Paolo Ponsicchi, born in Genoa 16th October 1960

June 1987: university degree in Naval and Mechanical Engineering at "Università degli Studi di Genova" with graduating marks 110/110
September - December 1987: course for Graduated Reserve Officers at the Italian Navy Academy in Livorno
November 1987: qualification to the profession of Engineer with marks 140/140
December 1987: appointed Aspirant Midshipman of Italian Navy Naval Engineer Corps with posting "Ufficio Tecnico Militare Marittimo" in Genoa
April 1988: appointed Midshipman of Italian Navy Naval Engineer Corps
December 1987 - January 1989: military service at "Ufficio Tecnico Militare Marittimo" in Genoa, Costnav Section, with main job the works of end warranty of I series Minerva Class Corvettes and the new constructions of II series Class Minerva Corvettes at Fincantieri's Shipyards in Riva Trigoso and Muggiano
January 1998: promoted Sublieutenant of Reserve
1989: short experience at Fincantieri's "Divisione Riparazioni Navali" (OARN) in Genoa
January 1989: registration in the Technical Personnel  Register of Naval Constructions of Genoa Maritime Compartment
June 1989: registration in the Engineers' Register of the Province of Genoa
1989-1990: beginning of the freelance profession forming the company "SDI - Servizi Tecnici di Ingegneria", with two senior partners.
1991-1996: freelance profession at the "Studio Tecnico Navale ing. Giambattista Monzali"
1996: freelance profession on my own
2005: assignment of technical director of Eurocraft Cantieri Navali

Registered in the Register of Expert Sailors of Lega Navale Italiana
35 years experience of navigation by sail on joles and yachts (regatta and cruise)
SSI scuba licences