ONBOARD Magazine Spring 2018
The magazine is published quarterly and is the only publication aimed purely at the superyacht crew on the Mediterranean. Produced here on the Côte d’Azur, ONBOARD is an industry magazine with a consumer feel. Designed to be entertaining and informative in equal balance, ONBOARD is packed with varied articles on provisioning, health and fitness, legal matters, wines, crew training, equipment for above and below decks, product launches and features from leading industry experts on relevant superyacht matters. We also hand deliver every copy on to superyachts over 30m
The magazine is published quarterly and is the only publication aimed purely at the superyacht crew on the Mediterranean. Produced here on the Côte d’Azur, ONBOARD is an industry magazine with a consumer feel. Designed to be entertaining and informative in equal balance, ONBOARD is packed with varied articles on provisioning, health and fitness, legal matters, wines, crew training, equipment for above and below decks, product launches and features from leading industry experts on relevant superyacht matters. We also hand deliver every copy on to superyachts over 30m
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A day in<br />
the life of...<br />
A MARINA MANAGER<br />
VASCO DE CET<br />
MARINA DI PORTISCO, SARDINIA<br />
Vasco’s life-long love of the sea<br />
started when he was a child<br />
and took a determined turn<br />
when, in his teenage years, he studied<br />
at the State Institute of Nautical<br />
Carloforte. After graduation, Vasco<br />
was recruited by the Italian Navy.<br />
After several years, Vasco left the<br />
Navy to become a professional skipper<br />
on large yachts and then as a yacht<br />
agent in the leisure marine industry.<br />
His experience in the Navy never left<br />
him, as he moved onto ‘dry land’ with<br />
a role in management consultancy,<br />
specialising in organisation and<br />
financial support for Italian and<br />
foreign companies.<br />
With that valuable skill set, therefore,<br />
it came as no surprise when, in 2005,<br />
he was asked to manage and develop<br />
the fortunes of Marina di Portisco<br />
which today can accommodats 589<br />
berths for yachts up to 90m in length.<br />
Vasco has lived with his wife on the<br />
Costa Smeralda just a few miles from<br />
the Marina, ever since.<br />
DAY BEGINS<br />
My day begins with a fresh orange juice and some fruit, whilst enjoying the sunrise. I<br />
put on my marina uniform and drive to work. The view above the marina is inspirational,<br />
I never get tired of it. It looks like a famous oil painting and I feel I am part of the<br />
scene. The marina is nestled in the Gulf of Cugnana, sometimes calm and sometimes<br />
ruffled by the Mistral, but never what you would call rough, because it’s protected<br />
from all sides by white sandy beaches that enhance the beautiful turquoise colour of<br />
the sea. I’m therefore in a great mood…as usual!<br />
START WORK<br />
From November to March, work at the Marina<br />
is focused on the maintenance of the port and<br />
on any up-grades which have to be completed<br />
before the beginning of the undoubtedly long<br />
and demanding tourist season ahead. Much<br />
of my time is spent ensuring that my team is<br />
well briefed and comprehensively trained, to<br />
allow the smooth running of all operations all<br />
year round, including our very sophisticated<br />
IT system.<br />
Portisco is different from other marinas, as<br />
it does not have a price list, but implements<br />
a variable pricing scheme, similar to those<br />
applied by low cost airlines. Online bookings<br />
are encouraged, and customers can join a<br />
146 | SPRING <strong>2018</strong> | <strong>ONBOARD</strong>
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