DAVID PIARDI – CAPTAIN

DAVID PIARDI – CAPTAIN
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13/06/1969
Italian
Non-smoker
Antibes, France
MCA CoC Master 3,000 gt Yacht
italianyachtmasters@hotmail.com
LANGUAGES
§ Italian mother tongue - Fluent English - Fluent French - Good Spanish
OBJECTIVE
I’m looking for a permanent captain position on a motor or sailing yacht between 40 and 55
metres. Yacht possibly based on the French Riviera. Private or charter use.
PERSONAL PROFILE
I’m a reliable, calm and charismatic person with superior leadership, communication,
management and diplomacy skills. I’m respectful, patient, passionate and generous.
I have excellent boat handling and navigational skills with superb maintenance, engineering
and technical experience.
I’m organised and methodical with the ability to remain calm and to give directions in an
emergency situation.
My target is the ultimate safety for passengers, crew, environment and the vessel while
achieving the owners/guests objectives.
I love my job! This is why I always have a smile on my face, creating a good atmosphere on
board.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
§ MCA Master 3,000 gt Yacht, CoC 0031698
§ GMDSS General Operator Certificate
§ All MCA STCW95 certificates (necessary to get the Master 3000 gt)
Up to 2003 I was working freelance on several yachts to be able to attend the courses for my
Master 3,000gt. I invested a lot of time, energy and money to get this licence.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
§ Two Atlantic crossings - Kamewa Jets - Arneson Drive surface propellers - Traditional
propellers - Sailing yachts - MCA Compliant Commercial Yachts
August to September 2014: M.Y. “Double Shot”, Tecnomar 37m – 6 crewmembers
Temporary Captain
§ Cruising with the Owner. Preparing the yacht for the Cannes and Monaco yacht shows
for the sale. Many repairs done in such a short time.
May 2013 to August 2014: M.Y. “Bibich Too”, Peri 41m, 388gt, – 10 crewmembers
Captain
§ Successful charters on the French Riviera with returning clients.
§ Extensive technical refit including new rudders and rudders foundation.
§ Selecting and managing a completely new crew of 10.
October 2008 to July 2012: M.Y. “Junie II” renamed “Whispering Angel”, ISA 120’ 37m
– Kamewa Jets – 6/8 crewmembers – Captain
§ Extensive cruising with the owner and successful charters.
§ Crew selection and management.
§ Warranty works winter 2008/09 and extensive refit in 2012. Plus some important works
like replacing one of the main engine and many improves made to the yacht.
July to October 2008: M.Y. “Nibani”, displacement 41m - M/Y Duke Town, Heesen 37m
- M/Y Gas Gas, Baglietto 35m – 6 to 10 crewmembers – Relief Captain
§ Whilst waiting for a permanent position I was working as relief captain on charter.
July 2007 to June 2008: M.Y. “African Cat”, Mangusta 130’ – 8 crewmembers – Relief
Captain
§ MCA Commercial yacht. Private use. Sailing on the Cote d’Azur and the Balearic Islands.
April 2005 to January 2007: M.Y. “Synergy”, Falcon 100’ – 5 crewmembers – Captain
§ Preparation of yacht for MCA commercial status
§ Private/Charter. Sailing in Corsica, Sardinia, Italy, Cote d’Azur and the Balearic Islands.
March and April 2005: M.Y. “Gilliana”, Azimut 86’ - Captain
§ MCA Commercial yacht. Preparation of the yacht for sale with overhaul of all systems.
July 2002 to October 2004: Working for Ocean Drive Management – Captain on:
M.Y. “Wild Baby”, Cantieri di Baia - Azzurra 63’ custom, 64 Kts top speed.
M.Y. “Atlas”, Sanlorenzo 72’ - M.Y. “Barbarella”, Cantieri di Baia - Panther 80’.
§ Charters in Corsica, Italy, Sardinia and Cote d’Azur.
February to June 2002: on S.Y. “Corvus”, Sangermani 60’ - Refit Coordinator
§ Total refit with complete overhaul of all systems.
November and December 2001: S.Y. “Ushuaia”, catamaran, Catana 582 - Skipper
§ Atlantic crossing: Delivery from Cannet Roussillon in France to Sta Lucia in Caribbean.
October 2000 to May 2001: S.Y. “Coco Loco”, Catamaran Privilege 51’ - Captain
§ Atlantic crossing: Delivery from Marina degli Aregai in Italy to Santa Lucia in Caribbean.
§ Charters in Grenadines.
September 1999 to September 2000: S.Y. “Lady Anne“, Scorpio 72’ - Skipper
§ Regatta “La rotta del Levante“ from Brindisi to Beirut through Greece, Turkey,
Cyprus and Lebanon - Delivery from Cannes to Beirut and back to Roma Fiumicino.
INTERESTS
§ My family, sustainable architecture, reading, travelling, photography, jogging, road biking,
swimming, Pilates, walking - Twice Italian champion in rowing 1987 – 1989.
“Autorizzo il trattamento dei miei dati personali, ai sensi del D.lgs. 196 del 30 giugno 2003”