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Gianluca D.

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2016

753 Sailsquare travellers have been on board my experiences

About me

gianluca 50 anni e viaggia a vela da quando ne aveva 8 Viene dal Sud, da città mediterranee. Istruttore prima di vela, poi di kitesurf e wing foil. Al mare sono legate le estati sul Tirreno, le serate con la chitarra e con gli amici, le fughe dopo la scuola lungo il litorale pugliese, le albe e i tramonti di ragazzo Una laurea in Economia e ciò che resta dei viaggi in Europa, da studente e da volontario del Servizio civile Internazionale, sono il bagaglio con cui entra nel mondo produttivo, assumendo responsabilità manageriali in aziende private, a Bologna, Torino, Firenze. A 40 anni previene la crisi economica e la trasforma in una scelta di vita: ognuno ha il dovere di tentare i propri sogni Per 2 anni viaggia nei due emisferi: Canada, Stati Uniti, Argentina, Caraibi Acquisisce brevetti, patenti e un patrimonio prezioso di esperienze e di relazioni umane Ora, a 50 anni, la vela non è solo passione e lavoro, è un modo di essere: si va leggeri, essenziali, autentici.

What I like to do

Cooking

Helping with the steering manoeuvres

Steering the boat

Trolling

Underwater fishing

Snorkeling

Diving

Exploring the surroundings

Reading

Partying!

My experience

- September 2015 sailning instructor on a J24. Advanced sailing course. - June-August 2015 skipper on a Beneteau Oceanis 50 ft. chartering in the Mediterranean (Flegrean archipelago, Tuscanian archipelago, Northern Corse). 8 guests on board. 1.000 NM. - Apr. 2015 first mate during an offshore delivery on a 100 ft. classic vessel from English Harbour (Antigua) to Oxford – Maryland (U.S.A.). 1.600 Nm. Vessel name: Summer Wind. - Mar. 2015 working on a 165 ft. classic sailing vessel. Helping the engeneer in the engine room for maintenance, replacing A/C, P.T.O., check generators, painting. - Jan. 2015 first mate on a 45 ft. Janneau. Cruising from Antigua to Barbuda, St. Marteen, St. Barth, Anguilla, Virgin Gorda and than arriving to Tortola (B.V.I.) Boat name: Four-Sea-Sons. 300Nm. Owners onboard. - Nov. 2014 training in the Gulf of Solent on a Janneau 43 – RYA Commodore Yachting Training Center. 250 Nm. - Summer 2014 Jul-Sep: Skipper with SUNSAIL/THE MOORINGS on different boats (Beneteau 50, First 47.7, Leopard Catamaran 45) in Sicily, Sardinia, Corsica, Pontian Islands. Guests on board. 800 Nm. - Jun-Jul. 2014: Sail Instructor at VELAMARE CLUB SARDEGNA. Teenager students, basic and advanced sailing courses. - Nov. 2013: First Mate on a Pandora 34 From Buenos Aires (Argentina) to Colonia (Uruguay) and back to Buenos Aires. Boat name: Torrente. 110 Nm. - Jul-Aug. 2013: Skipper on a Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 36 private boat. Sailing from the Rome Port of Ostia up to the Tuscan islands, around Corsica (France) and Sardinia and back to the port of origin. 600 Nm. - Aug. 2012: Skipper on a Bavaria 50 Cruiser. Sailing from Marina de Sutomiscica in the isle of Uljian, Croatia, to the Kornati archipelago and up to the north to the isles of Pag, Rab, Lussino. Guests on boars. 400 Nm. - Summer 2011: Skipper on different boats as Elan 43 Impression, Beneteau 43, Beneteau 50 and Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 43. Guests on board. Sailing around the Tuscan archipelago and Corsica. 450 Nm. - Summer 2010: Skipper on different boats as Elan 43 Impression, Leanneau Sun Odyssey 43, Beneteau 50, sailing from the Port of St. Vincenzo to the Tuscan archipelago and Corsica. Guests on board. 700 Nm. - Jul. 2008: deck hand and cook on a Beneteau 50. Sailing from the Port of Baratti (Tuscany) to the Corsica. Guests on board. 150 Nm. - Aug. 2007: deck hand and cook on a Bavaria 43. Sailing From Porto Cervo (Sardinia) to the La Maddalena archipelago and south of Corsica. 150 Nm. - Jul. 2006: deck hand and cook on a Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 43. Sailing from the Port of Athens (Greece) to Santorini Island and back to the port of origin. Guests on board. 300 Nm. - Jul. 2005: deck hand and cook on a Elan 45. Sailing from Naples (Italy) to the Pontian archipelago. Guests on board. 160 Nm. - Aug 1992: deck hand and cook on a Beneteau 43. Sailing around the Greek Ionian archipelago. Guests on board. 250 Nm. Other Skills Cook: Italian cooking (Pasta, sea-food dishes), kitesurf, windsurf, scuba diving, Music (guitar and percussions) different styles like pop, rock, blues, folk, bossanova.

