The Captain from Baunei and the Cook from Bari Sardo: Aboard Gianpaolo and Annamaria’s Dream
For a lifetime, they extended a helping hand to others, moving through hospital wards with the gentleness, firmness, and empathy that only true nurses possess. Gianpaolo and Annamaria cared for, listened to, and protected people. But when their professional career reached its final chapter, their white coats made way for the scent of salt spray and the calling of their homeland. They decided to pursue their greatest dream: to welcome people no longer to heal them, but to make them fall in love.
Today, Gianpaolo and Annamaria are the soul of a unique experience that leads travelers to discover the wonderful Baunei Coast, in the Gulf of Orosei: a wild and primordial stretch of coastline, repeatedly awarded as the most beautiful in the world.
The Captain and the Cook: A Union Written in the Stars
He, a proud son of Baunei, has the sea in his DNA. For Gianpaolo, sailing is not a hobby, but a vocation born when he was just a child, looking at the horizon with eyes full of wonder. When at the helm along the Baunei Coast, Gianpaolo is not just a captain; he is a guardian who reveals silver cliffs and waters so transparent they seem unreal.
She, sunny and welcoming, comes from nearby Bari Sardo. Annamaria has an ancient gift: she knows how to communicate love through food. Hers is a visceral passion for raw ingredients and authentic cuisine. While Gianpaolo navigates among the coves of the Gulf of Orosei, Annamaria transforms the boat into a magical table, where the aromas of Sardinian tradition blend with the sea breeze.
From Their Garden to the Table, Cradled by the Sea
The secret of Annamaria's cooking is rooted in the earth. At home, the couple cultivates a garden with dedication and love. Those same genuine products—meticulously cared for, grown under the Ogliastra sun, and harvested at dawn—come on board to become the highlights of lunch.
Dining on their boat is not just a meal: it is a ritual. It is the taste of freshly picked tomatoes, the aroma of wild herbs, and the fragrance of dishes prepared from the heart, to be enjoyed while moored in a paradisiacal cove, with your feet brushing the turquoise water.
They welcome you as friends, tell you the history of a legendary coast, and spoil you with the true flavors of their island. If you chance to step on board with them, look into their eyes: you will see the spark of those who had the courage to chase a dream, and the generosity of those who want to share that dream with anyone lucky enough to sail by their side.
