Who drives the sailing boat? Who’s at the helm? The skipper of the sailboat, obviously! In all the events that we organize we provide for highly selected and talented captains, who are used to face competitions and who are, overall, deeply expert in the most beautiful and charming locations of the whole Italian coast.
Lampedusa, the Egadi islands, Tuscany, the Amalfi Coast, even Trieste and the Garda Lake have no secrets for them.
Our skippers are chosen for their noted careers and trustworthiness.
Aside from speaking many languages, among which English, Spanish, French and German, they have participated in many training courses, even neurolinguistic programming, so they can optimally conduct all guests and create the right atmosphere for team building in the sailboat cockpit.
Get on board of a sailboat, meet your skipper and you will find yourself immerse in a sailing regatta, a competition which will get you in a closer contact with nature, with yourself and with all your crew. It will be a relaxing and exciting experience! Before joining your crew, we’d like to present our skippers, the people who will study with you the strategy to win the regattas. Are you ready to sail? Fair wind to you all!
Calm, patience and reliability, these are the three characteristics that distinguish me, all coming from my many adventures across the sea. Sailing for me is excitement and relaxation, peace and pleasure in feeling the wind and currents, becoming part of Nature. I was at the helm for the first time at the age of 15 and in my life I can count numerous experiences in international and national competitions.
I like cooking, photography and painting, I read a lot (I have three favorites titles: “Baltasar and Blimunda", "Night train to Lisbon" and “Too loud a solitude") and I like to share the emotions that some movies can convey. I am an attentive father of two daughters, I like the idea of teaching them the beauty of living in the moment, respecting everyone.
I was born in 1962, I spent almost 46 years at the helm of a sailboat. People describe me as an authentic sailor, I’m in love with the sea, I’m always ready to wake up early to engage new adventures (and also to go to sleep early!)
I like to joke and to make some sharp jokes, just like a true “Livornese”. I am a lover of the seafood first courses (spaghetti with bottarga is my favourite), I’m a great reader (especially of the Jorge Luis Borges’ books) and a water sportsman!
I have participated in many international sailing competitions, for me living fully means to go sailing. From the sea I learned, above all, the determination in facing any obstacle and taking advantage of the experience.
I was only 5 when I went sailing for the first time. After more than 40 years I still feel, every time, the same sensation of being at one with the sailboat, truly free. I have participated in many competitions, comparing myself with more or less technical crews, facing every regatta or crossing experience always with a smile. I like the atmosphere of harmony, simplicity and empathy, that you can experience only on board.
I am a sportsman, I also teach physical education and I like to practice many disciplines, from skiing to pilates.
I have three children and sometimes, while looking at them, I think about the future: if humanity does not change its lifestyle, the whole ecosystem will be in serious risk. I always try to do my part, as an ecologist and above all as a man, with discipline, of course, and with the joy of living together.
Love. In my opinion is the only word that can express the sensations a skipper can feel in middle of the sea. Full freedom from pressures, limited only by awareness and responsibility for the control of the helm. The ability to analyze is a specific teaching that distinguishes life on a sailing boat, together with the spirit of adaptation and ability to react to the unexpected events.
The boat teaches you the art of the essential: you cannot waste water, for example, but neither you need the superfluous. You also learn to be a crew, an idea that I carry in everyday life with my children, together we sail peacefully and face storms.
I was born in 1979, “Down by law” is my favorite cult film, I also practice skiing occasionally, I play the guitar and if I have guest at lunch I certainly cook Pasta alla Norma. Are you ready to experience a unique adventure with the right start?
I am the youngest skipper in Sailing Challenge, I was born in 1993, but I have 20 years of experience in sailing. I like competition and I always face the sea with energy. Being a sailor to me it means being always satisfied with what is available and to be able to cope with the unexpected events.
When I'm away from the helm I like to travel, or turn off the lights and watch a movie, I'm a real movie fanatic ("The Godfather" and "Back to the Future" are two titles I love, along with the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy).
I listen to music, especially rock and when I have the time to cook, I like to prepare the "Pasta and potatoes". I like watches, probably because I am always attentive, punctual, reliable, but also sunny and cheerful.
I am a dynamic person, but also very reliable, thanks to all my past experiences and hobbies, from karate to swimming, from tennis to cycling, from bungee jumping to rafting, also including Argentine tango.
