Italian Yacht Masters, the association of superyacht captains, has announced the renewal of the Board of Directors, in office since this January.

President: Gino Battaglia, directors: Maurizio Capitani, Luciano Blanchi, Marco Bisconti, Pietro Giordano, Marco Nocenti, Pietro Paolo Parascandola, Federico Sangregorio and Gabriele Sanna. “The members of Italian Yacht Masters and the newly elected Board of Directors – extend heartfelt thanks to the outgoing Board and wish the new team the best for the next three years of work!”.

Italian Yacht Masters is an Italian non-profit association, founded in 2013 in Loano with the aim of uniting the Italian maritime community, encouraging its growth and enhancing the pride and long tradition of Italian navigation, with a particular focus on luxury superyachts.

The association provides international guidelines and standards to define and expand the profession of superyacht captain, promotes the value of the Italian captain in the global nautical industry, recognizing the importance of a Mediterranean education and sensibility combined with international skills.