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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  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. She trained as a Physiotherapist, and over the years has worked in a variety of places, from a London hospital,…

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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. He has his…

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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 in the Mediterranean, Caribbean, Europe and east / west coast of America...…

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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; and following the addition of a Cordon Bleu Diploma, she…

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  Joe Naysmith

  Caribbean & Central America Author

  A marine engineer of 30+ years, Joe has crewed aboard some of the most prestigious yachts of their time and - when not acting as researcher and photographer for the Superyacht Service guides - continues to do so today.In addition to numerous TransAtlantic crossings and hours of shoreside extensive refit…

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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. She then crossed the Atlantic for Antigua, where she chartered throughout the Caribbean Island chain as first mate…

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  Jono Hirons

  Mediterranean Author

  Jono is a professional Superyacht Captain, holds a Master 3000t qualification and has completed over 300,000 miles at sea, including over 30 trans-Atlantic crossings, having worked in the Superyacht industry for over 25 years! He has commanded both sail and motor yachts up to 75m. With extensive knowledge…

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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. Her early passion for music lead her to France, where she met her husband - an experienced sailor -…

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  Kristi Chesher

  North America Author

  Born to sailing parents, Kristi first sailed to the Caribbean onboard the 82' Fife ketch Isabelle in 1972, where she spent many years sailing with her family and living in the US / Caribbean. She was educated in the United States and holds a BS in Zoology / Chemistry, but due to her love of the sea…

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  Erica Wright

  North America Author

  Erica grew up in Rhode Island and started sailing from a very early age. Despite having been ship wrecked twice when she was 6 years old, it never deterred her from the seas! After finishing High School in 1997, she graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science from Johnson and Wales in Management.…

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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. Portuguese by birth, she spent most of her life abroad and in the process learned seven languages, five of which…

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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 with a degree in Ceramics and Art Education, Sam decided to get…