I like reading very much (if I should choose a book, I would recommend "The Count of Monte Cristo"), I love cinema and I like to cook, even following the inspiration and intuitions of the moment.
I was born in 1968 and I fell in love with sailing by chance at the age of 37. It was an experience that led me to discover the most authentic freedom and lightheartedness, combined with a strong sense of responsibility towards the crew and guests. I love my relationship with the sea, the spirit of adaptation and humility that the sea can teach you and the unique atmosphere that you can live when you are alone, among the waves, under the sky.
Born in 1968, I went sailing for the first time at the age of 10. Being at the helm is always different and can be full of adrenaline as well as completely relaxing, but you can always feel a sense of freedom and joy. I have participated in numerous regattas, since the age of 14, and each experience has given me a strong ability to adapt and solve unexpected problems, together with a spirit of altruism. An attitude that also helps me a lot at work, to better develop my managerial skills.
I listen to classical music and I like the 80s, I have a real passion for Ennio Morricone, I also often practice surfing, skiing and snowboarding. I am a father of two children and I love to cook fish. I cultivate a deep respect for nature, animals and plants.
I started sailing at 17 and I never stopped, also participating in several sailing competitions and winning several national championships and an Orc European championship! Today I am a FIV federal judge (Italian Sailing Federation)
I look to the sea as a constant challenge, in which trying to overcome my limits, always enjoying the wind to live and sail at maximum speed. I look at the sea with great respect, as a friend and as a symbolic “opponent”. I believe that everyone should treat the sea with care, because if the sea is over (due to pollution), we will also lose the chances to live a happy life.
I have a daughter and I’m very proud of her. I’ve also got a Labrador dog, with whom I have often carried out rescue activities at sea. It is no coincidence that my favorite movie is “Marley and me”!
Call me Carlo. Born in 1988, I've been sailing since the age of 8. It is difficult to describe in words what I feel at the helm: it is a sensation of unique completeness, an almost primordial emotion, a harmonious combination of adrenaline, freedom and serenity.
I have participated in numerous International competitions, I won, as a non-professional, the Italian Minialtura championship in 2014. In recent years I had the great pleasure of participating and winning some regattas for vintage sailing boats, on board of Namib, a beautiful boat made by Sangermani shipyard in 1967.
I am an aerospace engineer, I work in the defense and military field and I have a strong passion for history. I always keep fit by training in all weather conditions, I have a son and I try every day to live according to my values. It is no coincidence, my favorite book is “Jonathan Livingstone Seagull”.
On a boat since the age of 10, on a sailboat from 18, I have always cultivated a strong passion for the sea because it gives freedom, relaxation, deep concentration, sense of mystery and in a word: life. I was born in 1978 and I have participated (and actually participate) in many sailing competitions, indispensable experiences to be always up to date and trained. I like to be able to evaluate the context, in order to plan effective strategies, but also eventual plans B and C.
I listen to rock music, I like reading and I practice diving, swimming, boxing. I also like cars and motorbikes, I have an excellent relationship with animals, especially cats. I am a good cook with a great passion for eggs.
“The Gladiator” is my cult film and I believe that Nature is calling everyone of us to build a better tomorrow.
Marco Pratolongo
Director of Sales at Starhotels
Our guests say that the sailing regatta is still today an unforgettable memory and the best experience they've had over the past years.
The format was successful, able to produce ROI (return on investment), a goal that every company looks at when planning an event for clients. It's a win-win because it's a new experience, wonderful for those who love sea and sailing and unique for those who have never sailed before. The staff has a great technical competence and is perfectly able to communicate with all participants. On board, the Sailing Challenge skipper is like another sales rep of your company who takes care of your clients or prospects. A fair investment for an unforgettable experience!
Read all ReviewsMarina Mirandola Minuzzi
Marketing Manager at Sweden & Martina S.p.A.
There is a huge number of incentive proposals, but none are as exciting and innovative as those proposed by Sailing Challenge. A "human" challenge and a close relationship with staff give the experience a particular unforgettable friendliness; this is not a luxury half-board hotel package! It's a 2-3 hours or 2-day game that can strengthen relations among participants while letting them forget their work environment and pit themselves against each other.
