OLIVIER PERREL
France / Nice
Summary
With over 25 years of experience in the yachting industry as a Captain, Yacht Manager, Project Manager, and Yacht Management Director, I am an ideal candidate to command your yacht.
With more than 20 years of command experience, I independently manage luxury yachts, overseeing the crew and all day-to-day operations inherent to yacht operations and management. A rigorous and organized leader, I ensure the safety and smooth operation of the vessel. I enjoy motivating teams to achieve a high level of service and collective performance, while fostering a pleasant and conducive work environment. Passionate about sailing, I offer original and varied cruising itineraries.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work history
Captain
MY Lady First I Riva 40M
03.2024 - 10.2025
- Private and charter yacht usage.
- Fully in charge of operational and management tasks.
- Extensive navigation programme across West Mediterranean, Greece, USA, Florida, Bahamas, and Cuba. Summer 2024 Mediterranean and winter 2024/2025 Florida, Bahamas, and Cuba itineraries.
- Managed yacht transfers between Europe and USA.
- Oversaw a 10m chase boat, a beautiful Riva Classic Anniversario.
- Collaborated with 7 crew members.
Captain
M/Y Raph Seven & Raph Seven II - 37m & 30m
04.2022 - 11.2023
- Captain of two yachts within that period a San Lorenzo 37m (SL120A) and a Riva 30m (Corsaro 100)
- Private and charter yacht usage
- In charge of full operation and charter operation
- Med season 2022 as captain of Riva and monitoring of the San Lorenzo construction in parallel until delivery - Med season 2023 as captain of San Lorenzo and management of the Riva
- Extensive navigation program, Balearics, Gibraltard, Spain (Atlantic coast until Sevilla 🙂), Maroc, France, Italy, Corse, Sardegna.
- Collaborated with up to 6 crew
Yacht Manager & Captain Relief
M/Y Namasté - Tamsen 40m
08.2019 - 04.2022
- Private & Charter yacht usage (busy charter yacht)
- Fully in charge of operational and management tasks
- Once boat sold, I supervised an extensive refit for the new owner and got the boat ready and fully crewed for his first season and charter.
- A very interesting and successful refit project.
- Collaborated with 7 crew
Captain
M/Y Aventus - Sanlorenzo 34m
05.2018 - 07.2019
- Private yacht usage
- Little program until the sale. After the sale I supervised the refit for the new owner and get the boat ready for shipment in the USA.
- Collaborated with up to 6 crew
Head of Yacht Management Department
Unique Yachting Monaco
12.2010 - 10.2016
- Creation, development, and supervision of the yacht management department.
- Assistance and coordination of technical and financial operations, and crew administration. Preparation, coordination, and monitoring of numerous refit projects with budgets up to €5,000,000.
- Yacht fleet from 20m to 70m.
Captain
M/Y Sweet Doll - Hessen 46m
04.2005 - 10.2010
- In charge of full operation and management
- Extensive navigation program, West med, Grece, Crete, Turquie, Malta, Tunisia
- Management of extensive refit project and maintenance program
- Collaborated with 9 crew
Captain
M/Y Santa Catalina - Astondoa 30m
10.2001 - 10.2004
- Captain of three different yachts during that period. Devries 21m, Astondoa 24m (new build) and Astondoa 30m (new build).
- Follow-up of the construction of the two Astondoa in Spain
- In charge of full operation and management
- Great navigation program, France, Italy, Spain
- Collaborated with up to 4 crew
Deckhand
MY Basmalina 24m & MY Arnoliflo 20m
05.1998 - 09.2001
- Two med seasons of 6 months each on Arnoliflo in 1998 and 1999
- Two med seasons of 7 months each on Basmalina in 2000 and 2001
- Arnoliflo a Maiora of 20m and Basmalina a Riva of 24m (Riva Opera)
- Responsible for the maintenance of exterior decks, port manœuvres, and nautical activities.
- Quick and efficient execution of assigned tasks.
- Maintaining order and cleanliness in the work area.
- Completion of assigned tasks following procedures and instructions.
- Navigation: France, Italy, Malta, Tunisia
Education
Merchant Master 500 Tons -
I.N.S.E.I.T
04.2001 -
Skills
- Organization
- Respect for rules
- Emotional intelligence
- Persuasiveness
- Leadership
- Dynamism and responsiveness
- Navigation and maritime regulations
- Marine meteorology
- Onboard safety
- Boat handling
- Passenger reception
Languages
English
Fluent
Italian
Advanced
Affiliations
- Kite Surf & Light Sailing
- Danse & Music
- Gastronomie
- Science
- Sociology
Strenghts
Deliver smooth guest operations with professionalism and discretion
Strong hands-on approach and excellent technical awarness
Solid shipyard and refit experience, including project management
Confident managing contractors, budget and timelines
Strong navigational skills
Ability to lead, train and support a small/large team with calm, practical and proactive leadership style
Timeline
Captain
MY Lady First I Riva 40M
03.2024 - 10.2025
Captain
M/Y Raph Seven & Raph Seven II - 37m & 30m
04.2022 - 11.2023
Yacht Manager & Captain Relief
M/Y Namasté - Tamsen 40m
08.2019 - 04.2022
Captain
M/Y Aventus - Sanlorenzo 34m
05.2018 - 07.2019
Head of Yacht Management Department
Unique Yachting Monaco
12.2010 - 10.2016
Captain
M/Y Sweet Doll - Hessen 46m
04.2005 - 10.2010
Captain
M/Y Santa Catalina - Astondoa 30m
10.2001 - 10.2004
Merchant Master 500 Tons -
I.N.S.E.I.T
04.2001 -
Deckhand
MY Basmalina 24m & MY Arnoliflo 20m
05.1998 - 09.2001