Like any business the success or failure depends on the end results.
At Top Yachts we have developed a thriving business built squarely on the dogged determination of our specialist team to successfully sell and charter the yachts that we represent.
To make this happen we develop strategies that stand up and get noticed - we create eye-catching email campaigns, offer Innovative incentives to other brokerage firms, stage yacht open days, organize yacht-to-yacht leaflet drops - and above all we get results.
If you are considering a new yacht purchase, then Top Yachts are also very proud to be associated with and recognized by many of the world's most prestigious shipyards. We have developed solid working relationships with shipyard CEO's and Sales Directors over a period of many years, ensuring that your inspection visit to your potential yacht will run smoothly, with all the time and information you need to make a decision.
With a remarkable record in the sale and charter of yachts, Top Yachts are ideally placed to fulfil all of your yachting requirements.
Introducing the Top Yachts Team
Please click on our names to find out more about us.
David Seal, Managing Broker
After ten years of working at management level in Sales at Ferretti Group, David is well suited to advise and assist in the purchase of your next yacht. As well as being part of the design project team for the new Custom Line 97, he closely followed the sale and construction of almost every Custom Line yacht over a five year period from 2001 to 2006.
Bi-lingual in Italian and English and based in Italy he is happy to use his expertise and contacts to ensure that you get exactly what you want, the way that you want it.
Italian Mobile : +39 3351 829644 Email : david.seal@top-yachts.co.uk
Andy McDougall, Senior Consultant
Based in London with over 20 years of knowledge in all aspects of the industry, Andy is in a great position to advise you on the purchase or sale of your Super yacht. As a founder member of the Top Yachts team he has a wealth of experience in the new build and brokerage Super yacht market.
Fluent in English, Spanish and French he has built up a unique network of commercial and client contacts throughout the world since starting out as a broker in 1986 in Spain.
Mobile : +44 7779 704520 Email : andy.mcdougall@top-yachts.co.uk
Maureen McManus, Charter Manager
With 18 years experience in the yacht chartering industry our charter manager Maureen McManus will tailor any cruise to meet the most exacting needs, organising everything from your choice of yacht and itinerary to menu planning, choice of fine wines and champagnes and entertainment both off and onboard all attended to by discreet and professional crew.
Mobile : +33 (0) 620 430059 Email : maureen.mcmanus@top-yachts.co.uk
Tom Montgomery-Swan, Lifestyle & Yachting Advisor
Tom, based at both the Antibes office and Exeter is responsible for our lifestyle division, including our tender consultancy. Tom is a internationally recognised powerboat racer, featuring in DVDs and TV programs worldwide. Recently racing in the Round Britain Powerboat Race of 2008, Tom will be competing in the further races throughout the next few years, including Powerboat P1 and Round Britain 2012.
Tom has many years experience within the high performance boat & RIB markets, and uses this knowledge base to run a leading tender consultancy division of Top Yachts.
Telephone : +33 497 157 987 Mobile : +44 7909 224335 Email : t.swan@top-yachts.co.uk
Joan Allmark, Admin & Support
Joan is based in the UK and is an essential part of the day to day operations at Top Yachts, with over 20 years customer focused experience. Joan works on various internal aspects, including account management and is the UK central point of contact for the Sales team. One of Joan's main roles is co-ordinating the various on and off-line marketing campaigns.
Joan has helped develop and administers the Top Yachts CRM database working closely with the sales team and other associates.
Telephone : +44 1392 439 498 Email : joan.allmark@top-yachts.co.uk
Avril Smith, Office Administrator
With over 10 years experience in customer relations, and 5 years in the professional yachting industry, Avril has joined the Top Yachts team in Antibes. She speaks english and french, and will be responsible for co-ordinating activities in France.
She looks forward to welcoming you should you wish to drop by the office and discuss your yachting requirements further.
Telephone : +33 (0)497 157 987 Email : avril.smith@top-yachts.co.uk
Phil Millard, Service & Technical Support
Phil has amassed over 20,000 miles as Captain of Custom Lines over the years. He has personally supervised the construction process of 10 Custom Line Yachts to date. Having also previously owned his own yacht maintenance company his supreme knowledge of the Custom Line yachts ensures that a smooth after sales and warranty programme is tailor made for each client, wherever our client?s wish to cruise both sides of the Atlantic.
Mobile : +44 7770 647686 Email : phil.millard@top-yachts.co.uk
