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
04.2025 - Attuale
Complete vessel management: preparation, conduction handling, supplies, relations with the owner and guests, routine and maintenance.
Skipper
Gabriel Ferrer-Aza
San Vincenzo Italy
08.2016 - 03.2025
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
12.2013 - 10.2015
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
06.2013 - 10.2013
Deck operations, watchkeeper, supplies, tender.
Skipper on 56 ft. S/Y Beball
Stefano Canessa
Genoa, Italy
10.2011 - 03.2013
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
11.2011 - 12.2011
Delivery Genova to Venezia
Sailor on 65 ft. S/Y Bembow
Recchi
Portofino, Italy
04.2009 - 10.2011
Deck operations, supplies, routine maintenance, tender.
Mate on S/Y Telefonica Black VOR 70 ft.
Telefonica
Alicante, Spain
09.2009 - 12.2009
Watchkeeper, supplies, maintenance.
Skipper on 65 ft. S/Y Grampus
Yacht Club Italiano
Genoa, Italy
09.2005 - 02.2009
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
04.2005 - 09.2005
Weather forecast operator, captain on several sailing boats.
Mate on 80 ft. S/Y Maxi One Design fleet
Sailmaxione
Lavagna, Italy
02.2004 - 03.2005
Watchkeeper, rigging maintenance, supplies.
Skipper on 58 ft. S/Y Cariacau
Coop Reply
Rome, Italy
05.2004 - 07.2004
Head of navigation programme.
Sailing Instructor
FFV
Concarneau, Paimpol, Bonifacio, Marseillan, France
09.2001 - 09.2003
Manager and instructor of sailing courses. Maintenance.
Watchkeeper on 24 mt. S/Y Beachcomber
Private
Miami, USA
04.2001 - 05.2001
Watchkeeper during Atlantic crossing from Florida to Spain.
Sailor on 12 mt. S/Y Quintilia 3
Prof. Alberto Di Fazio
02.1998 - 11.2000
Watchkeeper, supplies, maintenance.
Sailing instructor
Circolo Velico Ventotene
Ventotene island, Italy
03.1995 - 11.1998
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
04.2025 - Attuale
Skipper
Gabriel Ferrer-Aza
08.2016 - 03.2025
Skipper on 50 ft. S/Y Zahra
Fortunato Unali
12.2013 - 10.2015
Mate on 30 mt. S/Y Antares Avance
Giorgio Profumo
06.2013 - 10.2013
Mate on 50 mt. S/Y Nativa
50 mt. S/Y Nativa
11.2011 - 12.2011
Skipper on 56 ft. S/Y Beball
Stefano Canessa
10.2011 - 03.2013
Mate on S/Y Telefonica Black VOR 70 ft.
Telefonica
09.2009 - 12.2009
Sailor on 65 ft. S/Y Bembow
Recchi
04.2009 - 10.2011
Skipper on 65 ft. S/Y Grampus
Yacht Club Italiano
09.2005 - 02.2009
Skipper , weather forecast operator
Centro Assistenza Meteo, different owners
04.2005 - 09.2005
Skipper on 58 ft. S/Y Cariacau
Coop Reply
05.2004 - 07.2004
Mate on 80 ft. S/Y Maxi One Design fleet
Sailmaxione
02.2004 - 03.2005
Sailing Instructor
FFV
09.2001 - 09.2003
Watchkeeper on 24 mt. S/Y Beachcomber
Private
04.2001 - 05.2001
Sailor on 12 mt. S/Y Quintilia 3
Prof. Alberto Di Fazio
02.1998 - 11.2000
Sailing instructor
Circolo Velico Ventotene
03.1995 - 11.1998
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
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