A day in the life of... A MARINA MANAGER
VASCO DE CET MARINA DI PORTISCO, SARDINIA
V
asco’s life-long love of the sea started when he was a child and took a determined turn
when, in his teenage years, he studied at the State Institute of Nautical Carloforte. After graduation, Vasco was recruited by the Italian Navy.
After several years, Vasco left the Navy to become a professional skipper on large yachts and then as a yacht agent in the leisure marine industry. His experience in the Navy never left him, as he moved onto ‘dry land’ with a role in management consultancy, specialising
in organisation
financial support for foreign companies.
and Italian and
With that valuable skill set, therefore, it came as no surprise when, in 2005, he was asked to manage and develop the fortunes of Marina di Portisco which today can accommodats 589 berths for yachts up to 90m in length.
Vasco has lived with his wife on the Costa Smeralda just a few miles from the Marina, ever since.
146 | SPRING 2018 | ONBOARD DAY BEGINS
My day begins with a fresh orange juice and some fruit, whilst enjoying the sunrise. I put on my marina uniform and drive to work. The view above the marina is inspirational, I never get tired of it. It looks like a famous oil painting and I feel I am part of the scene. The marina is nestled in the Gulf of Cugnana, sometimes calm and sometimes ruffled by the Mistral, but never what you would call rough, because it’s protected from all sides by white sandy beaches that enhance the beautiful turquoise colour of the sea. I’m therefore in a great mood…as usual!
START WORK From November to March, work at the Marina is focused on the maintenance of the port and on any up-grades which have to be completed before the beginning of the undoubtedly long and demanding tourist season ahead. Much of my time is spent ensuring that my team is well briefed and comprehensively trained, to allow the smooth running of all operations all year round, including our very sophisticated IT system.
Portisco is different from other marinas, as it does not have a price list, but implements a variable pricing scheme, similar to those applied by low cost airlines. Online bookings are encouraged, and customers can join a
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