After an in-depth look at the burgeoning superyacht business in 1992, a rash decision was made to develop a brand new magazine that would stand alone as the only serious business journal focusing on the technology and business growth of the large yacht market. The Superyacht Report has now established itself as the authority in the market, with accurate, intelligent and informed reporting on all aspects of the superyacht world, following an extensive rebrand in 2017, The Superyacht Report is the leading magazine for the market. Redmayne has spent time on over 1,000 yachts, interviewed hundreds of owners and designers, and gained a rare insight into the market by chairing conferences and events around the globe.

Dr. Mohammed Al Barwani is founder and Chairman of MB Holding group of companies.  He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Science from Miami University, USA & was awarded a Master’s Degree and PhD in Petroleum Engineering from Herriot-Watt University, UK.  MB Holding is the parent company of a number of companies with wide-ranging interests in oilfield services, oil and gas exploration & production, mining, marine and engineering services. MB Holding also has investments in financial services and in hotels and resort development. The MB Group has operations in more than 20 countries and employs more than 4,000 employees.   Dr. Barwani is a non-executive Director of a number of publicly traded and joint-stock companies, Al Madina Insurance co. SAOG, Al Madina Investments SAOG (Muscat Stock Market), Nautilus Minerals Inc (Toronto Stock Exchange). Dr. Barwani owns luxury yacht making company Oceanco in Netherlands & Turquoise in Turkey. Dr. Barwani was formerly a non-executive director of Oman Air, National Bank of Oman, Shell Oman Marketing Company and Taageer Leasing Company, Oman.   He is also a member of the Sea-keepers International, a group dedicated to the protection of the Ocean’s eco-systems and its environment.  Dr. Barwani was felicitated with a Life Time Achievement award by the Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal magazine (2008) and selected by Ernst & Young as a Global Entrepreneur representing Oman in 2012. He was conferred “COMMANDEUR” IN DE ORDE VAN ORANGE-NASSAU by Her Majesty the Queen of The Netherlands in January 2012. He was awarded the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland in March 2014.

John’s engineering background began with his Ministry of Defense apprenticeship in the UK. His experience was further developed during a career within the yachting industry and later on commercial and military ship building. This experience is now expressed in his resolute dedication to product quality and customer service. While located in Rhode Island, John’s entrepreneurial spirit led him in 1985 to launch Quantum Marine Engineering Inc. Dedicated to yacht marine services it soon became apparent that relocation to Florida was inevitable. Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale since 1990, Quantum started by supplying motion control stabilizers and hydraulic services, but soon developed and manufactured its own range of Stabilizers and Hydraulic power units (HPU’s). These power packs can be supplied as dedicated units for driving the stabilizers, but can also be provided as part of an integrated system to run the ships ancillary equipment such as thrusters, winches and cranes. John’s background both in engineering and yachting has enabled him to nurture a company culture and a product that has changed the world of luxury motor-yachting. The development of Zero - Speed™, where vessels at anchor are able to remain stable though the use of active motion control has resulted in a significant change in the comfort and satisfaction owners can expect from their luxury motor-yachts. The company continues to drive innovation and has a product portfolio that includes extendable foils XT™ and rotary stabilizers MagLift™ It is through John’s entrepreneurial spirit and dedication to the highest quality standards that the Quantum group is now recognized as a premier provider of roll stabilization products for both the luxury motor-yachting and defense industry.

Terry Allen, a passionate engineer with background which started with as a fitter and machinist toolmaker. A Marine Engineer serving on a variety of vessels, Factory Fishing vessels, Deep Sea Trawlers Cargo Vessels, Passenger ships, Ferries, Tugs, Anchor Handlers, Dredges and of course Superyachts, Terry hands-on experience brings a wealth of knowledge to any project. Having also built a marine engineering company from a toolbox up to 15 employees, Terry has a good business mind and understanding of costings, system design and manufacturing methods. With over 40 years of Engineering experience and various qualifications also including a Diploma in Marine Surveying Terry thrives in any new challenge that is presented to him throughout the course of any project set before him with the ambition of fulfilling the expectations of the client in a cost-effective manner without compromise.

Toby joined the team in August 2007 from the British Marine Federation (BMF) where he directed the International Development Programme. At Pendennis he is responsible for securing Refit and New Build projects as well as the international marketing of the yard. Toby was Chairman of the Superyacht UK Committee in 2011/12 and is an Executive Committee Member of the Superyacht Racing Association.

Captain AJ Anderson has more than 40 years' experience as a Merchant Officer with a background in competitive sailing. AJ holds the post of Chief Executive Officer of Wright Maritime Group, an industry leader in large vessel construction and operations.   AJ participated in the MCA’s Large Yacht Code Working Group during the first Large Yacht Code re-write and continues serve on a number of advisory councils, including the Cayman Islands Ship Owner’s Advisory Council and the Lloyds LRNA Advisory Committee.   AJ serves on the Board of Directors of the International Superyacht Society as Chair of the Policy & Initiatives Committee focused on the development of industry standards and the promotion of sustainable excellence.   WMG is a large yacht operations company with yachts up to 138 meters, and current new construction projects ranging between 90 meters and 125 meters.   

Jo Assael has been involved in the large yacht industry since graduating as a naval architect from the Southampton Institute and working for the historic Laurent Giles Naval Architects. After working closely with Class and Flag on many large yacht projects, Jo moved to the UK’s MCA where he became Principal for Marine Technology, responsible for fire safety and life-saving appliances. This experience led him to being the lead technical specialist representing the United Kingdom at the International Maritime Organization (IMO). In 2012, Jo joined the Cayman Islands Shipping Registry (CISR) where his new experience in legislation development saw him become their ‘Yacht Code Specialist’, the role in which he drafted the Red Ensign Group’s Passenger Yacht Code (PYC) from the 3rd to 6th Editions, and the new Red Ensign Group Yacht Code published in November 2017. At the CISR, Jo also conducted statutory surveys and audits on yachts as well as predominantly overseeing a new build portfolio for some of the largest yachts the industry had under construction. In January 2017, Jo was appointed as the chairman of the International Standards Organisation (ISO) Sub-Committee on Large Yachts (ISO TC8/SC12) tasked with the development of technical standards for the industry by bridging statutory regulations and the end user.  Jo joined Döhle Yachts earlier this year as their Technical Director where he oversees their new construction & refit work, as well as supporting the wider Döhle Yachts fleet.”

Martin Baum is the Managing Director of the Pantaenius Yacht Group, a position which he has held since 2006. In the traditional family-run company with twelve subsidiaries and its Hamburg headquarters, he is Chairman of the Board of Directors and has specific responsibility for global sales and developments of upcoming markets as well as the overall yacht group’ strategy. As an enthusiastic and talented yachtsman since his childhood, he has participated in many long distance races including a transatlantic crossing and has extensive experience in cruising all around the world.