Massimo Vismara
General Manager Italian Market at Franke SpA
I had my first experience with Sailing Challenge in 2018. I wanted to organize a team-building event and since my passion for sailing was well known within the team, I was asked to organize a “sailing excursion”. Oliviero’s approach transformed the original idea into a very well-structured event: an enchanting location, boats easily adapted to novices, a super professional and accommodating team. It was an initiative with clear goals of integration and team reinforcement, fulfilled as well by a culinary event complete with cook-off. The mini regatta in the gulf of Lerici was simply unforgettable. Well worth repeating!
Nadia Tansini
Communication Manager at ABB SpA Italy
The ABB event organized by Sailing Challenge was a successful experience! Passion, energy, perfection in organizing the event in all its smallest aspects were at the foundation of this sailing regatta. We really hope to do it again soon.
Alessia Guidotti
President Mediterranean & South-Eastern Europe Executive Personal Assistant at ManpowerGroup
I wanted to thank you for a job well done with us at Loano. Stefano and our guys were all so enthusiastic about the cooking cup and the boat outing on Friday. Everyone had such nice things to say about you and how you took care of us. In the afternoon, Stefano brought up many of the same concepts you shared during the debriefing, so our goal was reached… Thanks to Federico and Carlo as well and, of course, Claudio, for setting everything up.
Sergio Gamba
Managing Director at Seeitalia & Contact
Professional and reliable both during the pre-event phase and during the operating phase.
Guests were really enthusiastic about the active regatta!
Read all ReviewsCarolina Santarelli
President at Affresco Events Group
I am writing to thank you first for the invitation and even more for letting me experience something not only fun but educational.
It is nothing new to say that you are a great professional and that dedication, talent and attention are your main characteristics, which you have masterfully extended to your team, but it was fantastic to experience all that first-hand. Thank you again for everything and speak soon.
Read all ReviewsClaudia Uberti
Executive Leader at Gattinoni
The feedback is all positive. Oliviero is very accommodating and precise. He took care of us from day one. He came to get us at the port, introduced us to the skippers and left us in their hands. They were serious, knowledgeable and competitive during the regatta. They made us feel like a team and have a good time. A+!
Riccardo Gaggio
Sales Manager Health Division at Perfetti Van Melle Italia
I had the opportunity to organize a very motivating daily activity for our sales force together with Oliviero. A very unique experience like a full-day sailing event, the HD Sailing Cup: a real challenge between 6 boats in front of Lido di Ostia, an exciting experience that turned sales reps into real skippers, grinder and bowmen … When the regatta ended, guests were involved in another unique challenge: the Cooking Cup on board, which turned into Master Chef, another team builder with focus on event goals, role-playing and following rules.
Romana Vona
Trade & Sales Events Lead - Birra Peroni, Asahi Europe Ltd
Thank you again for the wonderful job organizing the event in Naples for our guests and for the amazing collaboration!!
Angelo La Riccia
Director of Sales Marketing at VOIhotels
Hotel Chains Sailing Challenge is an excellent team building format that, through a sailing regatta, allows participants to establish an extraordinary relationship while having fun and training.
Thanks to the skipper's support, a group of strangers become a real team after a full day of training & regatta, while allowing the possibility to create a strong relationship between hotel representative and prospective clients (agencies and companies).
Read all ReviewsNathalie Baltus
Marketing & Sales Support at Clearstream Banking
We very much appreciated the quality of the services provided in Rome. Please do not hesitate to give my contacts to your potential customers in the future. I will be very pleased to recommend your services to them! Thank you!!!
Read all ReviewsSabina Cesarano
SH Italia
The clients REALLY enjoyed themselves..they were so happy.. everything went so, so well. Thank you so much for the wonderful support and let’s hope to hear from each other again soon with slightly more “interesting” requests.
Francesca Berna
Head of loyalty and special projects at ACEA Electrabel
Congratulations, our participants liked the event much more than one of year before … we received several emails with compliments for a most perfect organization … so … MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!
Margherita Ruggiero
Co-owner & Director of Marketing at Motivation
Getting managers who are used to traveling around the world to be enthusiastic is not so easy. With a sailing regatta we fired up competition and fun for the participants, values they really appreciated in their final evaluation report.
All was exactly what it was supposed to be, thanks to perfect organization - thanks very much to all the staff for its knowledge, competence and support. You are a sure thing!!!
