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The Andaman Cabriolet : The Composite Cats team
Shane Smith
South African Shane Smith is a RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Offshore and has been a delivery and charter skipper most of his working life, with particular experience on catamarans. Shane has more than 60,000 NM under his belt as skipper, including six Atlantic crossings and two Indian Ocean crossings.
Bob Mott
Bob has joined the Composite Catamarans team as Project Manager. His previous experience in production planning, inventory control and international freight logistics includes stints with DuPont Australia, Agfa Gevaert Diagnostics and Biesdorf Medical. More recently (actually for the last 25 years) Bob has gained a wealth of experience in the marine industry, covering supply, design, boat building and international yacht deliveries. A former committee member of the Thai Marine Business Association and current Treasurer of the British Business Association Phuket, Bob was also a founding partner in Faraway Yachting Co., Ltd., a regional yacht charter company. Bob is an Australian expat who has been living and working with boats in Phuket for 15 years.
Grenville Fordham
Grenville’s association with Thailand’s marine industry includes founding both Phuket Raceweek and PIMEX (The Phuket Boatshow) and publishing Southeast Asia Pilot (formerly Andaman Sea Pilot). He was a founding member, and an early Chairman, of the Marine Alliance of Thailand (forerunner of Thai Marine Business Association). His background embraces hotel & tourism management, international marketing, property development and publishing. His main role with Composite Cats is in market positioning and promotion, but he also brings a different perspective to many aspects of the Andaman Cabriolet’s design. While unable to claim ‘thousands of miles’ at sea, Grenville has become passionate about sailing since arriving in Phuket 12 years ago.
Alan Carwadine
Alan’s contribution to the design has been invaluable. He will remain ‘on board’ as a consultant. Alan raced the prototype Andaman Cabriolet, Niña, to victory in her first regatta, Six Senses Phuket Raceweek 2009.
Supaporn Banjongpas
As a company director, Supaporn’s main role is to keep a bunch of enthusiasts in line and within budget.
Nittaya Khongmai
Company director and administration manager, Nittaya’s role is to keep the machinery oiled and running smoothly in every department − and to make sure the bills are paid.
Roger Diggleman
Through his company, Composite Yachts, Roger is on contract to Composite Catamarans to provide labour and to supervise the construction of the Andaman Cabriolet at his boatyard in Chalong. Roger is well known as a local craftsman and perfectionist. |
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