At 16 years old, Konrad Bergström left home to pursue a career as a professional windsurfer in New Zealand. The career never took off, but his love of the ocean and willingness to commit to a path have never left him. Today, Konrad is the President of X Shore, a company combining Swedish craftsmanship with sustainable design technology to create the world’s first completely electric luxury seafaring vessels. In steering the maritime industry towards a cleaner, quieter future, X Shore has come to represent a hopeful journey, and one of Konrad’s guiding philosophies: ‘The future is bright for our Earth if we want it to be.’ After trademarking X Shore in 1996, Konrad founded Marshall Headphones and Zound Industries – the fastest growing company in Sweden to date. He left an indelible mark on the technology world, and coined the phrase that has come to define his innovations: “Be the best in design, be the best in functionality”. Konrad returned to X Shore in 2012, producing his first prototype in 2016. In 2018, The Royal Patriotic Society of Sweden awarded Konrad The King’s Medal, their highest honour, in recognition of his entrepreneurial achievements. His success in business and technology is matched only by his dedication to the environment. As a UNOPS Ambassador, he is committed to protecting our oceans and our planet.

Michael has for over the last 50+ years been on the “bleeding edge” of innovative technology, specifically in software and electronics development.  His efforts have blended together both of these disciplines, creating complex solutions for NASA, military weapons defence, Bell Labs, Large Super Computers, Air Traffic Control systems, Process Automation, Augmented Reality and Artificial Intelligence, to name a few.  He is a founder, President and Chief Technology Officer of Palladium Technologies, LLC. Palladium Technologies, provides integrated technology solutions to the marine industry, utilizing it’s AV, IT, AMS, Security, Electrical, Glass Bridge, etc., systems.  

Richie Blake is a chartered engineer and Member of the Institute of Marine Engineering Science and Technology. After serving at sea he gained a degree in Engineering and joined Lloyds Register. He moved to the Cayman Islands Shipping Registry in 2006 and served as the Deputy Director in the European Regional Office. During his time with the CISR he was involved with the development of the Passenger Yacht Code (PYC). Richie joined Dohle Yachts in November 2015.&nbsp

Olivier joined BNP Paribas in 1997 and has performed in various position and management roles related to credit and lending finance from Retail Banking to Corprate and Investment Banking. In 2002, he discovered that “God must have been a ship owner or a yacht owner because he placed raw materials and paradises far from where they were needed and covered 2/3 of the earth with water”.   He then became a Maritime Banker and developed a sound international business relationships portfolio focused on commercial vessels and ship owners and in 2006, launched a dedicated offer for Yachts owners, as head of Yacht and Shipping Finance Services.   Last year, he has being promoted as head of Jet and Yacht Finance for BNP Paribas Group in close cooperation with the Private Bankers by providing specialist guidance for structuring, marketing the offer and advising the clients on their investment.  

Ever since Paul was a young boy he has been fascinated by anything that floats. He started sailing (racing) at early age, and followed the nautical Academy to become an engineer. Paul started his career at Hempel. Furthermore he worked for Sigma Coatings, Van Wijhe Verf and Den Braven Sealants. As you can see, the paint is running through his veins. In January 2014, Paul took over CCS and grew from 5 surveyors to 12 at the moment. With the head office in Hilversum The Netherlands and surveyors in Italy, South of France, Palma, Barcelona and The Netherlands, CCS is based in the major yachting hubs. CCS is expert in reviewing Acceptance Criteria, paint Inspections, Tender Surveys, Final Surveys and Warranty Surveys.

Michael came into yachting by accident. He started working in the industry at Baglietto in Italy in 1991 until 1995. He then moved to Luerssen and has been there ever since. He was critical to the conception and realisation the SuperYacht Builders Association. Previously he worked in the music industry after graduating, then trading in public goods in Saudi Arabia. Michael was born in New Zealand and now has Dutch nationality.

Giorgio Campini started his career in France in the late 1980s working in the sales area of a company providing refitting and installations for megayacht system. In 1992, he took over the management of Rys Beaulieu Sur Mer, a leading shipyard for refits. In 1999 he became CEO of the Monaco Marine Group, the European leader for refitting yachts measuring 20 to 140 metres. From 2004 – 2007, he worked for the Azimut-Benetti Group, as CEO in their Refit area and, from 2005 to 2007, he had the same position with Alfa Yacht Yard in Genoa. He is currently shareholder and sole director of Tecnopool, a mega yacht refit facility in Viareggio.

20 years in this industry and I'm still learning something new everyday. My career has taken me to shipyards and cultures all over the world – USA, Taiwan, Italy, China, Croatia, Germany, France, and The Netherlands. Over 50+ builds and about half of them have been hull #1's! The projects have been equally varied – sportfish boats, long-range trawlers, high speed motoryachts, catamarans, superyachts…even an all-electric tender that broke a world speed record! Yes, my projects picked up some decent recognition along the way, but most of all, I gained invaluable experience, and irreplaceable relationships with shipyards, designers, surveyors...and my dear clients. With my third decade looming, I decided to fully commit to my passion and carve a specific path within the industry. I'm taking all my experience and combining it with super teams to deliver bespoke build experiences. My team's vision is that the creation and build process should be as magical as the yacht itself. Let's make some magic together…  

Paolo Casani is president of Camper & amp Nicholsons International. Casani previously served as CEO of Azimut Yachts and Nautor Holding. Before joining the superyacht industry, Casani worked for luxury brands Armani, Valentino, Calvin Klein and Ferragamo.

Patrick has worked with some of the biggest names in the superyacht industry and has over 25 years of experience across a broad range of marine businesses, including time as Managing Director of Blohm+Voss Shipyards, Group Marketing Director within Azimut Benetti and as Global Marketing Director of Fraser Yachts. His multi-faceted experience from both the brokerage and shipyard worlds has recently led him to a number of exciting new ventures. Since the sale of Blohm+Voss in 2016 he has launched Superyacht TV and The Superyacht Show as well as working as a non-exec Director of Vripack Yacht Design and working directly with superyacht owners and buyers through the Nautiq Family Office in Monaco.

Tom de Vries was born in Aalsmeer, Netherlands in 1959.   After high school, he studied Mechanical Engineering. For his training, he worked at Merril Stevens in Miami. Tom started his career in the family-run shipyard Koninklijke De Vries Scheepsbouw in 1982 as project manager for the Interior-, paint- and stainless steelwork. In the mid 1980s Tom and his cousin Henk became the third generation of the De Vries family to join the management team and became director and co-shareholder in 1996. There are now six complimentary companies within the De Vries Group. As the group’s operational director, Tom is responsible for the production and quality company-wide.

Henk de Vries was born in Aalsmeer, the Netherlands in 1958. After high school, he studied business economics at the Free University in Amsterdam, following which he worked as a business consultant in various sectors. He joined Koninklijke De Vries Scheepsbouw and Feadship in 1987 as sales manager and became director/shareholder in 1996. Together with cousin Tom de Vries and later joined by Rob and Roderick de Vries they expanded the family business to its current size, with seven operating companies and 1200 employees. De Vries still is a completely family-owned company and owns 50% of Feadship. Henk lives in Amsterdam with his wife and son.

Sergei Dobroserdov was born in Moscow and started his career as a maritime lawyer. In 2000 he entered into the brokerage business as director of Nakhimov Yachts and successfully represented his clients in numerous sales, management and new construction projects including the 37m Aurelia, 55m Quinta Essentia, 65m Nataly, and 67m Anna. Managing the build of more than 20 superyachts ranging from 22m to 67m. Sergei has worked with major European shipyards including Heesen Yachts, Sanlorenzo, Benetti and others. This wide-ranging experience has given him a complete understanding of how the modern, efficient superyacht should be designed and built, and created the base for the Dynamiq concept of yachts with easy operation and management profiles as well as high resale values. In 2013 Sergei founded the Solar1 championship for solar powered boats in Monaco, and he also heads the Monaco-based Dobroserdov Design studio.




