OMBRE BLU³

CAPTAIN / CHEF: Francesco CANDIANI Italian MCA Master of Yachts 200gt/OOW 500gt - RYA Yachtmaster Ocean- Yachtmaster Ocean (Sail) Australian Master 5 (Power) Italian License (Sail/Power) PADI Master Scuba Trainer Degree Law, University of Milan - Masters IT Law, University of Bologna Maritime Languages: English and Italian Francesco is a native of Venice and has spent every summer of his life at his family vacation home in the Aeolian Islands. After studying law in Milan and at the University of California, Berkeley, he practiced in Italy for several years, before his love of the sea drove him to change careers. He moved to the Pacific, where he crewed on a variety of yachts. Francesco has sailed thousands of miles during the course of his yachting career and earned his international commercial Skipper’s ticket in Cape Town, South Africa in 2006. He has since worked as a captain in the Mediterranean and in the Caribbean. He is your Captain and Head Chef on board and will ensure you enjoy the finest of Regional Plates, matched with his selection of Local Wines. Francesco is from a family passionate about cooking, in fact, all of his three siblings own Italian Restaurants in the Veneto region. He is the ultimate creator of new and beautiful dishes and will ensure that your dining experience is number one! He also enjoys explaining the various types of Food from the different regions and treating you to tastings, such as Olive Oils and Cheeses. Francesco is also a PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer (which means Instructor of Instructors). He is highly experienced and takes pleasure in offering Dive Courses of all levels on board, which means that Guests can leave with their new Certification. OMBRE BLU ³ is a Registered PADI Dive Centre and is equipped with Tanks, BCDs, Regulators and all the gear one needs for diving, including a Compressor.

STEWARDESS: Aileen BAUTISTA Philippino 36 years old Languages: English, Aileen was born in Quezon City, and she grew up in Manila, Philippines. She has worked in the customer service field for 12 years. Throughout her career, she has had many experiences working in a customer service role and also as a kitchen crew in fine dining restaurants. She possesses a variety of skills and knowledge in serving guests with satisfaction. She is a Business Administration Major in Marketing at Polytechnic University of the Philippines, and she also took Accountancy in the University of Perpetual Help for 1 year. Her excellent performance in the Hospitality industry, led her to pursue career in the yachting. She eventually joined the Ombre Blu3 as a stewardess. On board the yacht, she specialises in general housekeeping, maintaining the yacht interior clean and tidy, cabin preparation and detailing to a very high standard, food preparation, and providing high-end luxury service to guests.

STEWARD/DECKHAND: Marlowe UNSO Filipino - Powerboat Certificate Level 2 - STCW ’95 Certificate - Diver Level 2 - PADI - Steward/Mess man – Certificate of Competency Languages: English, Basic Arabic and Tagalog Marlowe is from the Philippines and has over 20 years of experience in the Yachting Industry, working on both Charter and Private Superyachts around the world. His experience extends from charter to private yachts, working his way up through different positions before in 2018 he joined S/Y OMBRE BLU ³ as Deckhand/Steward. He is a Licensed Tender Driver and forms an integral part of the team, being responsible for keeping the yacht looking perfect, both inside and out! Marlow is enthusiastic about his job and a man of integrity. Marlowe is fluent in Filipino and English

CO-CAPTAIN/STEWARDESS/CHEF/MASSAGE THERAPIST: Melissa CANDIANI Australian MCA Master of Yachts 200gt/OOW 500gt - Yachtmaster Ocean Australian Master 5 (Power) - RYA Ocean and Master 200 Massage Therapist Dip. Business Management - Dip. Human Resource Management - Dip. Remedial / Sport Massage Languages: English and Italian Melissa was born in Tasmania, a location famous for sailing. She eventually moved to Sydney, where she studied business and human resources management. During her corporate career she managed the start-up of a professional football team. After four years of handling player contracts, sponsorships, publicity and special events, Melissa decided on a change of pace and accepted an offer to crew on an ex-Sydney-to-Hobart racing yacht. The experience led to a permanent career decision. A fully qualified massage therapist, Melissa combined her massage expertise with her love of the sea and secured contracts on board ‘Superyachts’, working as a private therapist for clients such as Rupert Murdoch & Cherie Blair. She earned her first international skipper’s ticket in Cape Town, South Africa in 2006. After meeting and marrying Francesco, Melissa moved to Italy, where she has become fluent in the language and has developed a deeper understanding of its culture and people. Melissa will co-ordinate all of your activities during the trip and ensure everything is perfect. She is offering a massage service on board on a professional table and shares some of the cooking with Francesco. She loves to prepare breakfasts, bake fresh Bread, Muffins, Cakes and create beautiful table settings for every occasion.