Brien Daniel heads up Yachting Directions, with decades of professional sailing experience up his sleeve.  Brien is based in Sydney and Newcastle, Australia.

You receive the benefit of Brien's focused, extensive knowledge and experience.
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Your individual needs will shape your tuition from Yachting Directions. Your lessons are constantly adapted so that you receive the latest in technology, ideas and understanding.

EXPERTISE, EXPERIENCE & DIVERSITY

  • ​​Decades involvement in the marine and construction industry.
  • Marina operations and development.
  • Charter fleet ownership, management and operation
  • Project management of yacht construction from design, development to sales. 
  • Superyacht regatta marketing and sales.
  • Superyacht guardianage & private client mentoring
  • Certified RYA Yachtmaster instructor, training over
    5,000 clients and students in the Mediterranean
    and Australia.    ​
  • Created a business plan for a new marina development in the Whitsundays covering location, regulations, costs, market analysis and income generating activities for profitability.​
  • Established a sales agency for Archambault Yachts, business strategy for an annual super yacht regatta for Porto Montenegro, plus established a RYA Training Centre and yacht management business in Montenegro.
  • Wrote the “Montenegro Yachting Guide” for Montenegro Tourism Authority.
  • Established “Yachting World” as the key yacht charter company in Australia, increasing profitability by 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. ​
  • Responsible for the design, prototype, tooling and production of one of the most successful charter yachts in Australia, the Lexcen 40.​