Mark Donaldson
Director Y.CO Pacific | Auckland
Director Y.CO Pacific | Auckland
I stumbled into yachting nearly three decades ago, soon after graduating university. Initially sailing from New Zealand, I was well and truly seasick before the 12-mile limit. Asked if I wanted to get off before the next stop (Panama), I gingerly agreed to stay on and the time since has been a life changing opportunity, allowing me to go on to work on board arguably some of the world’s finest superyachts with an Americas Cup campaign thrown in for good measure.
I am of Polynesian heritage and spent my formative years in the Cook Islands, Samoa and New Zealand, so I’m so delighted to be back in the Pacific after so long abroad. Most weekends you will find me with out on the water with family, or helping visiting yachts make the most of their time in the beautiful South Pacific.
My time at Y.CO has been truly diverse and I've held senior positions overseeing and managing complex cross border client operations, yacht management and refit teams. The joy of collaborating with the vibrant and talented individuals within the Y.CO family provides me with a truly unparalleled source of satisfaction and personal motivation.
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