Simone Salvo
Captain
Italian
Simone is 50 years old, he comes from Sicily and he started to sail when he was a kid.
The passion became his profession in 1995 when he started to cruise all over Mediterranean Sea, and the entire World from Caribbean to Polinesia.
He did cover over 200,000 miles in his life, on board of regatta and classic sailing yachts.
In his career he did also regattas and won the Giraglia in 2013.
Simone has been Captain in several yachts charter from 24 to 30 metres, ie SOLARIS Yacht , SY EDIMETRA , SY FREYA , SY HERITAGE M, Perini Navi.
The guests always felt safe and comfortable with him, he approached all tasks with a positive spirit and can-do attitude. Simone has a good character, always available and smiling, he has always been appreciated from Clients and Crew.
He speaks Italian , English and Spanish.
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Silvia Paleari
Sterwardess / cook
Italian
Silvia is 48 years old, she comes from a small town near Milan and she is passionate about the sea. Beside this passion she likes cooking since she was young and loves to experiment and create meals for friends and family.
Silvia got the bug for sailing during one of her travel around the world and she decided to work on sailing yacht and catamarans combining her passions.
Silvia has been a hostes-cook in several yacht charter in Mediterranean sea and Bahamas.
She is looking forward to sharing those passions, preparing favourite meals and making sure guest have a wonderful time aboard Quarta Santa Maria.
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Andrea Venturi
Deckhand
Italian
Andrea is 27 years old and born in Genoa, a maritime city by tradition. He has always had a passion for sailing and grew up in a Charter company and sailing school. He has been skipper on several yachts charter . Andrea is an enthusiast crew member an he will assist the Captain in his role of deckhand , tender driver , watersports activities. Andrea is a sailor instructor and he is ready to share his passion for sailing and the sea with the guests on board of QSM.