Tanguy is currently the CCO of Monaco Marine since a year now, he is the son of the founder and single shareholder.Tanguy joined MONACO Marine in 2012. Previously he has managed our marina in Monaco and our shipyards in Saint Laurent du var and Beaulieu.

Will Faimatea started work with Honeywell Aerospace and Defense as an Electronics Engineer where he spent five years dealing with communications systems for Australia’s defense forces and control industry. From there he moved into the merchant marine electronics area where he designed Australia’s first approved EPIRB test facility and taught GMDSS (Global Marine Distress Safety System) to mariners. In 1994 he found his way onto the new build of Coral Island at the Lurssen Shipyard as an owner’s representative. Since 1994 he has spent the last 18 years in the Superyacht industry dealing with all facets (commercial and technical) of electronic systems on new builds and refits for Superyachts. He worked for 8 years as an Electronics Technical Officer onboard several large yachts and then worked for a yacht management company for five years. In his field of marine electronics systems he has led some of the yacht industry’s most high profile yacht builds and started Bond Technical Management (Bond TM) in January 2007. Now in 2012 Lurssen Werft have contracted his company, Bond TM, to specify and manage the AV/IT and communications systems on a large new build. Bond Technical Management now has a team of 32 staff who provide technical consultancy to new builds and technical support and service to operational yachts. The company is the first of its kind in the yacht industry and now has offices in Amsterdam, Hamburg, Barcelona, Monaco, Cyprus and Brisbane.

Richard Franklin may be unique, having worked in both the environmental sector and the superyacht industry. He holds a Master 500GT ticket and an MSc in Environmental Technology. He has worked in the environment industry developing clean energy projects. He still sits on the board of an environmental investment fund. Having been a superyacht captain himself, Richard understands the challenges posed by budget constraints, especially with rising fuel prices, together with increasingly onerous environmental legislation. Richard established ECOsuperyacht to provide a practical approach to improving energy efficiency and reducing emissions, with a strong focus on cost savings and quality of life on board.

Barry began his career as a Cadet and Officer in the British Merchant Navy and later became a Director of leading U.K. shipping companies and CEO of global maritime businesses. He is also qualified in Finance, Accountancy and Marketing and in 1980 obtained his Masters Degree in Business Administration. He is a Chartered Engineer, Fellow of the Royal Society, the Royal Institution of Naval Architects and the Institute of Marine Engineering Science & Technology. He is a Yacht Master Offshore and Radar Instructor and also holds fixed and rotary wing pilot qualifications.

Aino is responsible for leading the team into a new phase of success over the next 30 years, working closely with Andrew, the Board and the senior management team. She has nearly 20 years of experience in leading and growing businesses in creative industries, namely in the art, luxury and technology sectors.Holding an MBA from INSEAD, Grapin started her career as a strategy consultant with Bain &amp Company focusing on growth strategies and private equity due diligence. She then spent nearly a decade at Christie’, in a variety of strategic and operational roles, including International Business Director, responsible for Russian art. Aino went on to set up the European operations of Paddle8-Auctionata, an online auction house and major disruptor in the art world, as Managing Director, Europe.

Matthew Griffin, award winning Futurist and Founder of the 311 Institute is described as "The Adviser behind the Advisers." Recognised for the past five years as one of the world's foremost futurists, innovation and strategy experts Matthew is an author, entrepreneur international speaker who helps investors, multi-nationals, regulators and sovereign governments around the world envision, build and lead the future. Today, asides from being a member of Centrica's prestigious Technology and Innovation Committee and mentoring XPrize teams, Matthew's accomplishments, among others, include playing the lead role in helping the world's largest smartphone manufacturers ideate the next five generations of mobile devices, and what comes beyond, and helping the world's largest high tech semiconductor manufacturers envision the next twenty years of intelligent machines.  Matthew's clients include Accenture, Bain & Co, Bank of America, Blackrock, Bloomberg, Booz Allen Hamilton, Boston Consulting Group, Dell EMC, Dentons, Deloitte, Deutsche Bank, Du Pont, E&Y, Fidelity, Goldman Sachs, HPE, Huawei, JP Morgan Chase, KPMG, Lloyds Banking Group, McKinsey & Co, Monsanto, PWC, Qualcomm, Rolls Royce, SAP, Samsung, Schroeder's, Sequoia Capital, Sopra Steria, UBS, the UK's HM Treasury, the USAF and many others.  

A classic car enthusiast with a rather unique professional career - from studying science and marine biology to graduating as an Engineering Technologist, Kiran toured the world as an acclaimed musician, re-invented public relations and advertising in the Middle East, and has been recognized as an influential motoring editor. With extensive experience working across multiple sectors (engineering, hospitality, advertising, publishing) and for two of the world's greatest luxury brands - Bentley Motors and Princess Yachts, Kiran has lived and worked in Australia, South East Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, Central Europe, and the UK. With a left-of-centre approach to marketing and innovation, Kiran often has a radical view on branding. Based in Plymouth (UK) as the Marketing Director on the Board at Princess Yachts Limited, he is also Vice Chair of Superyacht UK - an association within the British Marine Federation, and additionally relishes being a Governor on the Board for the prestigious and highly acclaimed Plymouth College of Art, founded in 1856.

Ken Hickling graduated from Solent University having first studied Boatbuilding & Boatyard Management before also undertaking an MBA. He worked for four years with composite specialists SP Systems before joint International Paint as a product manager and then working in the USA as Marketing VP before taking on a commercial role back in Europe, finally stepping up as Global Manager for Awlgrip, which had joined International as a stablemate within AkzoNobel. During that time Ken served as Treasurer and then President of ISS and started working with the ISO Large Yachts Quality workgroup. He is currently a project manager at ISO developing a standard for the assessment of carbon rigs as well as serving on the Executive committee of Superyacht UK. He now works for money as a business advisor specialising in the Superyacht industry and is a Non-Executive board director of both Viking Crew and Riela Yachts.

Captain Hitch first went to sea in 1983 aged 16. His first six years were spent as a Deck Cadet with the P&O Group where he was lucky enough to see the world on container, general cargo and cruise ships. He gained his first professional certificate at 19. He then entered the yachting industry as a deckhand in 1989 and spent two years learning the industry. He joined Golden Odyssey in 1991 as 2nd Officer and has been with the 'Golden Fleet' ever since. In 2002 he took over the operational management of the Fleet.

As a graduate in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering Marnix J. Hoekstra, B.eng. is one of the third generation Owners of Vripack, the Dutch Naval Architecture, Design, Engineering and Brokers firm which was founded in 1961 by Dick Boon. "To seamlessly blend the sailing wishes of our clients in to a design that first throws them off their feet and later on is embraced as if they thought of every inch themselves, gives our team and thus me a great pleasure. You can see this right from our first Doggersbank like 'Beothuk' and the invention of the first Research Vessel Yacht 'Turmoil'. 'The Quality of our Work is the sum of Experience and Enthusiasm", according to Marnix.

