Catalina Yachts owner evicted from factory
This article by Peter Swanson originally appeared in Loose Cannon. It has been reprinted with permission. A Florida court last...
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MIN’s guest writers include:
Loïc Bonnet founded Dream Yacht in 2000 as a six-yacht company based in the Seychelles. Bonnet is a French entrepreneur and was a journalist with Presse Ocean and Le Journal du Dimanche before working in the boat rental industry. He now runs one of the world’s leading sea vacation companies, offering 35+ sailing grounds. Dream Yacht Worldwide offers one of the largest and most diverse yacht fleets in terms of models and manufacturers in the world.
Tim Mayer is sales & marketing director at MDL Marinas. During his five years with MDL Marinas, Mayer has pioneered transformative initiatives including the industry’s first comprehensive loyalty scheme, Otium. His background in strategic partnership development and revenue optimisation has been instrumental in increasing MDL’s marina occupancy and establishing the UK’s first Green Technology Boat Show, positioning MDL as a leader in sustainability within the marine industry.
Niall McLeod is head of competition & technical services for the RYA. He is responsible for managing the RYA’s Certifying Authority and has led the RYA’s engagement on the Sport & Pleasure code.
Jake Storey is executive director of Haven Dredging and CFO of Harwich Haven Authority.
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