Yachting Partners International hires new employees

Vaniese Baldacchino is a new senior charter broker, formerly with Cavendish White (now Ocean Independence) and Edmiston.

Nikolas Rabier is now fleet manager, a 10-year veteran of commercial shipping with master mariner and class 1 chief engineer credentials. He’s also worked as a marine surveyor and ran his own marine risk management company for the yachting industry.

Roberto Dellepiane is now fleet manager and ISM/ISPS manager. A veteran of the Italian Navy, he worked commercial shipping for 17 years. He has managed safety onboard ships and acted as chief security officer for V-Ships’ leisure vessels until 2013.

Frank de Costa is now technical manager with more than 20 years experience on ships and yachts. A Y1 certified chief engineer, he has worked on the 52m Feadship M/Y Rio Rita, the 45m M/Y Tugatsu and the 72m M/Y Skat. He was also build engineer representing the owner for the 72m M/Y Kogo built by Alstom yacht.

Valerie Nahon is now financial controller, a new position with the company. A certified chartered accountant, she has more than 13 years experience in accounting and worked with Price Waterhouse Coopers before moving into the yachting industry three years ago to work as a compliance officer with YCO.