Alastair Callender

As the only Yacht Charter Vacations & Sales expert that has won International Awards for Sustainability, Innovation & Yacht Design, Alastair draws upon a career of globally distinguished success. He has been featured by The New York Times, The Financial Times, CNN, The Sunday Times & all major yachting media.

Awarded for Excellence in Innovation by the International Superyacht Society in 2010, Alastair offers a unique perspective and expertise on the global superyacht fleet. As a IYBA and MYBA member, he provides the very highest level of service to his clients. Having been directly involved in the Sale, Charter, Marketing or Design of over 100 yachts, he is able to harness a unique understanding of the market.

Diverse expertise includes superyacht design & consultancy, superyacht sales, tailor-made yacht charter vacations, UHNW client relationships and international marketing campaigns. As a renowned public speaker, he has given presentations at global conferences and exclusive events across 6 countries.

2020 – present
Alastair launched the Americas region for Moravia Yachting: a boutique yacht brokerage firm that has a 150-year Monaco heritage. As an experienced Yacht Charter & Sales Broker he oversees new business development while building client relationships across the region.
He guides clients through the booking of tailor-made charter vacations, superyacht purchase & sale, new construction projects or design refits.

2014-2020
Recruited to Burgess Yachts, he successfully orchestrated the bespoke sales campaigns of over 40 superyachts from 30m (98ft) to 92m (301ft) that amounted in sales revenue of over $800 million.

Further promoted to a Charter Broker role, he negotiated several significant deals that included booking superyachts up to 240ft (73m) in length and a tailor-made charter with a total value of $1 million for a one-week vacation.

2011-2014
Creative & Marketing Director of Sanlorenzo Yachts in the Americas region. He brought a wealth of experience to this role, applying specialist creative and yacht design talents, successful global marketing campaigns, UHNW event management and luxury brand partnerships.

Served on the Board of Directors for NPO ‘Young Professionals in Yachting’.

2008 (Founder)
Callender Designs – Superyacht Consultancy business was established in 2008. As Managing Director he is invited as a public speaker and asked to present his highly acclaimed work at numerous events and conferences globally. He has won international awards in categories of Innovation, Sustainability, Extraordinary Ability and Yacht Design.