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

  Having set Superyacht Publications up with Andrew in 2002, when living in Antigua, Caroline manages the operational & online side of the business, researching/writing & editing for all the Guides.

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  Tristan Blatter

  World Correspondent

  Yachting has always been a major part of Tristan’s life. He spent 15 years growing up in Mallorca and Antigua on his family’s 37-foot cruising ketch, completed an Atlantic crossing and accrued over 20,000 nautical miles.

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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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  Melanie Nel

  Caribbean Author

  Born in Germany, Mel grew up on the beautiful island of Madeira, Portugal. After her studies in Lisbon, she decided to go travelling, to explore the world, being multilingual and fluent in English, the world was her oyster!

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  Clare Sudlow

  Pacific Islands Author

  Thanks to her sea-faring R.N.Commander father, Clare spent her latter teenage years crewing aboard the family yacht throughout the Med. By the age of 20, she had sufficient sea miles to get her RYA Yachtmaster Offshore. Her love of the ocean continues to this day.

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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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  Rachel Jones

  Global Coverage

  Born in Devon and raised in Hampshire, the sea has always been close by. With a father in the Royal Navy, Rachel spent years of her life on ships and in dockyards developing a personal love for the ocean that has carried on throughout her life.

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  Simon Udal Design

  Graphic Designer

  Simon is a freelance experienced graphic designer based on the south coast of England, working with the Superyacht Services Guide since 2002. A more committed, dedicated professional work colleague you couldn't find.

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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.