Read all ReviewsDaniela Lazzarato
Team Leader Operations at CWT Meeting & Events
I want to thank you for the support in organizing that exciting and appealing activity. Your support during the pre-event phase was very important and it was even more important during the operating phase on site. I really hope to work again with you soon!
Stefania Maggi
Corporate communications Director at TIMAC ITALIA Spa
Thank you for your competence and collaboration! All was handled in its smallest aspects and managed with the highest precision. Small details make a difference. Our team was stronger and more tight-knit at the end of the event.
Thanks to Federica for perfect timing and respect… what more do I have to say? See you soon!
Read all ReviewsStefano Quaia
HR Professional Development & CSR Director at SAS Institute
Thank you for the organization and support during the whole activity. We want to share with you the enthusiasm of all participants. They have surely highlighted and appreciated your competence in sailing activity management both during the briefing time and during the regatta and post-regatta phases.
Gianni Franco
Tactical Marketing Manager at Monsanto
The second day, thanks to Sailing Challenge, was very tranquil and constructive, not only for our guests (not to be taken for granted), but above all for the guests and our Company.
Therefore, if the intent was to have the opportunity to show Monsanto’s commitment to the development of Fennel in Italy and create a more favorable networking atmosphere with our main clients, I can confirm that the goal was reached in full and it is my pleasure to thank you all for the dedication you showed.
Read all ReviewsFabio Albanese
President at Action Brand s.r.l.
It's always a real pleasure to work with the Sailing Challenge team because other than an unquestioned knowledge in sailing events, it offers passion and creativity, a mix that allows it to be unique in its field of activity.
In occasion of a training event for important multinational company employees, organized by Action Brand in Valencia, Sailing Challenge perfectly managed the training moment, which consisted of a sailing regatta as team building.
The regatta was in the same race area as the America's Cup and Sailing Challenge provided well-equipped boats, trainer skipper, equipment for guests, committee boat, ribs for assistance, maritime authority authorization and everything necessary to ensure a unique and safe experience. A very successful event organized with full collaboration. Sailing Challenge's creativity produces a huge number of original proposals and that means that the team knows very well what partnership with clients and agencies is. Sailing as training, fun, adventurous moment: this is Sailing Challenge's value from 2001.
Read all ReviewsLivia Tagliento
Pro-Meet
The event was a success!! I'm very pleased to confirm that all participants were enthusiastic and that your staff was really appreciated.
Mirka Ritelli
Partner at Theoria
All was perfect, not one criticism, all participants were completely satisfied! I can only express our heartiest congratulations. Additionally, through your niceness, you were able to create from the very beginning the right mood even with those who were a little bit cranky. It was a real pleasure to know you and to work together!
Luca Tevarotto
CEO at Simmetria Immagine e Comunicazione
I confirm that the event was a great success... and the client expressed and reiterated that to us more than once. The team was well harmonized … and we were the first ones in this case who worked on team building... first-person testimonial speakers and actors.
Francesca Berna
Head of loyalty and special projects at Acea Energia Spa
A specialized and careful team, always ready to study together with the client the best solution to reach the event goals. Planning capacity, precision and reliability are values that characterize this team.
A great experience for clients who can't forget the event's emotion!
Read all ReviewsLaura Mancini
Managing Director at On Blue Srl
We really thank you for the exciting experience we had during the regatta. Journey was very interesting for me. Regatta organization was simply perfect. All your partners were really kind and professional.
Mauro Zaniboni
President at MZ Congressi
Letizia kept both me and Monica Sellari, my associate and AD who specifically follows Incentive and Convention, up to date. She spoke often of your professionalism and how “easy” it is to work with you. Therefore, the compliments are reciprocal. We hope to work with you again soon. We will certainly recommend your services to other clients we progressively meet.
Sabrina Corti
Project Manager at The Next World
All was perfect … to be honest, I do not have any suggestions for you! I hope to collaborate again soon!
Guido Franchi
Lombardini Marine
Many congratulations to Oliviero and all his staff for their competence in managing the event; they seem to be experts that work with passion and happiness, that is the most important aspect for success. What I say is shared by all other guests; they got off the boats really enthusiastic! Sailing Challenge managed to transmit a great passion in very little time!
It is seldom that you find passionate experts in this field of activity were everything can be totally speculative.
