Brien Daniel heads up Yachting Directions, with over 4 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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EXPERTISE, EXPERIENCE & DIVERSITY

  • ​​Four 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.​