Authors

The Superyacht Services Guide is produced by a fantastic team of authors, all with in depth knowledge of their specific regions.

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  Andrew Blatter

  Director

  Andrew Blatter has been working in the Superyacht Industry since 1988 - when he first 'walked the docks' of the Club de Mar, in Palma, looking for a passage West! Since then, he has sailed around the world and completed six TransAtlantic crossings in his capacity as Professional Captain.

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  Caroline Blatter

  Director

  Born and educated in Argentina, and then Belgium and England, Caroline learnt to adapt to an often changing environment, and developed a passion for languages, travel and embracing other cultures.

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  Mark Acosta

  Caribbean & Central America Author

  Mark Acosta is a Professional Yacht Captain, RYA Yachtmaster and holds a Bsc Honours degree in Economics. He has been working in the Superyacht Industry since 1994 - completing 9 Atlantic crossings, and sailing over 90,000 miles.

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  Clare Sudlow

  Caribbean, Central America, Pacific, Asia & Middle East Author

  Thanks to her father - a sea-faring R.N.Commander - Clare spent her latter teenage years crewing aboard the family yacht throughout the Mediterranean. Having acquired sufficient sea miles by the age of 20, she became an RYA Yachtmaster Offshore.

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  Jane Finch

  Caribbean & Central America Author

  Born in Canada and raised in Victoria BC, Jane was introduced to sailing in the mid 1970's in Malta, where she sailed throughout the Mediterranean on the beautiful 1936 Fife ketch Eilean.

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  Bobbi Fawcett

  Caribbean Author

  As a former charter skipper and holder of a 100 ton licence, Australian Bobbi Fawcett enjoyed introducing guests to the pristine waters, the sights and sounds of the Caribbean over the years.

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  Sam Cleverdon

  North America Author

  Growing up on the south shore of Long Island, Sam’s love of the ocean began at an early age.  Her desire to be outside and near the ocean led Sam to work on charter fishing boats throughout her college years, then after graduating, Sam decided to get into yachting and see the world! 

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  Rebecca Whitlocke

  Mediterranean Author

  New Zealand born Rebecca grew up with a love of the great outdoors and water sports such as surfing and paddle boarding. A keen traveller, her yachting career started on the French Riviera where she lives with her partner and two sons, now balancing family life with marketing and copywriting for yachting…

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  Lucie Gardiner

  Mediterranean Author

  A keen wanderlust led writer and presenter Lucie from her native London to explore more than 40 countries. She finally packed her bags and left the UK for good in 2007, traveling around the world before settling in the beautiful Mediterranean city of Barcelona.

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  Suzi Jameson

  Mediterranean Author

  Suzi Jameson was born in Ontario, Canada, where she learned to love various styles of boating on Canadian lakes - from canoes to windsurfers, lasers to waterski boats and then on to larger sailboats.

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  Adelina Matias-Aloglu

  Eastern Mediterranean, Middle East, Asia & Indian Ocean Author

  Adelina has spent over 30 years working in all aspects of the yachting industry. She is an avid traveller and has sailed all over the Mediterranean, Adriatic and parts of the Atlantic coast.

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  Zara Tremlett

  Australia, Asia, Indian Ocean and Middle East Author

  Born in Sydney but raised mainly in the UK, Sailing became part of Zara’s life after "hitching" a ride on a cruising yacht from Australia to Thailand, where she met her partner Nick Wyatt.

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  Marieke Derks

  Australia, Asia, Indian Ocean and Middle East Author

  Amsterdam born Marieke grew up on the shores of the North Sea learning sailing at a young age from her father, a sea pilot. Her studies and professional career followed a path through educational technology, business development and marketing.

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  Bert van Muylwijk

  Australia, Asia, Indian Ocean and Middle East Author

  Born in an area without navigable waters the first thing Bert did when going to University in Amsterdam was learn how to sail. The yachting virus never left him! It was destiny that years later he met Marieke Derks with that similar passion.

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  Annie Lush

  Mediterranean Author

  Annie was born and grew up sailing in Poole Harbour, UK.   She followed her passion for racing, becoming four times World Champion, an Olympian and Round The World Sailor.