CAPTAIN: LUCA PIGNATELLI

Between the years 2014 and 2016, Luca was employed as a tourist guide, excursion organizer, and skipper on board a number of private yachts in addition to his own yacht. After that, he began to get ready for and work aboard charter yachts along the Italian Coast. Soon after, Luca was promoted to the position of deckhand on the 74-foot sailing yacht BLUE DEER. In this role, he was responsible for a wide variety of tasks, such as driving the tender and performing important maintenance. He also had the opportunity to sail across the Atlantic Ocean while working on the yacht. His most recent job was as first mate on the 74-foot S/CAT LUCY Z, where he once again had plenty to keep his hands busy and even instructed some wakeboarding. He was captain of Gyrfalcon for three years. Now, he is serving as the enthusiastic captain of the sailing vessel AGATA BLU, where he brings a wealth of sailing and chartering experience with him. He is speaks Italian, English, and has a rudimentary grasp of Spanish.


Licenses & Certificates
• STCW ’95 basic training
• STCW ’10 advanced firefighting
• LIFEGUARD CERTIFICATE
• DECK CADET OFFICER DEGREE
• GMDSS GOC
• IYT MASTER OF YACHT 200GT OFF SHORE MCA APPROVED
• IYT MASTER OF YACHT 200GT OCEAN MCA APPROVED

CHIEF STEWARDESS: KASIA WASILEWSKA

Kasia is a 21-year-old Polish national. She is a hardworking and easygoing individual who has spent the last three seasons working on large, crewed catamarans. Her qualifications include a 7-Star Yachting and Silver service rating, a sailing and powerboat license, and accounting and management experience.
She is meticulous in her work and always ensures that guests feel welcomed and well cared for.
Kasia has finished her STCW.
Kasia speaks Polish and English fluently, as well as some Russian, Spanish, and Italian.