Read all ReviewsLuca Maria Pellegrini
Associate Director Mature & Diversified Brands at MSD Italia Srl
I had the opportunity to use Sailing Challenge service last summer to promote a suntan cream production line for which I'm responsible. We organized 2 legs in Tuscany in which we offered people a free skin check on board. During the morning, we offered free samples on the seaside and among the roadsteads with a tender. The experience was surely positive, consumers said it was a very original one!
Giuseppe Lepri
Managing Director at Newtours Venue Italia
My personal experiences and those with my clients were very successful thanks to a winning team up with the times, who takes care of their clients' satisfaction, details not to be undervalued; you are a perfect partner.
Alessandra Antonini
General Management at Groupama Assicurazioni Spa
Thank you once again for the wonderful days we had and hats off for the excellent organization.
Francesca Corradi
Project Manager at CTIdeas
Thank you so much again for the amazing weekend spent together! A really wonderful experience and you are a super professional team! But I already knew that!
Americo De Sousa
Director at King DMC
Thank you so much and I was very happy to have accepted and participated in your weekend at Scarlino, really a wonderful experience.
Francesca Monteleone
Senior Account at Karisma Communication
The Sailing Challenge team supported us wonderfully during our event. Knowledgeable, accommodating and reassuring, they rendered our experience very safe but also very fun, respecting the main goal of our regatta. The idea was to offer a distinct experience. It was to spend a pleasant weekend at an Italian seaside location in the company of a high-profile Brand. Our guests experienced the emotion of the regatta, challenging each other over two turns while getting to know each other and solidifying the team to clinch the victory. The final dinner was very pleasant because the group by that point was well-knit and they participated enthusiastically, especially at the awards ceremony, taken care of by the Sailing Challenge team. As an agency, I felt the most important part was trying out the regatta and getting to know the team before the event by participating in a free experience that gave me the possibility to live a Sailing Challenge event first-hand. This allowed me to foresee any critical issues well in advance.
Marco Manieri
CEO at Loveit DMC
Everything went splendidly :) I really wanted to thank you and your team for having the group experience something unforgettable and for the great support and honesty towards us. I am not kidding when I think this was truly the very first episode of many other adventures to come :)
Benedetta Novelli
Project Manager at ANFITHRION DMC
Our clients gave us very positive feedback regarding their day out on the boat. Aside from having fun, they were impressed by your courtesy and professionalism. We hope to collaborate with you again very soon!
Loredana Serra
Marketing Specialist & Event Coordinator at Banca IFIS spa
I would like to thank you all and commend you for the fantastic experience, the welcome, and the perfectly organized event. Even though our brains were overloaded with all the information, activities and necessities…you managed to create a space in which I will hold this memory dear (and I hope to propose it soon as an internal event)
Liliana Bello
Project Manager at McCANN Complete Medical Group
It was really a pleasure meeting Sailing Challenge along with all the other organizations presented at the workshop. Thank you again for the opportunity offered to me: professionally productive and, personally, very pleasant and engaging!
Donatella Mucciato
Diesel Systems - Executive Assistant at Robert Bosch GmbH
Now that I am back in the office and, above all, back to “regular” life, I would like to thank you so much for the invitation sent, and that, thanks to your flexibility and understanding, I could accept. I really liked everything about the event, from the content, the organization, the regatta experience, the top-notch hotels that accommodated us and the mood that was created. It goes without saying that I hope Bosch can collaborate with Sailing Challenge; I will do everything in my power to promote it.
Anna Corsi
Configuration Manager at Ericsson Spa
A warm thank you for the wonderful occasion that we experienced. And, obviously, kudos to you for the affability, professionalism and openness shown. Everything was organized marvelously
Angelica Innocenti
Project Manager at Sinergie
The day was impeccable, not one negative thing, only compliments. Thank you for the support and the invitation.
Tiziana Ragusa
Management Assistant at Aurobindo Pharma Italia
A big thank you to Francesca for her skill in fitting in all our requests and her intelligence in often knowing how to stay one step ahead, her professionalism and kindness, but, above all, for her passion. A thank you to Irene and all the staff at Spiaggia Romea who took care of the Aurobindo colleagues, pampering them and letting them take in one last breath of summer: it was appreciated by everyone and there were many compliments. Lastly, a special thank you to all of the Sailing Challenge staff, Oliviero and Claudio. Thank you for your friendliness, and for exciting us and for having given us a new perspective when looking at and hearing the sea. We really enjoyed ourselves and it was all because of you.
