Massimo Solari Email and Phone Number

I started in the yachting industry in 1986, when during the school summer holiday, I embarked on a small yacht to learn the bases of this career. The following summer, this time on board a 31,5m canoe stern classic Benetti, where my father was Captain, he transmitted his passion for this job to me. After completing my studies at nautical school, I permanently started working on yachts, initially as skipper for small sized yachts.At the age of 25, I decided to leave my skipper position to join Blue Narwhal as officer deck cadet when she was sent for a long refit in Savannah. It was a very important experience that permitted me to grow professionally in a different cultural environment.At the age of 27, whilst First Officer on Independent of London, I was promoted by the Owner and started my Captain career on super yachts. I was involved for two years on this very busy charter yacht which hosted clients of the highest levels.Successively I began a long relationship with a very keen and passionate Owner. Together we managed first Kiring and then Dakota for over 11 years, working side by side with various shipyards keeping them at the highest level of safety and maintenance.We cruised the most famous yachting destinations in the Mediterranean and Caribbean. As Captain I completed 6 Atlantic crossings and a delivery to Cornwall when Kiring was sold. Cruising the Baltic Sea with Tribù, was a very special experience that left a significant mark in my professional memories.Then, I spent five years on Alalya a private motor yacht based in Tuscany near home.Yet another exciting assignment was on board the iconic Boadicea, I was hired as relief Captain for the winter cruise from south of France to south of Italy. Unfortunately, after returning home, restrictions came into force due to the Pandemic, I was therefore re-employed on Boadicea the beginning of 2021 when restrictions were less.In early spring 2021, I joined My Dragon, a new 80m commercial motor yacht whilst in the shipyard in Ancona for her warranty works. Upon completing the works, we left the yard for the summer cruise. Although with great regret, I decided at the end of season to leave My Dragon.Later, after a couple of temporary assignments I was offered the command of a new unit whilst still in the yard, so I started the adventure on Fantasea. We left few days later for the Atlantic Crossing and her maiden voyage in the Caribbean and once returned in the Mediterranean Sea we started a busy charter season.