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 & Care
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. ​Sold the charter business and retained the yacht sales business.
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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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