With over 20 years experience in innovation, design and marketing, Casper heads up the VBH marketing team. He focuses on opportunities to demonstrate the value VBH provides and the unique ways in which VBH works together with clients to make dreams come true. Casper and his team are involved in design, innovation, marketing and anything requiring design thinking. They work with multiple teams inside and outside VBH to identify new opportunities, propositions and developments that can help improve the yachting experience. Casper holds a Master of Science degree in Industrial Design Engineering. He has worked with companies all over the world on products ranging from facial cleansers to industrial sawing machines. His specialty is working with cross-functional teams on innovation.

Wim Koersvelt’ s yacht building career goes back to 1970, when he worked in Florida for a number of composite manufacturers, who produced anything from small runabouts, weekend sailors, paddle boats and even bathtubs. This was a period of hands-on manual labour during which he learned every aspect of composite construction by actually doing the work. The step up to a real yacht building company came in December 1972, when he joined the Lazarra family’s Gulfstar Inc. in Largo Florida as the foreman of the fibreglass production department. At Gulfstar he worked under two persons who became his role models: First there was America’s fibreglass yacht construction pioneer Vince Lazarra, who offered insight in the yacht building business, in the management of people and not the least in the joy of being on the water in a sailing boat. Secondly there was Gulfstar’s senior lofts man Armin Hess, who “taught me the zen of yacht building”.

Until his recent retirement from the law, John specialised in international marine transactional work and for several years headed Clyde & Co’s superyacht group. Some say, for more than 20 years, he defined what it was to be a Superyacht lawyer. He has been a regular commentator on the industry and a Superyacht design judge but now John is now focusing his efforts on the research for his PhD on the Cultural and Social history of Superyachts from 1918-2018.

David first became involved with the company in 1997 working on the design and testing of ‘Flagship for Young Britain’. He then became a design engineer/naval architect at Southampton Yacht Services for 5 years before returning to Laurent Giles, becoming a Director in 2007 and MD in 2009. He has been responsible for all the major Superyacht projects undertaken by the company since then. David sits on the Caiman Island PYC advisory committee and brings a detailed knowledge of Superyacht Design and Engineering from his broad experience across the Industry.

Jacqueline Lyne has 25 years experience in yachting, including working aboard yachts, designing & equipping galleys, running her own project management company and supervising new builds. A trained biochemist, Lyne worked as a medical research scientist before joining a 60-foot sail yacht as crew. Some 17 years later (and some 150,000 nm) she moved ashore and started her own company, Living Boats, joining Edmiston & Company in 2007. At Edmiston, she is Director of the Yacht Management Division, the CA Charter Division and Crew Recruitment.

Mr. Maass is a shareholder in Alley, Maass, Rogers & Lindsay, P.A., a full-service law firm with offices in Palm Beach and Stuart, Florida. He holds an A.B. from Princeton University and a J.D. from Yale University. Mr. Maass heads the firm’s Admiralty Department, which specializes in marine transactions. He and the other lawyers in his Department represent a broad spectrum of the marine industry, including yacht owners, crew, manufacturers, dealers, brokers, and vendors.

Marcello Maggi joined CRN Shipyard in 1986, working in their refit, sales and marketing divisions. Maggi, as marketing director, represented the shipyard at Dubai, Ft Lauderdale, Singapore, Monaco and Miami boat shows. In 2001, Maggi co-founded International Shipyards Ancona (ISA) as Managing Director of ISA IMMOBILIARE and ISA MANAGEMENT and President of Sales and Marketing, Marcello was directly involved with product, marketing stategies and sales of the shipyard, including MY Kolaha, MY Mary – Jean II and MY Papi du Papi. As of 2014, Marcello is the founder of MMYB, a Monaco based company dedicated to buying and selling yachts.  

Ian Malouf, the founder and managing director of Ahoy Club, is passionate about the yachting industry. With 35 years of experience in large commercial business, Ian holds an uncompromising belief in the need for great service and delivering great value for money to his customers.  Having been around yachts from a very young age, Ian has been engaging in every aspect of the industry, from operation, maintenance, charter to ownership of a yacht. It was soon after taking delivery of the 54m superyacht M/Y MISCHIEF, that Ian recognised the opportunity to significantly improve the global charter experience and embarked on the journey to do so. It was 3 years later that the Ahoy Club electronic platform and app was released, giving users, for the first-time ever, the ability to choose and book their desired yacht, anywhere in the world for the best possible price, in no more than a few minutes. Most importantly users are also supported by Ahoy Club’s 24/7 worldwide concierge team supported by offices in London and Australia with more destined for rollout in France, the US and Far east.  The already large team of Ahoy Club, expected to reach 120 employees in 2019 are fully immersed in supporting the charterers, in every step of the charter process from itineraries, hidden locations, great restaurants to effective tax solutions and so much more, in order to ensure the bespoke and unforgettable experience expected on a yacht!    Ahoy Club has embraced technology to deliver efficiency , innovation and better value to customers across the yachting industry!

Arthur Mamou-Mani AA dipl, ARB/RIBA FRSA is a French architect and director of the award-winning practice Mamou-Mani Architects, specialised in a new kind of digitally designed and fabricated architecture. He is a lecturer at the University of Westminster and owns a digital fabrication laboratory called the FabPub which allows people to experiment with large 3D Printers and Laser Cutters. Since 2016, he is a fellow of the The Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce. He has won the RIBA Rising Star Award 2017 and the Gold Prize at the American Architecture Prize for the Wooden Wave project installed at BuroHappold Engineering. Arthur gave numerous talks including the TedX conference in the USA and has been featured in The New-York Times, Forbes. and on the cover of the Financial Times for the project Conifera with COS. Prior to founding Mamou-Mani in 2011, he worked with Atelier Jean Nouvel, Zaha Hadid Architects and Proctor and Matthews Architects.  

Benetti Sail Division s.r.l. (Viareggio, Italy) From 10/2009 C.E.O. Azimut|Benetti S.p.A. (Viareggio, Italy) 12/2006-09/2009 Benetti Composite Director Oy Nautor Ab (Jakobstad, Finland) 11/2002-11/2006 Managing Director Member of the Board of Directors Group Executive Committee Member Gruppo COS (Rome, Italy) 06/1999-10/2002 Gruppo COS is an Italian Group, leader in ICT business and Customer Care Management Group Chief Financial Officer and Group Chief Operating Officer Managing Director of Costec s.r.l. (Subsidiary, product tracking management) Piaggio USA, Inc. (Marina del Rey, CA, USA) 02/1998-05/1999 President (10/98) Piaggio & C. S.p.A. (Pontedera, Italy) 10/1991 – 01/1998 Target Cost Management Project Manager (04/97-02/98) Head of Operative Planning and Strategic Control (02/95-04/97)

Rory Marshall gained his early experience painting super yachts in Norway in the early 90s as an applicator and since then has worked up through the ranks involved with painting projects in southern Europe, mostly Italy, working for Wally Yacht, ISA, Benetti, CRN and Fincantieri. Recent projects include, My Aquamarina, noted for her metallic hull and pearlescent superstructure, the large Italian project and series of new builds in Ancona. He has had wide experience with the application of metallic coatings during his years at Wally where he managed the application of a number of interesting metallic finishes. Since the conception and tentative introduction of an outline for paint finishing standards at Mets in 2002 Rory Marshall has been an advocate of the inclusion of clear indication of finish standards which, he specifies, will only work if included alongside good monitoring and control of the project whether refit or new build.

