Crew Profiles

Luca Pignatelli - Captain

Between the years 2014 and 2016, Luca was employed as a tourist guide, excursion organizer, and skipper on board a number of private yachts in addition to his own yacht. After that, he began to get ready for and work aboard charter yachts along the Italian Coast. Soon after, Luca was promoted to the position of deckhand on the 74-foot sailing yacht BLUE DEER. In this role, he was responsible for a wide variety of tasks, such as driving the tender and performing important maintenance. He also had the opportunity to sail across the Atlantic Ocean while working on the yacht. His most recent job was as first mate on the 74-foot S/CAT LUCY Z, where he once again had plenty to keep his hands busy and even instructed some wakeboarding. He was captain of Gyrfalcon for three years. Now, he is serving as the enthusiastic captain of the sailing vessel AGATA BLU, where he brings a wealth of sailing and chartering experience with him. He is speaks Italian, English, and has a rudimentary grasp of Spanish.

Licenses & Certificates • STCW ’95 basic training • STCW ’10 advanced firefighting • LIFEGUARD CERTIFICATE • DECK CADET OFFICER DEGREE • GMDSS GOC • IYT MASTER OF YACHT 200GT OFF SHORE MCA • IYT MASTER OF YACHT 200GT OCEAN MCA


Vasil Spasov - Chef

Vasil Spasov is a talented Executive Chef with over 14 years of culinary experience in fine dining, casual dining, and catering. Known for his dynamic approach and resourcefulness, he brings creativity and passion to every dish he creates. Having a background in renowned establishments across Europe, he has honed his skills in recipe creation, culinary innovation, and kitchen management.
As a valued member of the crew, Vasil is committed to elevating guests’ culinary journey on board. From crafting exquisite dishes to providing personalized dining experiences, he ensures that every meal is a memorable indulgence.
He speaks Bulgarian, English and French.


Martina Nikolova - Stewardess

Martina is a dedicated and experienced stewardess, committed to ensuring an impeccable experience for every guest on board. With a proven track record as a restaurant manager and chef stewardess, she brings a wealth of hospitality expertise to the yacht. From housekeeping and laundry to table service and galley assistance, Martina excels in every aspect of her role. As a team player with a sociable manner, she fosters a welcoming atmosphere on board, making guests feel right at home from the moment they step on deck.


Jacopo Di Girolamo - Deckhand

Jacopo was born in 2003 in Italy. He is passionate about the sea, sailing and sports in general (by land and sea). He has his sailing license, is a sailing instructor, as well as a lifeguard and has been working for the past 4 years in different work establishments providing customer service, safety in the water as lifeguard and teaching sailing. He knows everything there is to sailing and racing in order to assist his captain and crew the best! He is polite, responsible, sociable, and determined to make his guests stay on board an unforgettable experience! He has all the safety trainings completed to be on board, is eager to work in a team, and is respectful to the people and environment around him. He speaks Italian and English.