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Giacomo & Laura

Provider type:

Private

City:

Bologna

Member since:

2018

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273 Sailsquare travellers have been on board my experiences

About me

I was born on July 14 in Ognina, on the seafront of Catania. My mother was Istrian, my father was from Parma, the German obstetrician. Wandering by DNA and vocation, I have always gone to sea. With my last 14m sloop, I accompany my guests to discover the archipelago of the Aeolian Islands, offering them the opportunity to have a different holiday. a holiday characterized by the discovery of enchanting locations, in the name of nature, relaxation and good company, I am interested in wines (Onav diploma), cooking and catering and I will be happy to accompany you and guide you also in the universe of taste of this wonderful land. In the months of July and August, together with my partner Laura - a divine cook - we offer the kitchen service on board, preparing some traditional Sicilian dishes. Kitchen service is included in the price. I joined Sailsquare because I find the platform decidedly smart.

What I like to do

Cooking

Helping with the steering manoeuvres

Steering the boat

Snorkeling

Exploring the surroundings

Reading

Sunbathing

Partying!

My experience

I am a 55-year-old skipper with a great love and respect for the sea. I learned to swim on the lava shores of Catania in 1967 and since then... I have always gone to sea! First in windsurfing, then on dinghies arriving at boats, first rented and then owned. I have sailed throughout the Mediterranean, always putting the safety of my crew and my boat first. The great love that binds me to Sicily and all its archipelagos meant that I spent a lot of time sailing in this area, and then chose the Aeolian Islands as a privileged location. With my last 14m sloop, I have created a project to accompany my guests to discover the Aeolian archipelago in total safety, offering them the opportunity to have a different holiday. A holiday characterized by the discovery of enchanting locations, in the name of nature, relaxation and good company.

My sailing areas

Aeolian Islands

Italy

My boats

Type

Sailboat

Length

13.7 m.

Toilets

2

Cabins

4

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9+

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Reviews

4.6/5

out of

48

reviews

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Destination

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Aeolian Islands: wellness, taste, fun with fabulous cook on board

08/26/2025

Valentina S.

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Italy

It was my first experience of a sailing holiday and inexperience played a fundamental role unfortunately. In fact, I chose a lot by feeling, especially looking at the itineraries and letting myself be conditioned by the beauty of the places, I gave little importance to the choice of the boat which is fundamental. [hidden], is a sailboat with all the comforts but unfortunately it has little outdoor space and in 6 guests plus 2 of the crew we could only sit or share a small mattress. The other available outdoor seat was occupied by the tender which was used only to go shopping in Lipari. Another thing that must be considered is the speed of the boat, going at 5 knots per hour we did 3 to 5 hours of navigation a day, very often taking the first swim not before 12, which x a boat holiday is really absurd. The inexperience also played on the price: the cost of the departure holiday is good but does not include anything, the price of the galley is roughly defined on paper between 200 and 300 per guest but in this case we went over the top: between food, marine (even 200 euros x a night), fuel and water I spent 400 euros individually. As for the itinerary I was lucky because it was 1 week of excellent sun and calm sea and I was able to visit all the islands except for a few and filicudi. Wonderful places, beautiful sea but too touristy stops. I thought that going by boat I would see unusual places, accessible only from the sea, with little confusion, instead we often attacked in crowded places and very far from the shore which was like always taking a swim in the high seas. The few times we ventured, we risked drowning or being run over towards the shore because the tender was never used by the skipper. As for the skipperGiacomo and his wife Laura I can say that they are very good hosts, kind and helpful but I don't think they are too experienced and therefore limit themselves to a simple itinerary. Laura is an excellent cook. My luck in addition to the good weather were also the travel companions with whom I bonded immediately even though I did not know them and we spent days full of laughter and fun. In conclusion, it was a good experience for me that I will certainly do again but controlling every single aspect well.
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Aeolian Islands: wellness, taste, fun with fabulous cook on board

08/23/2025

Massimiliano S.

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Italy

Few comforts, little or no collaboration from the skipper and his partner. The Aeolian Islands are beautiful, beautiful places but we only saw the classic tourist places even if we sailed by boat. Tentino never used except once because they had to shop in Panarea (and we did it because we couldn't wait to go ashore). We moored hundreds of meters from the beach and were asked to swim in the open sea near the boat. The tender comfortably occupied the two seats that could be reserved for guests to sunbathe. While the other boats They kept tied up behind and in the sea, ours was a non-paying guest. Nothing against the skipper and his partner, but considering the cost and expenses, much more was expected. It was almost always necessary to ration the water on board to wash oneself, the current. Sometimes we had the feeling that we were almost annoyed by the requests to get closer to the shore, to make stops to get wet, to perhaps look for alternative routes and stops in areas not trafficked by the usual commercial tourism. In short, we expected more quality than there was in the management of a week. Positive aspect: the fellow adventurers. A beautiful friendship was born, we made a group. Much more is expected from a sailboat. From a skipper you can expect stories perhaps even of history, of the tradition of the places. We used mobile phones to collect information. I repeat: sometimes we had the impression that we were almost annoying. And for what I paid, very high quality/price ratio. I'm sorry to have to review people negatively but on vacation you go there to have fun, to get to know new places, to have new experiences. But to a guest who asks you can you get closer to the shore, you can't answer "if I get the fine, you pay it". There is the tender, small and not in perfect condition, which you have to keep overboard and use. We always swam offshore, swimming to the beaches between the boats... A skipper is in charge of his crew and must pamper his guests, not abandon them to themselves. We had a group with two great couples. Fortunately, the days flew by like this. Otherwise they would have been nightmarish holidays on a sailboat with a 5-knot engine...
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Aeolian Islands: wellness, taste, fun with fabulous cook on board

08/21/2025

herve r.

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France

No relation to what is sold, no organization and above all they don't speak English but just Italian so when you don't speak Italian you are completely ignored and you are not asked for your opinion on anything Nevertheless, the other two couples spoke English and therefore gave us a great time, we thank them very much - without them the week would have been atrocious As far as the sailboat with or without wind is concerned, we stayed with the engine all week, whereas the principle of the sailboat is to sail As far as security is concerned, it's the same, don't count on it.... In other words, you finance their annual fees and their holidays because they don't deprive themselves of anything, it's the travelers who pay who adapt to their desires
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Aeolian Islands: wellness, taste, fun with fabulous cook on board

08/11/2025

Giovanni R.

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Italy

Beautiful experience! The right mix of relaxation and fun. Giacomo and Laura are a very good couple at sea and in life, not to mention their cuisine... Very good! Thank you for everything, a hug from Giovanni and Danieeee!

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