Hailing from a background in mechanical engineering, Antonino brings precision and expertise to every task. He has been in the yachting industry since 2013 and has worked on yachts such as 50m M/Y MENORCA, 20m S/Y EDIMETRA and 38m M/Y KOS to name a few. Antonino is an extremely hard-working engineer and makes sure everything runs smoothly on-board FREEMONT. Outside of work he enjoys spending time with his family, snorkelling, fishing, historical car and restoring and has a passion for mechanical works.
Languages Spoken: Italian, English
Antonino Citino
Engineer
Born and raised in Sicily, Giuseppe is a proud Sicilian with a solar personality. He is looking to taking new responsibilities on board FREEMONT during the charter season. Guiseppe was educated at the Transport Training center in Naples and has been working in the maritime industry since 2015. He is a great back up for Captain Leo with good organisation and communication skills, he is a problem-solving person, he is autonomous while he supports teamwork, and he is used to hard work. He will ensure guests have a great time on board FREEMONT.
Languages spoken: Italian & English
Giuseppe Bevilacqua
First Officer
Tomas joins the yachting industry for his first seasonal job this year on board FREEMONT. Having dabbed a bit as day worker on board M/Y ONYX he knew that this was the career path he wanted to follow. Prior to working on board yachts, he has worked as a waiter in the hospitality industry understanding the importance of looking after guests. He is very keen to learn and has a promising attitude towards hard work. He also has a passion for studying and has completed a Sports Management Diploma and Arts in Psychology Degree, When Tomas is not hard at work maintaining the boat, you can find him running, swimming or playing soccer.
Languages Spoken: English
TOMÁS LÜCK
Deckhand
Beate has joined FREEMONT in 2024 and looks forward to welcoming the guests onboard. With precision and grace, she attends to guests needs, offering impeccable service from serving delicious meals or mixing up signature cocktails. Beyond service, Beate meticulously maintains the vessels interior, ensuring each room is a place of comfort. She loves meeting people from all horizons and in her spare time, she enjoys dancing, reading, hiking and swimming.
Languages Spoken: Afrikaans, English
Beate Badenhorst
Second Stewardess
Meagen has been in the yacht industry since 2022 and has worked on board 30m M/Y NEW STAR for the summer seasons of 2022 and 2023. She holds a diploma in hospitality management and has recently been working as a Stewardess Course Trainer, where she trains and mentors aspiring stewardesses. Meagen is a dedicated, reliable, and motivated Chief Stewardess who ensures that the guests have an enjoyable and memorable experience aboard FREEMONT. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking, travelling, horse riding and baking.
Meagen Baggott
Chief steward/ess
Francesco is an experienced yacht chef, having worked on some busy and demanding yachts such as M/Y LADY MAY, M/Y F100 and M/Y EIGHT to name a few. Francesco’s heritage streamlined in his cuisine, he enjoys creating beautiful tasting dishes and introducing guests to dishes and ingredients they may never have tried before but will love immediately. Using seasonal and locally sourced ingredients is absolutely key to Francesco. Francesco’s warmth and expertise create unforgettable dining experiences, of the utmost importance on holiday.
Languages Spoken: Italian, English and French
Francesco Bogazzi
Chef
Originally from Italy, Leo has extensive experience in yachting and cruising. He joined the maritime industry in 2006. In 2015 he started on board FREEMONT as First Officer and then progressed up to Captain which he has been since 2019. Leo knows the yacht inside out and is passionate about her. He will always make sure that the guests have the greatest time on board and an unforgettable experience with everything flowing as seamlessly as possible. He is very pleasant to talk to, a calm personality and knowledgeable. In his spare time, Leo likes to enjoy swimming, freediving, reading, photography and music.
Languages spoken: Italian & English
Leonardo (Leo) Loppi
Captain