On board career
THE JOURNEY BEGINS
September left my old job as yacht supplier and decided to get on board. First gig as dayworker on M/Y The Wellesley
2016
FIRST ANTIGUA CHARTER SHOW
Thanks to The Wellesley I attended the first Antigua Charter show as a crew member, on deck at that time.
2016
GETTING THERE
In January I received a call from Captain Max, he was looking for a dayworker for M/Y Capella C, that month I scored my personal record as highest salary ever received.
2017
UNDER PERMANENT CONTRACT – DECKHAND
My very first contract signed with Capella C, Deckhand at bare minimum € per month
2017 FEB
GALLEY CALLS, LUCA PICK UP
The turning point, after a series of unfortunate events, on pick up day the Chef decided to leave, Captain Max called me up on a bridge, he was aware of my past as chef, asked me to cook a few meals to the crew meanwhile he was busy looking for a new chef.
2017 JUN
STILL GOING
After two season as Sole Chef on Capella C it was time to get back to the Caribbean.
2018 SEP
IT’S GAME ON
First charter boat, a 20mt Sunreef Power Cat, back to Antigua and attending my first chef competition, not the result I was aiming for but the ball was now rolling in the right direction;
DEC 2019
“M/Y VIBRANCE” NOT VIBING
After a stormy period on Mayrilou, I decided to call it and move to Florida on M/Y Vibrance, it didn’t work out;
FEB 2019
FREELANCE IN THE BAHAMAS
M/Y Kaleen gets in the picture and helps me to find some trust in the industry, sweet gig, puts me back on track after a tough period;
MAR 2019
TRY AGAIN
Thanks to a long period of holidays in SXM, I decided to get back on Mayrilou, brand new crew, high expectations and motivated to get the job done nicely;
JUN 2019
LUCA ON THE ROCKS
Not the way we wanted, during a night passage with guests on board, the boat run aground, it’s game over;
AGU 2019
SAILING OR QUITTING
After a few months at home, I decided to give a last chance to the industry, swim or sink were the only two options. No charters, no fancy yachts, I got back on a sailing boat to try something new, to check the other side of the industry. S/Y Valquest delivered the most incredible Caribbean season ever;
NOV 2019
WHAT’S GOING ON WORLD?
Back home after my first Atlantic crossing, the world paused for few months, COVID happened and see you later!
MAR 2020
SAY HI TO JOSIE AND RAI
About 5000 burgers later I’m back on board! I wanted to start slowly, nothing to mental and crazy. M/Y Stae a little San Lorenzo was exactly what I needed it. Very little I knew about those two, Captain Rai and Chief Josie, who later on became a very important part of my career;
NOV 2020
BACK IN THE CHARTER GAME
After the test on a private boat I felt ready again to put myself under the pressure of charter guests. M/Y Impromptu became home for the italian chef;
MAY 2021
A TASTE OF MICHELIN STARS
First course at MUDEC a 3 Michelin stars restaurant in Milan, one month that changed my approach to the culinary scene;
NOV 2021
RUNNER UP AT CHEF COMPETITION
It took a 75mt boat to defeat me at the St Thomas Chefs Competition;
DEC 2021
SEA WOLF WELCOMING ME
Bruised and battered after one year of charters, I joined Rai and Josie on their new boat M/Y Sea Wolf, private 38mt, what was supposed to be an easy summer turned into the busiest boat ever;
MAY 2022
PIAZZA DUOMO TOP 50 RESTAURANT IN THE WORLD
Another course in a 3 Michelin star restaurant, a great experience that sharpened my skills.
NOV 2022
TOGETHER AGAIN
Third season with my dream team Josie and Rai. 18 weeks with guests on board, over 130 different menus for what I remember as my best cooking performance;
MAR 2023
I’M ADDICTED NOW
Landing my first rotational gig as Head Chef on board M/Y Addiction. Crossing to the Caribbean and a super chilled season with a lovely bunch of crew members and my beloved Sous Chef Essie!
DEC 2023
BITTERSWEET END OF THE STORY
M/Y Addiction was sold, last night in Monaco with the crew with a promise to work together again which didn’t happen, the price for a lovely easy season land on top of my head like a fire axe;
APR 2024
FROM ADDICTED TO SINNER
Joining M/Y Seven Sins as rotational Chef, starting the charter season with a banger, the ultimate party during the Monaco GP!
MAY 2024
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