CREW PROFILES

Crew Profiles:
Captain - Etienne Borg
Etienne was born in Malta and has been sailing since 2003 on a range of vessels from 15-36m. He is extremely well-qualified, holding a Yachtmaster Offshore licence among all other necessary accreditation, so guests are always in safe hands. As a local of Malta, he has excellent knowledge of Maltese and Sicilian waters, allowing him to take guests to all the best anchorages and hidden coves throughout their itinerary. Etienne speaks Maltese, English and Italian, so is well positioned to communicate with a range of guests. Passionate about hospitality, he always ensures every charter is outstanding, giving guests the best possible experience and memories to last a lifetime.

Engineer - Nicholas Curmi
Also born and raised in Malta, Nicholas is Firefly’s acting engineer. He entered the world of yachting at the age of 28, when he was given the opportunity to build and maintain some machinery on board a superyacht. Shortly after this he was offered a position as crew as the engineer and has since progressed through his nautical training all the way up to the rank of captain. He held his last position for eight years, during which his has the opportunity, to learn, teach and enjoy his time at sea. Outside of yachting, Nicholas’ interests include modifying racing cars, building and restoration, researching renewable energy sources and lots more.