Native Genovese always been fond of the sea, since 2013 the Captain Mauro Barletta has been leading the superyacht Invictus, 66 meters lenght. A great career: At 22 he gone on board for the first time; at 26 he was appointed as the Captain to MY J.Olives ( 41 meters lenght ); Today he is leading the Superyacht Invictus built in 2013 by Delta Marine.
When you decided to have a sea career? What influenced your decision to follow this course?
“My passion for sea started when I was a child. My parents asked me ” What do you want to be when you grow up?” and I always said ” I want to become a Captain on board boats”. Year by year my passion is increasing so I decided to attend nautical and maritime studies. I’ve always been fascinated by sea. When I was a child I used to have a walk on the Port, I was fascinated by boats, I would have loved nothing more than to go on board and this got me thinking “I wish I could be a Captain”. I think my firm conviction helped me on my studies and career. When I got out of school, I was convinced I would have started a sea career. After Military School, I was shipped overseas on board “Vesuvio”, who was a Support Unity on other military vessels, especially for refuelling procedures. That was my first wonderful experience overseas. It let me understand all about shipping, for example, if I could have been away from my loved ones. However, at the same time, my passion for disclovering new places was increasing. I have come a long way since then.”
Tell people something about your first experience on board…
“My first yacht was MY J.Olives, a pleasure boats 41 meters lenght. I went to sea as a water taxi driver but I got promotion to First Mate in few times. At that time I felt like I was in a big family. Harmony,collaboration, synergy among all crew members. This let me understand all about yachting world and its possibilities. Which is my fondest memory of my first time on board. About four years later, I became the Captain on board MY J.Olives at 26!
When I was at sea, the worst memory was my father’s loss on August. I suddenly realise that things like that could have been some of the most uncomfortable moments of my life and the bad side of my job.”
Did you take your cues from any Captain?
“I look back with pleasure on Captain Carfagni’s work. He took care of me when I was on board MY J.Olives. He was a Commanding Officer. He had a little experience with yachting, but he was a wonderful person with a big experience with maritime sector. His advices and teachings are still helping me today.”
Do you think people should go to italian or foreign seas? What’s the difference?
“I think “our seas” and coasts are the most beautiful places on earth but I usually sail on Turkey’s territorial waters as well as Croatia, Balearic Islands, Caraibi, Norway, North America and East Asia. All amazing places. At the same time, I have to say that sailing on Italian’s territorial waters is not easy due to some bureaucracy issues. A lot of places cannot be navigated and this moves people abroad.”
Since you have been leading Invictus?
“I have been leading Invictus since 2013. I’m proud and happy to lead it. We have covered about 60.000 miles since then. During these years, we went to Bahamas, Caraibi, Costa Rica, Honduras, Guatemala, Eastern and Wester United States as well as on Mediterranean seas.”
What kind of client did you have in 2015?
“Invictus is a leisure craft also for chartering. To this days we completed fourteen charter and about twenty cruises and clients and brokers congratulated us on our work. We had a lot of clients from America but we spent more time sailing Italian and Croatian coasts on the Mediterranean. But a lot of clients ask us for sailing the British Virgin Islands.”
Where are you going to moor for winter?
“Invictus is not used to make a winter stop, except for need of yacht’s upkeep. It aims to move to the best beautiful care around the world taking care of our shipowner and clients as well. All of this combined with a professional crew on board.”
Have you ever been involved in events about charter world?
“We took part in the Boat Show in Antigua on Dicember 2013 as Invictus members. Invictus was shown to charter world for the first time there. Furthermore, we took part in the Monaco Yacht Show on September 2014 where the “Cantiere Delta” in Seattle appreciated Invictus beauty.”
INVICTUS
Length 216.54ft/66m
Beam 42.98ft/13.1m
Draft 13.45ft/4.1m
Gross Tonnage 1943 Tonnes
Cruising Speed 13 Knots
Builder Delta Marine
Model Custom
Built 2013
Exterior Designer Delta Design Group
Interior Design Diane Johnson Design, Mulder Design
EDITED BY LUISA DEL SORBO
(Castellammare di Stabia – 03/09/1980) She took her first steps in doing journalism working for “Rome” national newspaper in Italy, then working for “Il Mattino” national newspaper who she is still working with. Thanks to her studies ( about foreign languages and sociology ) she decided to invest inside her own territory so in 2007 she created “ByTourist ltd” company together with two expert businessmen in maritime sector. Editor and businesswoman, she have been awarded many times since 2007 thanks to her work on “territorial journalism and marketing”: In 2008 she was named as “Orgoglio Stabiese” from the municipality of Castellammare di Stabia and Stabia Thermae.; In 2009 she won the “Premio Furore” – municipality of Furorre together with the presidency of the Republic – and the award for “Marmeeting” association; In 2010 she was named as “Donna Speciale/Special Woman” from the municipality of Ercolano and Special Woman Association and she also won the “Regata delle Torri Saracene” association prize; In 2013 she took part in the “Memorial Giancarlo Erba” ( Italian Chef Group who provides for the Italian’s chef role developement ).Since 2013 she have been leading the “Oplonti Nautical Group” as a President. Since 2014 she have been leading some important companies in maritime and culinary tourism sectors ( about Marketing and Communication ).
Working with By Tourist team, she was the chairperson and creator of the “Mediterranean Cooking Congress” ( Since 2014 ) and “By Tourist on the Sea” ( Since 2013 ). However she has not strayed from her passion about writing, in fact, she is editing the “Captain” an important nautical column about yachting world who includes interview with Captains of Superyacht and people she met during their trips, ( starting from yachting world events, international shipyards and the leading of touristic ports ) from Italy to Miami, from Amsterdam to London, from Cannes to Monte Carlo.
