SHANGRA

Crew Profile

An expert crew is available on board to provide an unparalleled service

Captain: Fabio Alessandrini, Italian, 53 y.o.

Fabio's adventure begins at the age of twenty, when he embarked for the first time as a skipper on board a private yacht, an experience that makes him discover how his great passion, the sea, could really become a career. After a period spent as a Base Manager of a charter company, Fabio soon got back at sea as a Captain aboard several private and charter yachts, exploring much of the Mediterranean and beyond.
Divemaster for pleasure, his knowledge of the sea is comparable only to that of gastronomy, another of his great talents, that he decided to cultivate by opening an Italian restaurant in Brazil. Fabio loves cooking for guests aboard using a variety of ingredients to create a varied menu with cooking techniques learnt from different locations around the world.
Determined, precise and professional, Fabio masters great mechanical and hydraulic skills and keeping the yacht in perfect condition is among his priorities as Captain. Strongly appreciated by the crews, he always manages to provide a warm still discreet service, adapting to the needs of individual guests on board.
Italian mother-tongue, he speaks fluently English and Portuguese and a basic Spanish.


Deckhand: Emiliano Cipriani, Italian, 44 y.o.

Emiliano is a very expert and dynamic deckhand who loves traveling and life in the open air.
He joined the maritime industry in 2006, when he got a job at Dufour Sailing yard: he was in charge of yacht delivery. Then, in 2009, he was hired as a captain of a small sailing yacht and took care of every aspect of the yacht management, including maintenance.
From 2014 to 2017 Emiliano was embarked as a first mate on a larger vessel and in 2019 he joined Shangra’s crew.
Fond of sport and very active, Emiliano is a great team member and extremely guest-oriented.
Italian mother tongue, he speaks English and a basic French.

Stewardess/Chef: Chiara Francesca Bortolaso, Italian, 45 y.o.

Chiara is a dedicated and professional crew member with extensive experience in the Yachting Industry of 10 years.
She approached to Nautical field in 2014, starting working as Chef/Stewardess aboard yachts where she honed her skills in customer service, management, and teamwork.
She is specialized in healthy and tasty menus, from Mediterranean to vegan and raw cuisine, with a bespoke approach for each guest.
Chiara is used to working under pressure and managing multiple tasks at the same time with efficiency.
Chiara is a Yoga instructor and certified oriental massage operator.
Italian mothertongue, she has an intermediate level of English and Spanish.