Greg Marshall is a Canadian Superyacht designer based in Victoria B.C. with more than 36 years in the Superyacht industry. Together with Business Partner Gordon Galbraith they run Gregory C. Marshall Naval Architects Ltd. with a team of 16 Designers, Interior designers, Stylists, Structural and Mechanical engineers, and Naval Architects. Greg's team is one of the few in the Superyacht industry that covers all of the design disciplines in-house, including Styling, Interior design, Naval Architecture, Structural and Mechanical Engineering and Shop level detail information if required. Currently Greg's team have more than seven projects in detailed design/Construction stages. These include six vessels ranging from 43 metres to 80 metres

Currently Group Chief Engineer Munich Re, Younger Brother & Presenting Ambassador Trinity House, Director Roanoke International Brokers Ltd, Trustee Royal Alfred Seafarer’s Society and Vice Chairman Informal Tanker Owners Safety Group – previously Chairman Watkins Superyachts Ltd. Born with nothing, hanging on to most of it.

Director of Underwriting at Hiscox MGA, which is one of the largest Yacht and Marine Leisure Underwriting Agencies in the London and European Market. They have Underwriting authority from both Lloyd's and the Company market and represent some of the largest and highest quality Insurers in the World. They insure a wide spectrum of yachts ranging from the small private cruiser to the Mega yachts seen in Monaco through their products "Yachtsure" and "Yachtsure24". They developed and launched a specialist product Racecover for the high tech state of the art racing yachts. They also Insure Marinas, Yacht Yards, Refit & Repair facilities and Mega Yacht construction or conversion through their "Marinasure" product. Paul has worked in Lloyd' since 1977 and has been a leading underwriter in the market since 1985. He has specialised in the Yacht and Marine Trade/Leisure Industry over the last 25 years and has been both Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Yacht Advisory Committee and Vice Commodore of Lloyd's Yacht Club. He was until recently Chairman of the International Union of Marine Insurers Inland, Fishing vessel and Yachts Committee. He has spoken at a number of International Conferences including IUMI, Project 2002, Seas 2004, the Global Superyacht Forum and Chaired the Future of Superyachts Conference for the 7 years.

Remy has over 37 years of yachting industry experience having begun his offshore career in 1982, becoming one of the industry’s youngest yacht Captains at the time. He joined Pinmar in 1996 and became Managing Director in 2003, growing the company extensively. He has led several acquisitions and mergers at Pinmar since then, including the formation of GYG in 2012. As Group CEO he successfully listed GYG plc on the London AIM Stock Market in 2017 and continues in this role today.

Paolo Moretti holds the current position of Business Manager Yachting within RINA Services S.p.A.. He is responsible for the business development activities relevant to pleasure vessels. Born in 1971, graduated in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering from the University of Genova, he joined RINA S.p.A. in 1997, within the Classification Department Between 1999 and 2001 he worked in South Korea, as site manager, mainly assigned to the activity of supervision during construction of oil and chemical tankers. Project manager for cruise-ships built in Italy and France, between 2001 and 2003. From 2003 and 2006 he managed supervision during construction of LPG carriers, surveys on board existing vessels and ISM/ISPS auditing, with the title of Senior Surveyor and the position of Deputy Manager in the Livorno Branch Office. Head of the Pleasure Craft Product Line from 2006 to 2009, he has been in charge of all the operational and technical activities relevant to yachts and recreational crafts.

Derek Munro has been in the professional Superyacht industry since 1988, starting out as a Captain and Engineer. Derek has been fortunate to have sailed and commanded sailing and motor vessels from 18m to 50m in length throughout the Mediterranean, Atlantic, Caribbean, Red Sea, Pacific and Asia. Currently Derek is a Owners Representative on new build yachts in Europe and recently delivered the largest sailing yacht in the world Black Pearl. In 2018 Derek was awarded the ISS Business Person of the Year Award for his work setting up and Chairing Superyacht Charities (www.superyachtcharities.com) which has successfully grown year on year. This is a voluntary position which runs alongside all other work.

Farouk Nefzi, Marketing & Brand Director of Feadship has wide experience in the superyacht industry having served companies like Vecom, Hiswa Holland Yachting Group, Amserdam RAI and Fairpromotion. Nefzi has more than a unique 25 years’ background in strategic disruptive marketing, branding, multi-million-dollar business & consumer event organisation, the creation and realisation of a bespoke Nautical Experience Centre in Amsterdam and heading up a wide range of print, online and television initiatives.

James O’ and Brian Eckersley formed the structural design consultancy Eckersley O’ in 2004, a pioneering engineering practice integrating architecture and engineering. Today EOC has offices in London, New York, San Francisco, Paris, and Shanghai, and is active globally.EOC is acknowledged as an authority on the structural use of glass and James is best known for his highly innovative glass stairs, bridges, facades and other structural elements involved in Apple’ flagship retail stores around the world. EOC has been awarded a Queens Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category, asserting its glass expertise.Increasingly yacht owners want to create a greater connection with the outdoors through large-format glazing or striking features such as canopies, stairs or swimming pools. James’ expertise and significant experience in glass engineering is sought after by the world’ top yacht designers and makers wanting to develop more creative and intelligent glass solutions to a developing yacht design aesthetic.&nbsp

Having completed his degree in naval architecture and offshore engineering at Strathclyde University in Glasgow, Scotland, Espen Oeino started his professional career at the design studio of Martin Francis just as the conceptual design work started on the by now iconic and legendary Eco project (currently named Enigma). After eight years working as a consulting engineer and naval architect notably as project manager of the Eco project, Espen Oeino set up his own studio in 1994. The company is a technical and design office specialising in naval architectural and engineering related disciplines. Espen Oeino International S.A.R.L. (EOI) normally undertakes the concept, preliminary and detailed design work relating to the naval architectural, space planning and styling aspects of the projects. Although EOI attaches a lot of importance to sketching, particularly in the early stages of projects, EOI produces the designs, both two- and three-dimensional, and carry out calculations with the most up-to-date software available on the market. Espen Oeino International is today located in Monaco and is considered to be one of the leading design studios of large custom motor yachts. The company has an international profile with multi-cultural employees and a client base stretching from Asia and the Far East to the USA and Central America including Russia. Currently the studio employs 16 people. Recent deliveries include Hermitage, Valerie, Shooting Star, Lady Kathryn V and Serene. In March 2012, Silver Marine (Hanseatic Marine) launched the 77m Smeralda following the success of the 73.3m Silver (Rabdan) and the 73.3m Silver Zwei (Dragonfly). Espen Oeino International currently work with two yards in Italy, Fincantieri and Viareggio Super Yachts. Following the launch of Serene, in 2014 Finacantieri will launch the 140m Victory and they will once again produce the largest yacht to be built in Italy. Viareggio Super Yachts (VSY) have successfully launched three yachts designed by Espen Oeino International, the recently launched 72m Stella Maris, the 62m Candyscape II and the 62m RoMa.

