A latecomer to sailing, recipient of the inaugural Honours awards and yacht owner Wendy Schmidt nonetheless showed a natural talent for helming and an affinity with the sea, and as her passion grew, so did her determination to put her philanthropic weight behind ocean science and sustainability.

From passionate yacht skipper and business strategy consultant to Director at YachtAid Global, Zoran Selakovic has seen the suffering of coastal communities, and the help that the superyacht community is determined to deliver.

Inspired by a conversation with a neighbour, Jenny Matthews set out to break the mould and become a superyacht captain, founding She of the Sea and Legasea on the way.

A passionate advocate for science, conservation and the oceans, Francisca Cortés Solari is not just making a big impact in her native Chile, but as a yacht owner is also developing technologies for the protection of whales.

Few experiences can be as special as having a true A-lister artist or DJ perform on your yacht, but for one key agency the idea of talent and superyachts goes beyond just entertainment.

Sometimes the salt in our veins comes from unknown sources – and for coffee entrepreneur Kim Vibe-Petersen, being bitten by the sailing bug has led to an enduring passion for the superyacht sailing good life.

With infectious enthusiasm and boundless, bounce-off-each-other energy, the head chef and sous chef on the 90-metre yacht Phoenix 2 are a shining beacon of invention, ambition, passion and achievement in the yacht industry.

From a chance charter to buying a Great Barrier Reef gateway marina, superyacht owner Paul Darrouzet’s passion for the Whitsundays has delivered a host of economic, community and conservation wins.

From saltwater gypsy to captain of one of the world’s most iconic sailing yachts, Pierfrancesco Cafaro shows that anything is possible in superyachting.