Letizia Randellini
Incentive & Convention Project Manager at MZ Congressi
As for me, I can only emphasize the same wonderful compliments! Your professionalism and collaboration, but most of all, your helpfulness on site toward the clients were all an important part of the positive outcome of the event! Therefore, along with thanking you again, I can only hope to repeat another wonderful working experience again soon!
Read all ReviewsFrancesca Scirano
Human Resources Generalist at Doxee
I already thanked you in person, but I wanted to tell you that the feedback regarding the event organization were all super positive and for that I thank you most of all. I really appreciated your professionalism and the advice that you gave me.
Peter Hofmann
Owner of Hofmann Event
There we can say not much. Everything went well, satisfied customers, fun, well maybe you could have done the weather still slightly better. Thanks again. I also have to say thanks to the great support of Massimo. We all have worked not only professionally together but also friendly. Thanks to the whole team of Sailing Challenge.
Francesca Rinaldi
Senior Business Assistant at Mastercard
Thank you so much again for the splendid day that you arranged for us on Wednesday! My colleagues were so enthusiastic! One of them would like to purchase one your red shirts with Sailing Challenge written on it. Are they for sale?
Read all ReviewsSara Daniele
Director of Business Development at Terraevents
Thank you again for the wonderful and unique opportunity to “sail” under Ponte Vecchio.
Ornella Valli
Account Manager at Gattinoni
I really appreciated the possibility to get back to chatting with our suppliers and colleagues and find the enthusiasm and the desire to work as a team again together with you. It was a great experience, both enriching and a tangible professional opportunity.
Read all ReviewsFrancesca Manzani
Business Manager, Head of Florence Office at AIM Group International
I would like to thank you for the fantastic experience you gave me this weekend! I was blown away, aside from spending a wonderful day in the company our dear friend Alberto from Wide Open, the Firenze Convention Bureau and all the agency and hotelier colleagues, our long-standing partners in adventure, and you. The regatta, even if there was little wind, was a new and captivating experience, as well as the team building on bikes. I had a lot of fun and I hope there will be more occasions to meet again soon and enjoy more exciting adventures. The NLP session was also great! Excellent program and, as I already told you, keep me up to date on news about the regatta in Milan and Rome as well as the one next October. Good luck for your future plans and speak soon!
Read all ReviewsCécile Beyondas Garmier
Beyond Roma
Thank you so much for your hospitality and the services offered to discover the regatta, the hotel and the Lego Serious Play. It was such a wonderful event and I congratulate you on the organization and dedication! I hope to collaborate again soon with you and the sponsors.
Massimo Roncoroni
Owner at Mas Viaggi
I would like to thank you and the whole team for the exquisite hospitality and for the amazing weekend in Venice.
Kudos for your professionalism and kindness!
Read all ReviewsOrnella Agnolon
Portotravel di Almaviaggi
I’d like to take the chance to thank you again for the splendid experience last week. I appreciated everything: from the hospitality to the hotel, the regatta and Ilaria’s cleverness in the team building exercise…it was all impeccable. My client and his wife were also both very excited about everything. I made some nice and interesting new friends, which may lead to future collaborations. I hope it will lead to fruitful outcomes and that I can ask you to collaborate again soon.
Pia Kroon
Director of Regional Accounts at Global Cynergies
I wanted to thank you for the fantastic Sunday in Venice!! I think it was a great success and it was nice to finally try out first-hand the team-building format on a sailboat.
Liliana Fregonese
Marketing Services at BASF Construction Chemicals Italia Spa
I wanted to thank you for the wonderful Sunday (and Saturday evening). Despite my initial hesitation, I have to say Oliviero was right; it was a really fun and unifying experience. Thank you for insisting. The team’s professionalism was truly matchless. I’ve already “advertised” this type of activity in the company… And I really like Ilaria from the HR Studio. The meeting on Sunday served as a basis for some interesting ideas.
Barbara Longo
Head of Business Development at Gruppo Univers
I really wanted to thank you, on behalf of my colleague Ilaria as well, for the splendid stay we had in Venice. Our guests really enjoyed themselves as well and that is an important goal. Your hospitality and professionalism represent a safe backing for us. I really hope to see you again soon, naturally… on a sailboat!!!
