Meet the Prestige Yacht Delivery Crew
Matthew James
Matthew has spent his entire life involved in the marine industry. Starting as a young teenager through family business Matt has gained a wealth of knowledge and experience worthy of someone beyond his years. Matthew has vast experience with all vessel types from large commercial operations in the offshore oil and gas sector to 5-star resorts operating high end craft right through to race and cruising yachts. Matthew’s placements over his career have seen him as master, engineer and in management providing training and compliance for some of the largest marine companies in the business. Matthew’s experience and qualifications give him a levelheaded approach to all situations which is a real asset when offshore. Matthew started Prestige Yacht Delivery as he identified the market had been severely lacking a truly and highly experienced team. Matthew has put together members of his commercial crews to provide a level of experience and qualification only seen at Prestige Yacht Delivery. Matthew is also a large vessel owner (54ft Sloop) and has been cruising Australia and SE Asia with his wife and daughters over the past 7 years and has an intimate knowledge of these areas. Matt is an accomplished Master and Engineer with excellent fabrication, electrical and vessel building abilities which means your vessel really is in the saftest hands.
Qualifications not limited to
- Master 45 endorsed to 600nm
- MED 1 endorsed 600nm
Des
Des spent 30 years running his own charter vessels and is an extremely accomplished master and engineer. Des has been leading large commercial marine businesses as senior master and compliance officer and gained an impressive set of skills along the way. Des is also a Large vessel owner (80ft motor cruiser) and has been cruising Australia wide for many years. Des is very comfortable with all vessel types and has a proven track record for safety and reliability.
Qualifications not limited to
- Master 45
- MED 2
Dean
Dean is a very knowledgeable individual with a passion for his craft. Dean has spent many years in both master and engineer roles in the commercial offshore sector. Dean has been living in Tonga and gained a huge amount of experience bringing vessels through the pacific islands and around Australia. A proud owner of a beautiful Coota Craft Dean has and acute sense of awareness and attention to detail and will not let your vessel go uncared for.
Qualifications not limited to:
- Master 45
- Engineer Class 3
Thai
Thai brings a wealth of knowledge to our team and has robust solutions for any mechanical issues that may arise. As a trade qualified heavy diesel fitter Thai has spent many years working for large commercial marine companies completing works from small repairs right through to complete refit, rebuild, Fabrication and repower installations. Thai also shares a passion for sailing and has quiet an impressive recreational resume with sailing regattas and deliveries Australia wide. If we had to descried Thai’s on board presence in one sentence it would be.
“Thai will understand your vessel better than it understands itself.”
Qualifications not limited to
- Trade qualified diesel fitter
- Elements of shipboard safety
Bec
Bec has been in the marine industry since 2009. Starting as a deck hand on tourist sailing charters Bec fell in love with the boating lifestyle. Bec moved up quickly and has been working in placements aboard some very impressive offshore oil and gas operations. Bec is proactive with an acute attention to detail. Recent years have seen Bec traveling through SE Asia and Australia aboard her 54ft sloop with Matt and their 2 children.
Qualifications not limited to:
- Stcw95
- GPH
Dana
Dana is a real asset to have onboard. From sailing to large commercial power driven vessels Dana has done it all. Dana’s work placements have seen her providing 5 star service aboard large super yachts, interstate deliveries on some very impressive sailing vessels, and research campaigns through out the Great Barrier Reef. Dana has a great work ethic and will not let your vessel down.
Qualifications not limited to:
- Stcw95
- GPH
Your Vessel, in Capable Hands.
Safety First, Always.
Expertise, Experience, Trust.
