MYRA

Massimo Marci

Italy · English, Italian

Massimo’s passion for sea rules his life, he has been in command of the gulet Myra for 14 years and has collected several experiences in charter yacht industry. He sailed all over the Mediterranean, Aegean and Caribbean Sea. The last professional experiences include three years onboard the 20 mt Classic Motor Sailer Isla Negra and the M/Y Sacra Familia. From 1994 to 1998 he worked as first mate onboard the ketch Sangermani Luna and from 1988 to 1992 was Captain on a 45’ sloop. Massimo has many hobbies, first of all he loves fishing, he is a passionate Someiller, he enjoys cooking using only selected natural and biological products. Together with his wife Francesca they love welcoming their guests on Myra with a friendly atmosphere, creating a relaxing and enjoyable vacation. That’s absolutely a must for them! Massimo speaks English, among his interests are music, literature and reading. He is more likely to be the best companion for a yacht crewed charter vacation.

Francesca Iacona

Italy · English

Sharing the same passion of her husband Massimo, Francesca has gained a long experience in the charter market that lasts for 14 years and has been sailing fot the last ten years onboard Myra. Francesca has a strong passion for sea and is an extremely good sailor and a kind stewardess, the love for details is one of Francesca's main features. She started sailing very young following the sailor family tradition. She became sailor instructor and managed also a sailing school for children in Naples. Her favorite sport is swimming, where she received important competitive results. She has a great attitude to welcome and assist her guests, she loves taking care of her guests with a high sensibility and a particular attention to human relationship. She is Italian mother tongue and speaks English very well.

Andrea Assirelli Pandolfi

Andrea’s enthusiasm for the sea started almost 33 years ago, as a sailing istructor and sailor on Sloop 13 meters Carpediem. Since then he gained a long experience with relevant milestones such as that one onboard the 64m three-masts creole schooner in 1986 as deck manager and toolmaker. From 2002 to 2003 he cruised the Mediterranean Sea on the Black Swan Camper&Nicholson ketch rig 38m. He has been in command of a San Germani 24mt from 2003 to 2011 and his last adventure took place onboard the Sangermani Bermudian ketch 22 m. Tortuga 3 in 2015. Besides all his professional skills, Andrea is a sociable person and a good team player. Qualifications until 50 tonnes both sailing and motor boat. Registered at Sea-faring people, as official boating discipline, driver of boating crafts assigned as rental. Survival and rescue pass. Fire-prevention course (basic and advanced level). Medical aids course. Certificate of radio telegrapher. Diving patent.

Bertilozzo Lorenzo

Lorenzo dedicated his life to his main passion, cooking. Dealing with the cuisine on board Myra is one of the services he dedicates with attention and care. Lorenzo guarantees the excellence of the ingredients to his guests, he chooses fresh and local ingredients, creates stunning menus, following the principles of the haute cuisine. During his experience he taught cooking in different schools and at the moment he manages the Restaurant La Fornace in Milan. Lorenzo will enchant his guests with his precious cooking qualities. He loves skiing, swimming, sailing and cycling and has a high interest for art and beauty.