Justin Olesinski has over 23 years’ experience within the marine industry. Primarily a designer Justin also uniquely has considerable market insight due to his extensive contact network, experience in brokerage and testing boats for the main publications. Since becoming Managing Director of the world renown Bernard Olesinski Ltd 7 years ago Justin has delivered growth for his clients and expanded the business to a 28 strong team specialising in naval architecture, exterior and layout design. Recent awards include World superyacht award for best motoryacht sub 40m and the ISS for worlds best refit (68m Feadship Falcon Lair)  

As a child of the 70’s all I’ve known is plastic. A brilliant material used in many applications, plastic is here to stay. Like many people, the issue of single-use plastic pollution raised in the media over the past decade has always caught my attention, but I had been truly uninformed of the gigantic challenges we face to rectify the problem and stem the damaging effects it is having on our oceans, that is until now.  Having supported the PLASTIKI Expedition in 2009, a brilliant alliance commissioned by David de Rothschild of Adventure Ecology to raise awareness, I now find my focus and 23 years experience in superyachting, solely aimed to uniting the industry with a nonbiased, nonprofit initiative that can make a real and immediate change to its dependency on single-use plastics and consumption as a whole.  Through the CLEAR OCEAN PACT, a foundation formed in 2017 sparked by the need to “do something” about plastic pollution, I find myself at the beginning of a new chapter in my yachting career with potentially the biggest challenge ahead - uniting an industry to tackle a cause together that is greater than any one organisation within it.

Captain Brendan O’Shannassy began seafaring at 17 with a maritime cadetship with the Royal Australian Navy. He then served at sea with the Royal Australian Navy before undergoing commercial training and working in harbour tug, barge and offshore support in Northern Australia and South East Asia. He first entered yachting in the mid-’90s via Ocean racing and after completing all commercial studies returned in 2001. Since this time Brendan has worked with some of the industry’s most reputable yachts including captaincy of Princess Mariana, Octopus, Vava II, Amadea and Ulysses/Andromeda.  Brendan is a licensed marine pilot, ISM auditor and conducted postgraduate studies in Maritime Law and accountancy. Alongside his maritime commitments, Brendan has contributed to the goals of Blue Marine Foundation, the Brain Tumor Charity, Superyacht Charities and www.yachtcrewhelp.org, a mental health support platform for yacht crew developed by ISWAN. He is also a board member of the International Superyacht Society and Chair of the ISS Captains Committee. Brendan is married to Yvonne and lives in Hinterstoder Austria where in parallel to yachting they raise two daughters and operate an apartment hotel.Most recently Brendan, with industry partners, founded Katana Maritime. KATANA Maritime supports yacht owners to define and achieve their yachting vision. The company believes yachting ownership should be fun, simple, and yachting success is when yachts’ crews are supported and coached to achieve the vision/expectations of the yacht owner.

An English naval architect graduate from Southampton University who moved into the field of high-tech composite sailing yacht construction after spending a couple of years working on racing and cruising sailing yachts around the world.  After various management roles on high end carbon cruising, Volvo Ocean Race and America’s Cup yachts, in 2001 he moved to Compositeworks France where he is now their Commercial Director after being heavily involved in their transition from new building to world renowned refit yard.  Since 2010 he has been the Chairman of the ICOMIA Superyacht Refit Group.  He is married with two children and lives in Bandol in the South of France.

“Design any kind of boat, no holds barred, so long as it’s the best of its kind” That’s the philosophy that has been and will continue to underpin the work of young Genoese Stefano PASTROVICH, 1973, Architect and Naval designer, who has been working in the yacht design, building and styling since 1997. Pastrovich’s career got off with a prestige collaboration with Martin Francis for which he designed amongst others the 57m SenseS. During the construction of SenseS, in 1998 he met Kush Yachts founder Claus Kush who commissioned him to design and develop the 104 m LGB, Le Grand Bleu. From 2000 to 2005, Pastrovich was appointed Chief Designer at the Wally style office where he worked on developing the styling of the 118’ Wallypower. During this time he developed a unique synergic relationship with the founder of Wally, designing for him the entire Wallypower range including the 47’, 55’, 64 and the 73’. 2005, is the opening of the Pastrovich Studio. As a rule, Pastrovich developed his studio to style the vessel’s exterior and interior, being responsible for the General Arrangement and fully involved in the building process as well. Connecting his way of designing with all different disciplines of the yacht building, he grow up an extraordinary flexibility of his designs. His view of the yachtbuilding as an Orchestra where different talents increase value to the others within an open mind synergy. From 2005 to 2008 he designed different type of vessel like the sailing yacht SLYFun 42’, the interiors of the Shipman 63’, the new GA of 114m Luna. In 2007, PerAquum, which owns ultra-luxurious resorts and spa in the world’s most beautiful locations, commissioned Pastrovich to design three identical resort-yacht, 56m with six suites and a spa. In 2008 he started the refit of a RV 83m research vessel for an US Foundation which has been launched on March 2012. In 2010 he designed the full exterior and interior refit of the shadow vessel 50m Mystere, delivered nine month after in 2011. Between 2011 and 2012 he has redesigned the interiors of the MY42m Life Saga. At Pastrovich Studio, R&D is the key point to anticipate the design and technology. Stefano’s view to design interiors and exteriors strongly connected has been developed and show with the concept design for the refit of the Ocean Tug 77m Khozam, the 88m Oceanic and the 92m Research. The design of the 99m Xvintage in collaboration with Wartsila and Fincantieri is the result of a realistic synergy between design and technology to comply the future IMO Tier III rules imposing a strong reduction of NOx emission. The project 150m SVETI is a vision of the future where technology and design work together in synergy to make the humans being more connected with nature. “To Design is a way to listen, to Challenge is a way to believe”

  In 1984,  Massimo Perotti started to work in Azimut, side by side with Mr. Paolo Vitelli, founder of the company, becoming  Manager in 1987, at the age of 27. In the early 90’s Massimo Perotti became a member of the company’s Board of Directors. In 1996, he was appointed General Manager of Azimut Division (2/3 of the Group turnover). In 2005 he purchased “Cantieri Navali Sanlorenzo SpA” (to become Sanlorenzo SpA). Here, while maintain the same style with a personalized and direct approach to the customers that had made Sanlorenzo unique, he brought the company to an international (now worldwide) level. A new distribution strategy was created: Brand Representatives instead of “dealers”,  no more plain “sellers” of the Sanlorenzo products by a branch of the mother company itself to maintain the direct contact with the final customer, expanding the sales network to a worldwide level. A fundamental step was the creation of new yacht models: the semi-diplacement “SD Line” and the metal “40Alloy” launched in 2008, setting up the “Sanlorenzo Superyacht Division”, are just two examples of the innovation brought in Sanlorenzo by Massimo Perotti. In 2017, the shipyard delivered the first 52m, its flagship so far, and launched a groundbreaking model on the market, the “SX” line, with the first “SX88” winner of the award “Most Innovative boat of the year” in 2017 and on the cover of the most important magazines of the nautical industry. Setting a new, revolutionary path in the nautical business, in 2009 Massimo Perotti had one of the most charismatic characters of the world of design, Rodolfo Dordoni, create the interiors of the new “SL106”, a true cornerstone of yachting evolution . This pioneering approach was the first of the many steps that brought Sanlorenzo closer and closer to the design and art environment. Since then, collaborations with prominent and leading figures in design, Studio Citterio/Viel, Patricia Urquiola and Piero Lissoni just to name a few, are a constant in the activity of the shipyard, with Piero Lissoni now directly involved with the company not only for the yacht interiors but also as Art Director.  

