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Capt Sebastiano Marulli d’Ascoli – 1975
After working for a few years with Ernst & Young and then as a barrister with Macchi and Gangemi law firm (2001-2006), his passion for the sea strongly motivated him to make sailing his permanent
job. His career at sea began first helping friends, then solo delivering, and mastering all types of
jobs on board. Later he became a partner and main instructor of VelamareClub and assumed full
responsibility for its Sardinian Base. He was than the Captain of Helene, a 68’ schooner, on which
he sailed for 3 years from 2013 to 2015 when he went to sail in the Caribbean Sea for a charter
company.
On November 2016 he started to cooperate with The Classic Yacht Experience and was active
part of the refit of Orianda since than. Sebastiano is a well-experienced sailor and will be happy to
transmit his passion for sailing to his guests
Sebastian Marulli d'Ascol
Captain
First Mate Jacob Davis – 1994
Jacob has sailed around the world, sailing the Caribbean, Australia, and the Med Sea. He is a a
very experienced sailor with a passion for classic boats He is always happy to assist the guests
when playing with water-toys: wakeboard, ski and donut. He speaks fluently English and Italian.
Alice Gabriele – 1995
Alice has two years of professional experience in the yachting industry. She has worked as
hostess and chef for numerous companies in the Mediterranean and Canaries Islands. She is a
keen sailor and has a great passion for surfing and water sports in general. Thanks to her
experience, she will pumper the guests of Orianda with some of the most interesting gourmet
experience.
Accommodations
Orianda was built in 1937 at the Carl Andersen shipyard in Faaborg, Demark. She was designed by Oskar W. Dahlstrom and is an 85 foot (26 metre) staysail schooner, constructed with a wooden hull.
Orianda was commissioned in the waning days of a bygone era, when elegance was an integral part of the supreme adventure under sail. Her history could easily be taken from a novel where Royals, military seizures, naval academies, and rock stars were all part of the plot. She has changed names four times, enduring WWII as well as surviving a fire. Many interesting characters have owned her, from a Greek ambassador to a songwriter receiving a rare Golden Record for the song he wrote on-board, which sold in excess of 1 million copies. She has sailed across many oceans, ranging from the North seas, in Denmark and Sweden, to the Atlantic where she lived in the Caribbean for 20 years, to the Mediterranean. Orianda is a regular participant on classic regattas, one being in the 1990’s at Nioulargue and is now a regular feature at the Voiles de St Tropez amongst other events.
Her fascinating history contributes to the aura of mystery and charm, ultimately enhancing her beauty and appeal.
Orianda can accommodate up to 8 guests, in 4 cabins; 2 double cabins each with an en-suite head and 2 twin cabins with a shared head. She is staffed with 3 crew, and offers all the comforts of a private yacht alongside all the modern safety devices and equipment available on modern vessels, without giving up the beauty and attention to details of the lavish 1930’s.
She has under gone extensive refurbishment under her new owner and in 2022/23 she was fitted with 2 new masts and a complete suite of new sails and is now in superb condition.
Key Features
Elegant Classic Sailing Yacht
85ft Staysail Schooner
Originally built for King Christian of Denmark in 1937
Stunning Interior and good deck space
Designed by Oscar Dahlstrom
Toys
RIB with 40hp outboard, waterskis,snorkeling equipment