Diane Haycock - Office Manager
di@vitesseyachts.com
m.+34 690 672 885
Tel: +34 971 676011
Diane has been with Vitesse Yachts for six years and, together with David, manages the company as well as heading up Accounts.
She then went on to work in Salterns and Hamworthy Marinas in Poole, Dorset, before heading out to warmer climes.
Diane now lives close to Puerto Portals with her two girls and they love to cycle, swim and snorkel together soaking up the Mediterranean lifestyle.
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David Jolley - Service Support Manager
david@vitesseyachts.com
m.+34 686 204 551
Tel: +34 971 676011
David has been involved with boats since childhood whilst his career with a luxury yacht manufacturer spans more than two decades.
A move to Mallorca four years ago fulfilled David’s dream to continue his passion for luxury power boats but in the warm, dry climate of the Mediterranean. Joining Vitesse Yachts in 2008, David holds dual roles of joint-managing the company with Diane and heading up the Service Support Department keeping the fleet ship-shape and ready to go.
David's other passion is sports cars; he likes nothing better than to spend time in the garage with his head under the bonnet of his Morgan getting her ready for a spin around this stunning island. |
William Haycock - Sales and Marketing
william@vitesseyachts.com
m.+34 628 703 707
Tel: +34 971 676011
Since the tender age of eight Will has been brought up on yachting enjoying his parents’ boats in Poole. But it was when he watched the original Cowes–Torquay powerboat race as a young lad that he was inspired to get involved resulting in a decade of UK and international racing at the highest level.
Eventually Will decided to slow down and had a more sedate life in corporate powerboat charter. After a while, fed up with constant rain, Will moved to Mallorca to join Vitesse Yachts’ management team where his passion for boats became a full-time career.
Will's role within the company has changed over the years and, whilst still very much hands-on, he’s now focussed on the new Humber Rib venture, brokerage and looking after marketing. |
Phill Gregory - Sales
brokerage@vitesseyachts.com
m. +34 629 833 228
Tel: +34 971 676 011
Phill has been involved in boating since 1998 and has always been keen to combine his passion for all things nautical with his career. In 2007, after selling his business in the UK, he decided to head for the Med to enjoy the warmer climate and chilled-out lifestyle.
With an entrepreneurial spirit, Phill was never going to chill-out too much and before long he’d successfully established himself as a broker here in Puerto Portals. Phill joined Vitesse Yachts early in 2010 to head-up our brokerage division and complements the strong management team successfully delivering a professional service to our clients - existing and new.
In his spare time Phill enjoys life to the full going boating, playing tennis, windsurfing and the occasional round of golf. He lives on the outskirts of Palma with his wife and children who have all settled in nicely to the sunny Mallorcan lifestyle. |
Jean-Pierre Le Tissier - Training
training@vitesseyachts.com
m.+34 650 828 080
Tel: +34 971 676011
J-P began instructing in 1993 for Southern Sailing School in the Solent and has notched up impressive qualifications over the years.
He became a Yachtmaster Instructor Sail in 1997, Yachtmaster Examiner Sail in 2003, Advanced Powerboat Instructor in 2005 and most recently a Yachtmaster Instructor & Examiner Motor Cruiser and Personal Watercraft Instructor in 2008.
He is also qualified to teach shore-based theory courses including Day Skipper, Coastal & Yachtmaster, SRC/VHF Radio and First Aid. Living in Mallorca for four years, J-P was appointed chief instructor for Vitesse Training in March 2008.
J-P is never more comfortable than when he is on the water - “I have one of the best jobs in the world – I get the opportunity to work in a wonderful environment where I can infuse my passion for yachting into a huge variety of people from all over the world.” |
Sophie Birritta - Charter Sales
charters@vitesseyachts.com
Tel: +34 609 968 657
Born in Australia, Sophie has lived a very cosmopolitan life. Having worked across Europe, from Switzerland, to Greece, to Portugal, to Austria, she finally found her way to Mallorca in 1994 and now calls the Island ‘home’.
After a year settling in and enjoying the Mediterranean lifestyle, Sophie immersed herself into the yachting community working as PA/Office Manager for a marine engineering company for 10 years. Keen to diversify, she moved onto brokerage and was then introduced to charter.
Her experience will be invaluable in her new role at Vitesse Yachts, looking after our clients and the modern charter fleet.
Not only does Sophie have a plethora of contacts in the marine industry, but she also speaks English, Spanish, Italian and some German. |
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