Andrea Pezzini is President & Co-Founder of Floating Life, the boutique management company offering 360° services. With 40 years of experience within the yachting industry, Andrea has worked for a plethora of the top names in the Italian superyacht industry. Andrea is the technical and creative mind behind Floating Life. He has delivered projects of outstanding image such as 46-meter M/Y T.M. Blu One and 103-meter M/Y Al Said superyachts as well as the most recent K-Series, of which, he is the mastermind and Project Manager behind it. Currently heading the Technical Division, interior design and refitting included, he also acts as Technical Surveyor of new constructions and he is the Designated Person Ashore Floating Life for maritime safety and security.

Anna is a strategic and innovation expert with a focus on the impact business, Sustainable Development, & blockchain. Anna is a founder of Smart4tech, a boutique technology & sustainable innovation venture. Projects’ area cover supply chain, water innovation, impact finance, and other sectors. The key focus is to address efficiency, security & sustainability challenges through the merge of the circular economy, innovation, & finance. She’s an author of the Water Trade Finance chapter in the book Transforming Climate Finance & Green Investment with Blockchains. Contributor to the UN COP24, Bloomberg Environment, Global Water Intelligence, The Water Report UK, EBRD events & publications. 

Vincenzo Poerio completed his advanced studies at Nautical Institute of Naples and he subsequently qualified as a naval engineer obtaining the highest marks at the University of that town. He has developed such a consolidated professional experience within the naval and nautical spheres as to be assigned remarkably significant roles with some of the most important organizations within the sector.He joined the naval construction sector at a rather young age, and, after a brief military experience at the Naval Academy in Leghorn, he handled for some years the role of researcher at the CETENA Research Institute of Genoa, being subsequently assigned responsible technical tasks at FINCANTIERI. In 1994 he was appointed as the General Manager of BENETTI of Viareggio, then becoming Managing Director and CEO. In 2020, he was unveiled as the new CEO of Tankoa Yachts.

Pier Posthuma de Boer, Refit & Services Director at Feadship, is responsible for Feadship’s strategy and operations relating to the entire scope of services offered by Feadship to its fleet. From one-off technical advice and ongoing maintenance support to a comprehensive refit or rebuild of the entire yacht. Under Pier’s supervision, Feadship’s Refit & Services business has grown significantly over the last 5 years, both in scope and quality. With a previous career in cross border mergers & acquisitions, Pier adds a wealth of legal skills and business experience to the Feadship organisation.  

Zeb joined Bond TM in 2007 with 15 years of experience building and managing the integration of large scale broadcast production systems around the world, including working for 4 years on the MY Octopus new build. Since joining, he has gone on to successfully manage a wide variety of technology systems on several of the world's most notable new build yachts including MY Eclipse, MY Luna, MY Azzam, and MY Dilbar (156m).  He is presently serving as Technical Director, based out of Bond's Hamburg office. Zeb is very technical by nature and is enthusiastic about applying the Bond TM philosophy to our new HVAC group partner.  

Graduating from Southampton Institute in 1996 with a first-class honours degree in a naval architecture, Roy began working with a small independent practice, Nigel Gee and Associates. This company, a specialist in high-speed commercial vessels, became part of BMT Group in 2006 with Roy taking the role of Yacht Design Manager. In 2008, he became director of the business, developing the brand and its position in the market. Today the company is known as Lateral Naval Architects Ltd.

Based in the Netherlands and with roots dating back to 1849, Feadship is recognised as the world leader in the field of custom superyachts. Each Feadship is defined by its superb craftsmanship and sets the standard in every aspect of design, engineering and construction. These bespoke motoryachts are created in partnership with owners who are prepared to invest in a wonderful building experience and reap the rewards for many years to come in terms of both pleasure and re-sale value. Ronno Schouten’s interest in yachting started as many of his colleagues with sailing. This motivated him to achieve a master degree in naval architecture, later on followed with a degree in marketing. He worked on several ship yards involved in yacht building as well as commercial shipping before he joined Feadship in 2003. There he started as manager Yacht Services responsible for refits of several Feadships . After a few years he became manager of the Naval Architecture department. Currently Ronno is head of the Feadship's design department which creates the layout and exterior design for all new projects and at the same time also ensured technical feasibility of the project.  

Jasper has been described as a businessman with an artists sensitivity and empathy. After training a sculptor he turned to technology where he built and scaled three highly successful ventures; Playjam, which sold for £68m, The Fantastic Corp, which listed for $1bln and Optimistic which listed for £50m. Jasper now runs a successful investment company that invests around £10m in a year into Europes brightest startups. Arksen being one of them.

Peter is a shipbuilder, naval architect and marine surveyor with experience spanning 35+ years in the maritime industry and is a member of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects. He began his career at UK based shipbuilder Vosper Thornycroft as an apprentice shipwright/metalworker and later as a naval architect in the ship design department. After a period with Lloyd’s Register specializing in yachts and passenger ships, Peter worked with the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency where he was involved in the implementation and expansion of the large yacht code and directly responsible for the development of LY2. He joined the Cayman Islands Shipping Registry as a marine surveyor where he was instrumental in developing the Register as the world leader in large yacht registration and more recently has played a lead role in the development of the Red Ensign Group Passenger Yacht Code, which was first published in November 2011. Peter has been a regular panelist at innumerous super yacht events and regularly contributes to articles on regulatory matters in industry publications. He is a well respected authority on matters related to the construction and regulation of large yachts.   Having obtained a Law Degree from the University of London in 2009, Peter has recently completed the Legal Practice Course with the University of Law in London and in addition to his regulatory responsibility, Peter has been involved in the development of legislation and providing advice on international maritime regulatory matters. Peter is currently serving as Principal Consultant to the Maritime Authority of the Cayman Islands.

Fiorenzo Spadoni holds the current position of Business Development Manager of the Yacht Sector. He is in charge of all commercial activities relevant to mega yachts and recreational crafts. He graduated in mechanical engineering from the University of Genova in 2001. After working one year as a researcher in underwater robotics at University and a few more years as designer of automatic plants for shipyards, he joined RINA as a surveyor in 2005. From 2005 to 2008 he was assigned to the supervision of several cargo vessels in Turkey, gaining significant field experience in the marine sector. His expertise as a marine surveyor has been strengthened from 2008 to 2010 in Holland and finally from 2010 to 2012 in Rouen where he has been appointed to establish the first RINA station in France and he was delivering a wide range of RINA services relevant to cargo, cruise vessels and yachts.

Adrian is a professional marine engineer holding a British Class Two Engineering Certificate. Adrian joined Burgess after a successful yachting career spanning twelve years, serving on several large yachts as engineer and chief engineer. He previously served in the Royal Navy as a marine engineering artificer for seven years following an indentured apprenticeship, with subsequent service onboard Nuclear Submarines. Adrian is now a yacht management partner at YPI.

