ABOUT US
Brien Daniel
Brien Daniel heads up Yachting Directions, with a lifetime of sailing experience up his sleeve and well over 4 decades as a professional in the leisure-boat industry. Brien is based in Sydney and Newcastle, Australia.
You receive the benefit of Brien's focused, extensive knowledge, experience and care.
Expertise, Experience & Diversity
Brien Daniel has well over four decades involvement in the marine and construction industry including in:
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Marina operations and development.
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Charter fleet ownership, management and operation
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Project management of yacht construction from design, development to sales.
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Superyacht regatta marketing and sales.
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Superyacht guardianage & private client mentoring
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Certified RYA Yachtmaster instructor, training over 6,000 clients and students in the Mediterranean
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Created a business plan for a new marina development in the Whitsundays covering location, regulations, costs, market analysis and income generating activities for profitability.
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Established a sales agency for Archambault Yachts
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Created a business strategy for an annual super yacht regatta for Porto Montenegro, plus established a RYA Training Centre and yacht management business in Montenegro.
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Wrote the “Montenegro Yachting Guide” for Montenegro Tourism Authority (now defunct).
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Established “Yachting World” as the key yacht charter company in The Whitsundays and Vanuatu in the 1980's, by increasing profitability through diversifying the company into yacht sales, construction and design; delivering strong sales results in US and Europe working closely with Tourism Australia, Qantas and TAA.
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Responsible for the design, prototype, tooling and production of one of the most successful charter yachts in Australia, the Lexcen 40. 12 of these vessels were built and they are still a favourite in the chartering and cruising scene.
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