite al diporto
Yachtmaster ocean - commercial endorsement, first aid, professional practices and responsibilities
RYA