Gio has sailed over 20,000 nautical miles to date, gaining extensive experience navigating Southeast Alaska, British Columbia (including Haida Gwaii and Vancouver Island), Baja California, the Sea of Cortez, Hawai’i, and the open Pacific Ocean.
His expertise in these regions is also enriched by his role as an expedition staff member on National Geographic ships, where he serve as an expert Naturalist in Alaska and the Pacific Northwest.
Gio graduated from Skagit Valley College’s Marine Maintenance Technology Program with a Marine Mechanical Technician certificate in 2022. He is currently an ABYC Certified Technician in Marine Diesel Engines and Marine Systems, as well as Yamaha ITOS certified.
He also worked as an instructor for Skagit Valley College’s Marine Maintenance Technology Program. Known for his meticulous approach to mechanics and boat systems, he has produced some of the most detailed pre-purchase mechanical surveys available.
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