Robert Tobin is the Managing Director of the Riela Group of Companies and is responsible in overseeing our business operations, our people and driving excellence in all we do. Robert brings over 25 years’ of successful leadership and entrepreneurial experience across a range of industries including Family Office, corporate services, construction engineering, Superyachts, cyber security and information technology development to our Group, and to our customers. In the past 15 years Robert has gained a prominent reputation within the Superyacht industry for his passion, integrity, innovation and achievements to date. “Being part of an awesome, capable and forward thinking team that have a shared passion for Superyachts, people and the environment is the highlight of my career and puts a smile on my face and a spring in my step everyday”.

Jay specialises in yacht and ship building, yacht and ship sale and purchase, yacht, ship and asset finance, corporate law and international trade. He is a French speaker.Jay is recommended by both Chambers UK 2014 and Legal 500 UK 2014 for his expertise with superyacht financing. In Chambers UK 2014, Jay "receives widespread praise for his shipping finance practice, and is known in the market for his excellent superyacht financing capabilities."

Stefano Tositti began his maritime career in 1985 when he joined his family-owned shipping company. Under his guidance, the company has developed from a well-established local business into a global group of companies thanks to the partnership with the world’ largest independent marine services organization, Inchcape Shipping Services based in the U.K. Stefano currently serves as CEO of ISS Tositti taking responsibility for promoting the Group’ commercial objectives. In 2004 he was the co-founder of BWA Yachting, a concierge and marine agency services to the super yacht industry.   Stefano now heads Evolution Yachting, following the merger of his company Acquera with Evolution Yachting Agents.

Alison Vassallo is a Partner of Fenech and Fenech Advocates in Malta and heads the Yachting Department. She also works within the Marine Litigation Department. She qualified as a lawyer in 2004 with a Doctorate of Laws from the University of Malta and proceeded to obtain her Masters Degree in International Maritime Law from the International Maritime Law Institute (IMO) in 2005. She joined Fenech and Fenech Advocates in 2006.  For the past 12 years she has been heavily involved in advising and co-ordinating projects for owners and financiers relating to the acquisition and sale of both private yacht and commercial yachts with regard to registration, financing, chartering, yacht leasing and fiscal requirements and solutions. Furthermore her areas of practice within the firm embrace all aspects of maritime law including EU shipping law, recognition and enforcement of foreign judgements and arbitral awards, ship arrest and other precautionary measures for obtainment of security and co ordination of tender procedures involving a maritime element. Alison Vassallo is the Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Yachting Trade Section within the Chamber of Commerce, a Director of Malta Marittima Agency, Executive Member and Secretary of the Malta Superyacht Industry Network, a Member of the Chamber of Advocates, a Committee Member of the Malta Maritime Law Association (MMLA) and a Board Member of the yachting sub committee formed within the MMLA. Alison Vassallo is a Partner of Fenech and Fenech Advocates in Malta and heads the Yachting Department. She also works within the Marine Litigation Department. She qualified as a lawyer in 2004 with a Doctorate of Laws from the University of Malta and proceeded to obtain her Masters Degree in International Maritime Law from the International Maritime Law Institute (IMO) in 2005. She joined Fenech and Fenech Advocates in 2006.  For the past 12 years she has been heavily involved in advising and co-ordinating projects for owners and financiers relating to the acquisition and sale of both private yacht and commercial yachts with regard to registration, financing, chartering, yacht leasing and fiscal requirements and solutions. Furthermore her areas of practice within the firm embrace all aspects of maritime law including EU shipping law, recognition and enforcement of foreign judgements and arbitral awards, ship arrest and other precautionary measures for obtainment of security and co ordination of tender procedures involving a maritime element.   Alison Vassallo is the Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Yachting Trade Section within the Chamber of Commerce, a Director of Malta Marittima Agency, Executive Member and Secretary of the Malta Superyacht Industry Network, a Member of the Chamber of Advocates, a Committee Member of the Malta Maritime Law Association (MMLA) and a Board Member of the yachting sub committee formed within the MMLA. 

Ivo Veldhuis is the Technical Manager at Mayfair Marine, an independent Superyacht Technical Consultancy based in London. Ivo has substantial engineering and commercial project management experience in the large yacht, ship building and renewable energy sectors. Alongside his considerable technical and regulatory knowledge, Ivo is also an accomplished academic in his field and has published a number of academic papers about renewable energy and alternative fuel sources for ships and this subject is his real passion. Ivo is now widely involved in the new technology of alternative fuels, electric propulsion and hydrogen. His knowledge in this area is sought after as the yacht and shipping sectors seeks to find more sustainable ways to power their vessels.

Hein studied economics at the Free University in Amsterdam. He worked for ten years as a business consultant before he joined Feadship. As the Director of Sales and Marketing and later as the CEO of De Voogt, Feadship's design and engineering, he developed an extremely high reputation in the yachting industry. Hein was also the Chairman of the Holland Yachting Group and President of the Superyacht Builders Association. In 2013, Hein Velema joined Italian shipyard ISA as their new President of Sales and Marketing

Patrick Voorn, 48 years old, Based in Amsterdam and run my company as Independent HVAC consultant for more then 10 years. Specialized in yachting.

Mike Worthington-Leese has always had a passion for ships and the sea, and joined the Merchant Navy upon leaving school, working on cargo ships (before containers!), tankers and sail-training vessels. He came ashore after five years and took a Ship Science degree at Southampton University and then worked as a surveyor for Lloyd's Register for a further five years. Circumstances led him into a period of small ship building and yard management, before joining John Winterbotham as a partner in his surveying firm, some 25 years ago. Mike is now a senior director at Winterbothams Ltd, which provides technical supervision for superyacht projects of all sizes, as well as complete surveying, valuation and legal services.

Kay-Johannes Wrede (*1959), CEO and creative head behind WREDE Consulting, identifies with Red Adair, the American oil well firefighter, who was known for his courage and innovative techniques to extinguish oil well blowouts. Similar to him, Kay believes there is a solution for every problem. This also applies to yacht building – provided that you’re able to think outside the box. This mindset enabled WREDE Consulting to be in the top spot among paint consultants in the superyacht business. WREDE Consulting, founded in 1999, has since been involved in most of the top 200 superyacht projects. Besides, several WREDE innovations and procedures are accepted as an international standard. These innovations, for example, include a 3D scan procedure to survey complete hulls as well as the WREDE 10 Point Program (W10PP) for the assessment of coated surfaces. In his current position, Kay can draw on his experience as a master craftsman of shipbuilding and his years as CEO in the family shipyard. He is also a sworn yacht surveyor, a certified paint consultant and a member of multiple organisations such as the IIMS and the ISO/WG 5° Committee (Large Yachts - Coatings). In his spare time, Kay likes to participate in offshore sailing races on his restored Swan 441 “BEST BUDDIES”.

John Wyborn is a founding partner of Bluewater and leads the Training and Crew Placement divisions of the company. He is on the board of the International Association of Maritime Institutions (IAMI) and chairs the working group that deals with yacht training. He is also Vice President of MYBA, a board member of the Professional Yachting Association. In London, he sits on the main board of the MNTB and the Maritime Skills Alliance.