Elisabetta Bardi
Marketing & Communications Manager at Ihimer S.P.A.
Dear Oliviero, Claudio and the whole SAILING CHALLENGE team, after these two unforgettable days, I must thank you sincerely for the excellent organization (logistics perfectly timed to the minute in a “difficult” location like Venice!), location and accommodation in a perfect hotel, team building organized very professionally and uniquely, very interesting relationships built.
Marie Cécile Micault
Event Manager at AXA Assicurazioni
I would like to thank the whole team for the great experience. I had already received excellent feedback on your company from professionals who had collaborated with you. The good impression made in the Starhotel Rosa in Milano was confirmed 100%: you are efficient and you impart confidence, expertise and reliability. As soon as an opportune moment presents itself, I will be very glad to contact you for an event. In the meantime, be sure that I will speak highly of you elsewhere; you certainly deserve it.
Nina Artemieva
Partner and Operations Manager at Motivation & Events
I would like to thank all of you for great work that you’ve done for this event. It was really great experience. Thank you for the opportunity to learn more about prospect cooperation with Sailing Challenge and what I can propose to my prospect clients. Thank you for an opportunity to meet prospect partners and suppliers and to know a little bit more about Liguria!
Stefania Brambilla
Project Leader at Promoviaggi
Thank you for the fantastic weekend. It was so pleasant and productive. It’s so important to see first-hand certain services that you often propose and sell to your clients. It’s a well organized event and I hope to see you all again soon! THANK YOU to all the sponsors!!!
Alessandro Stievano
Sales and Marketing Director at Perfetti Van Melle
Thank you for the pleasant time…personally, I had a wonderful day with our guys, you created an excellent atmosphere…good job!
Riccardo Gaggio
Sales Manager Health Division at Perfetti Van Melle Italia S.r.l
I wanted to thank you and the whole Sailing Challenge group for the event we just concluded. The goals that I set were surely reached in full, I think it was a unique experience, motivating and appreciated by all. It was a “demanding” day, but really fun as well….
Charles Lellouche
Directeur Associé at Prestige Avenue
I wanted really first to congratulate you for your organisation For all beautifull sites we visited thank to you, For these very fun activities i noticed everyone enjoyed a lot..! I hope really beeing with you agaîn next year. For this moment i know my next customers will adopt this destination half magic half romàntic!! Big big thanks again to you and all your Nice team!! I wanted that you transfert this mail to all tour dream team !!
Lisa Crivellaro
Senior Experience Designer at Mutika Group
Firstly, I thank you again for the warm welcome and your outstanding hospitality! It was a most useful and interesting experience, both to see the activities first-hand and to meet very professional operators as future business contacts.
Teresa Cardinali
Business Development Executive at See Italia & Contact
Thank you again for an intense, but very instructive..and fun, weekend! Kudos to you and your team on the perfect organization (…including the sun, hahaha), your helpfulness and your professionalism. Now I must just go and sell many regattas!
Anna Kurtina
MICE manager at Amenite Italia
My suntanned hands and the smile on my face tell me that Scarlino is an event that you organized for partners and clients and it will be stuck in my head for the next 6-7 weeks. I said it personally and I am happy to say it again: Thank you for the level of the event (the partners, the format, respecting the established program, the charisma of the people who created this meeting). I am now sure that the project we organize together will be the TOP and, even if I don’t go, I know I am in good hands with the angels from Sailing Challenge.
Cristina Salusso
Airasca Factory Human Resources Manager at SKF Industrie S.p.A.
Some considerations on the Sailing Challenge experience with my team. One of the main goals was to solidify a team that in the preceding 6 months had gone through many structural changes. I must say those two days surely “sped up” the process of maturing the whole team, which returned more solid and aware of its potential. Over the following months, I no longer witnessed someone “dumping” responsibilities on others: the greater awareness of a collective scope which prevails over the individual greatly reduced, as a natural consequence, the practice of “searching for an alibi” with all the negative consequences that has on the atmosphere. And even though they were fortunately never that evident, some “referential fears”, tied to the hierarchy of some members within the group, disappeared making our meetings much more informal with benefits such as transparency and information flow.