GENNY Yacht Charter

Captain: Giuseppe Marinucci

Captain: Giuseppe Marinucci

Meet Captain Giuseppe, the Italian seafaring sensation! With a passion for exploration flowing through his veins, this 26-year-old captain hails from Termoli, Italy. Giuseppe was born in 1988, in Italy and he is a captain with 6 years of marine experience. Growing up in a marine family, Giuseppe's love for the sea started at a young age, working at the family shipyard and marina. He has worked as a pilot boat driver in the port of Vasto, where he learned how to manage small boats. Later on, he worked as a sailor, Deck officer, and Master aboard passenger ships all over the world, as well as on yachts of various sizes, both sailing and motor, with the ranks of seaman, Deck officer, and Master. Giuseppe is a youthful and cheerful person who enjoys water sports and he is an expert at fishing and diving operations. He enjoys driving the tenders and showcasing the abilities he has gained over time. Moreover, he then traveled aboard passenger ships in order to qualify for the maximum license for captains with no tonnage restrictions. He is extremely helpful and enjoys working on the water. He was up in a seaside resort and was immediately in direct contact with daily charter boats as Master for around 2 years, acquiring the seafaring craft. He has had numerous work experiences on yachts, the most recent of which was aboard the yacht OHANA (sailing yacht complete carbon 49 mt), while working for FRASER charters in France, Greece, and Italy. The following year, he worked as Captain on Myra, a 24 m sailing yacht, for 8 months, traveling throughout the Greek Ionian Islands and the Cyclades.
Giuseppe is fluent in Italian & English.

Chef : Karina CarlsonChef: Karina Carlson

Karina was born in Brazil in 1972 into a multicultural family. Her Portuguese and Swedish origins gained other flavors from the diversity of the Brazilian table, which gave her a refined global sense of good gastronomy. Specialized in Mediterranean cuisine, italian and catalan, our Chef has a preference for the combination of local fresh ingredients, which makes her cooking on board a very well-planned “cuisine du terroir” experience... and with an extra charm, her knowledge of wines (WSET Level 1 Award in Wine - Barcelona 2021). Karina speaks Portuguese, English and Spanish and has led the kitchen at several VIP events for high-end companies such as American Airlines and British Airways, among others. Her ambition is to use her technical background to give outstanding client service while also growing her skills in a diverse and difficult profession. Karina is extremely friendly, motivated, and happy to fulfill any specific need by providing alternative recipes.
Karina is fluent in English, Spanish & Portuguese.

Chief Stewardess: Francesca Rosato

Francesca, a 35-year-old woman, made the decision to switch carriers two years ago. Francesca holds a degree in Political Science and served as a project manager for multiple international companies till 2021 but her passion for the sea and hospitality made her to change her life completely. Francesca comes from the South of Italy, and she is a passionate, ambitious, and hard-working individual with a genuine desire to make her guests feel welcome and relaxed on board! She speaks Italian, English, German, and Spanish.

Stewardess: Susanna Checchini

Susanna was born in 1989 in Italy. She has extensive experience in the hospitality industry both on land, and in recent years also at sea. She has completed all the necessary safety training courses to be able to work on yachts. She is responsible, hard-working and easily adaptable to different work environments and guest preferences. She is focused on providing professional service, is a great team player and can also throw a rope! She is always smiling, attentive and eager to assist her guests in all their needs on board. Susanna speaks Italian, English, Spanish and Portuguese.

Stewardess/ Deckhand : Anna Fontanelli
Anna is a young girl with a great deal of sailing experience and enthusiasm for sports. She speaks fluently English and spends the winter months in school and the summer months working at sea. She grew up spending lots of time sailing since her father is also a passionate sailor. Genny is certainly both a fascinating and exciting new experience as well as an excellent steppingstone for her career as a sailor.

Deckhand/ Engineer: Luigi Ferrazzano

Luigi is 46 and from Italy- he is quiet, calm, thoughtful, and very hard-working. Since joining the crew of Genny, he and Captain Angelo have a great working relationship and are able to maintain the yacht to the very highest of standards. When he was young, he served in the Italian marine military division and is now very happy to be back on the sea. As a long-time mechanic, he loves to solve technical problems and is excited for his role as the engineer onboard Genny.
Luigi is fluent in Italian and in English.