My sailing areas

Aeolian Islands

Italy

Naples & Amalfi Coast

Italy

Pontine Islands

Italy

Northern Sardinia

Italy

French Riviera and Porquerolles

France

Ionian Islands

Greece

Tuscany

Italy

Aeolian Islands

Italy

Naples & Amalfi Coast

Italy

Pontine Islands

Italy

Northern Sardinia

Italy

French Riviera and Porquerolles

France

Ionian Islands

Greece

Tuscany

Italy

My boats

Type

Sailboat

Length

15.64 m.

Toilets

Cabins

10+

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Reviews

4.5/5

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Boat

Destination

Sardinia and Strait of Bonifacio on a 50-foot sailboat

09/14/2025

Nadia M.

Italy

It was a great holiday, better than expected! Gianluca was a true captain, always ready to please the group and attentive to everyone's needs as well as a super cook. With the boat, well maintained and clean, we saw a crystal clear sea and places to take your breath away. The wonderful adventure companions and icing on the cake, an amazing sail between Sardinia and Corsica. What can I say, I highly recommend it!

Sardinia and Strait of Bonifacio on a 50-foot sailboat

09/8/2025

Anna L.

Italy

Everything perfect thanks Gianluca! 😉

Sardinia and Strait of Bonifacio on a 50-foot sailboat

09/7/2025

Luca D.

Italy

What can I say... Best holiday ever... a fantastic experience to say the least made possible thanks to Gianluca. (for me THE CAPTAIN) who made us have fun, feel good and taught us the essence of sailing. Not to mention that he had snorkelling equipment for The whole group and thanks to him I had the opportunity to experience the foil pulled by the tender. I must also give part of the credit to the group formed, made up of wonderful people, with whom I shared fantastic moments and who will remain in my heart! I will definitely do it again.

Sardinia and Strait of Bonifacio on a 50-foot sailboat

09/2/2025

CLORI P.

Italy

As you can see, the reviews, 90% negative, start this year. This premise is a must. in fact, it is the first time that Gianluca has traveled, for work, to Sardinia and Corsica. A well-known circumstance and quite evident since he did not know the places. Moreover, on most of the previous voyages, there were friends of his on board. Nothing to say about his boat, well maintained, clean and with adequate space for the 11 people on board. That said, this should not be a plus, but a normal thing. But this aspect is also necessary to highlight, because in my house, although I care about it, just as Gianluca rightly cares about his boat, I would never allow myself to treat a person like fish in the face if he puts a cup in one way, or slams a door because it is the first time he opens it and he does not know how it works. Certainly it was good manners, to be understood by those who lacked it. The tones and ways used, the total absence of communication and finally the selective silence that in the last two days has affected Gianluca, lead me to advise against a trip in his company. Gianluca welcomed us on the boat with a "I can't take it anymore of people, people are crazy and I'm not a psychologist". It was also funny at first, but then we realized that behind those words, there was a tired person who no longer wanted to do this job. I will not dwell on the itinerary not communicated, not respected, and on the mockery of making fun of requests made about places to visit. I will see Sardinia another time if I have the chance. Nor will I go into the subject of the galley, which will not be the skipper's management, but alas it is he who has prevented us from making a shared list, effectively imposing one in the possession only of his friend. The 35 euros of gas required? We are really magnoni eh ! If only for those two coins! But when my partner asked him to be able to do the Wind foil course, he didn't spare himself a "eh but you have to pay separately" (obviously known circumstance), And although my partner asked him on several occasions, he didn't make him do it. The skipper's motto throughout the holiday was "eh mo let's see". When a person is tired of doing what he does to work, or stops doing it, if he is lucky enough to be able to afford it, or he puts himself in the perspective that he is working with the public and therefore has to deal with people. His luck was to have people on board who were far too polite and patient. Our luck instead was to be in beautiful places with fantastic people. So thank you crew