An expert crew of 4 is available on board to provide an unparalleled service.

Captain: Fabio Alessandrini, Italian, 53 y.o.

Fabio's adventure begins at the age of twenty, when he embarked for the first time as a skipper on board a private yacht, an experience that makes him discover how his great passion, the sea, could really become a career. After a period spent as a Base Manager of a charter company, Fabio soon got back at sea as a Captain aboard several private and charter yachts, exploring much of the Mediterranean and beyond.
Divemaster for pleasure, his knowledge of the sea is comparable only to that of gastronomy, another of his great talents, that he decided to cultivate by opening an Italian restaurant in Brazil where he spends most of his time when he is not at the helm of a yacht. Determined, precise and professional, Fabio masters great mechanical and hydraulic skills and keeping the yacht in perfect condition is among his priorities as Captain. Strongly appreciated by the crews, he always manages to provide a warm still discreet service, adapting to the needs of individual guests on board.
Italian mother-tongue, he speaks fluently English and Portuguese and a basic Spanish.


Chef: Matteo Mini, Italian, 30 y.o.

Featuring an high sense of professionalism and both skills and abilities, Matteo is a creative Chef, able to work in extremely busy and stressful conditions.
After obtaining the hotel diploma, Matteo extended his training knowledge to several dining activities, gaining a remarkable experience in the field.
Matteo is well-experienced with all the stages of planning, preparing and plating of the variety of dishes and cuisines.
He likes to try out new techniques and freshness and veracity of ingredients are two elements that never lack in his menu.
Don’t miss the delicious fruit desserts: tasty and fresh!
Italian mother tongue, he speaks a basic level of English.



Deckhand: Emiliano Cipriani, Italian, 44 y.o.

Emiliano is a very expert and dynamic deckhand who loves traveling and life in the open air.
He joined the maritime industry in 2006, when he got a job at Dufour Sailing yard: he was in charge of yacht delivery. Then, in 2009, he was hired as a captain of a small sailing yacht and took care of every aspect of the yacht management, including maintenance.
From 2014 to 2017 Emiliano was embarked as a first mate on a larger vessel and in 2019 he joined Shangra’s crew.
Fond of sport and very active, Emiliano is a great team member and extremely guest-oriented.
Italian mother tongue, he speaks English and a basic French.

Stewardess: Samoela Cotej, Albanian, 29 y.o.

Samoela is a lively, enthusiastic and highly motivated crew member who knows the importance of good service.
After her studies in Professional techniques of commercial services, Samoela started working in the hospitality industry in the main bars and restaurants of Central Italy and Northern Sardinia where she gained excellent communication and high quality service.
Samoela decided to use her organisational skills and creativity to start a career as yachts’ stewardess, she is ready to assist guests in every moment of their stay aboard Shangra.
Albanian mother tongue, she has a basic knowledge of English and a good knowledge of French.