QuarterDeck
5th Floor
The Office Group, 133 Whitechapel High St,
London E1 7QA
Skipper
Host
About
Partners
Mark
Chief Executive Officer
Mark came joined The Yacht Week family in 2015 after a career as a British Army Officer. As the Operations Director of The Yacht Week he managed all overseas operations across the globe.
In 2022 with 7 seasons under his belt, he made the switch from TYW to QD with a mission to grow the business and to widen the opportunities for our skippers and hosts in the maritime industry.
Notorious for: Early flights
Desert island item: Hammock
Start year: 2015
Nationality: British
Conor Bourke
Operations Manager
Conor began working as a skipper during the Summers between 2013 - 2016, while pursuing a Business and Law degree. Conor re-joined the team in 2018 as a skipper and then lead skipper in BVI’s, Greece, Croatia, and Italy, becoming a key element to the community and working his way up to Management.
In 2019 he took on the role of Academy Manager and Croatia Operations Manager. In 2020 he became our Overall Operations Manager looking over everything to do with Quarterdeck.
Notorious for: Watches
Desert island item: A sailboat
Start year: 2018
Nationality: Irish
Anna Sykes
Operations Executive (Skippers)
Anna (otherwise known as Mumbles) studied Event Management in the nautical town of Plymouth.
Starting as a QD intern during a very busy & challenging Summer, Anna quickly became a crucial part of the team. Having joined Quarterdeck full-time as Operations Support Executive she now focuses on the coordination of skippers.
Notorious for: Telling bizarre stories
Desert island item: Free Burgers
Start year: 2021
Nationality: Welsh
Amelia Allen
Operations Executive (Hosts)
Amelia's passion for the sea and snow make her the perfect fit for Quarterdeck. Having grown up near the water and on the slopes, she echos the spit of The Yacht Week and The Ski Week.
With a Degree in Business and Management along with experience in the Chalet Host industry, it was only natural that Amelia would take on the coordination of Hosts for Quarterdeck.
Notorious for: Pints of rum and coke
Desert island item: Bob Marley Album
Start year: 2021
Nationality: English
Ryan
Croatia Route Manager
Countries Visited: 30+Notorious for: Getting the sails out whenever I get a chance!
Desert island item: A Leatherman
Start year: 2017
Nationality: South African
Tony
Greece Route Manager
Countries Visited: 31Notorious for: Not swimming
Desert island item: Bushwhackers
Start year: 2016
Nationality: British/Irish
Mia
Greece Host Manager
Countries Visited: 38Notorious for: Giving motivational speeches at meetings
Desert island item: An immersion blender
Start year: 2017
Nationality: Australian/UK
Pieter
Croatia Route Manager
Countries Visited: All continents but AntarcticaNotorious for: Crocs
Desert island item: Kitesurf gear
Start year: 2019
Nationality: Dutch
Miriam
Croatia Host Manager
Countries Visited: 20Notorious for: Lost luggage
Desert island item: Peanut butter
Start year: 2021
Nationality: German
Goran
Skipper Instructor
Countries Visited: 50+Notorious for: Being sweet and goofy
Desert island item: Satellite phone
Start year: 2013
Nationality: Croatian
Julia
Host Instructor
Countries Visited: 31Notorious for: Tiramisu
Desert island item: iPod
Start year: 2019
Nationality: French
Umbi
Skipper Instructor
Countries Visited: 30Notorious for: Eating unreasonable amount of gyros
Desert island item: Coriander
Start year: 2017
Nationality: Italian
Georgia
Host Instructor
Countries Visited: 25Notorious for: Banana muffins
Desert island item: Unlimited Pina Coladas
Start year: 2021
Nationality: English
Bozo
Croatia Route Manager
Countries Visited: 30Notorious for: Ballet
Desert island item: Big knife
Start year: 2014
Nationality: Croatian
Vanessa
Host Instructor
Countries Visited: 15Notorious for: Queuing up a playlist
Desert island item: Hammock
Start year: 2021
Nationality: American
Tean
Skipper Instructor
Countries Visited: 23Notorious for: Being typical Croatian
Desert island item: 70s disco
Start year: 2013
Nationality: Croatian