ORION Luxury Super Yacht for Charter

Marcelo Curci F. Vicente. Captain of ORION Marcelo was introduced to sailing at the age of 8 in his native country of Brazil. He began with the Opti and quickly transitioned into International 420s. Marcelo went on to win several races, including the Brazilian Championship in 2001. At the age of 16, he joined his family on board a Bruce Farr 38' and spent the next three years cruising along Central and South America, well as the Caribbean. Marcelo began his professional career in 2005 as a deckhand aboard a 100' motor yacht. At the age of 22, Marcelo started as captain on board a 75' catamaran. Throughout his career, Marcelo has sailed over 70,000 nautical miles. He is highly skilled in cruising navigation, races, and charter. With over 14 years in the industry and with 7 Atlantic crossings,, Marcelo has extensive knowledge in the cruising areas of the Mediterranean, Caribbean, and South Pacific. Marcelo's extensive knowledge combined with a calm and positive attitude make him the ideal captain for your charter aboard ORION! Marcelo holds a Master of Yachts Ocean Unlimited Commercially endorsed and will be finishing his Master 500gt commercial May 2020. Dive master DSD leader, emergency reponder EFR (adult and child infant). Marcelo is fluent in Portuguese and also speaks English, Spanish, Italian and French. Dual citizenship, Brazil/Italy.

Maura Curci Ferreira Vicente is the chief stewardess aboard Orion. As an experienced liveaboard sailor for over a year, she’s kept ORION in immaculate condition while crossing oceans and bays. Her lengthy bluewater resume includes service aboard luxury power and sailing yachts. Her deliveries have taken her from Brazil to the South Pacific and the Mediterranean.

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Marcelo Ferreira Vicente, 57 (father of Marcelo Curci F. Vicente) is the relief captain of ORION. Having logged nearly 100,000 miles as an offshore skipper and engineer delivering multiple high-end sailing catamarans and large power yachts, he’s well suited for his role on the 90-foot Catana. His professional and academic credits include a 200-ton unlimited yacht master’s license, a university degree in physics, and technical school credits in electronics from institutions in his native Brazil. Areas of interest in yacht systems include rigging, engineering, plumbing, and electrical. He’s also a sailboat racer.A legal resident of Italy, Marcelo speaks Portuguese, Spanish, and English. In his wake are miles spent aboard in the South Pacific; off North and South America, including the coast of Brazil; the Caribbean islands, and the Mediterranean. In his spare time he enjoys surfing, windsurfing, and stand up paddle boarding.