Principal Ian Douglas has been around boats since the early seventies in Gisborne New Zealand, starting out like many Kiwi yachtsmen doing club and coastal races on a variety of yachts.

Moving to the UK in the late seventies, Ian joined Jaguar Yachts UK on their boat show sales team and after a particularly healthy order book following the London Boat Show, he was appointed Marketing Manager.

Ian and his wife Jenny later moved to Greece to manage a charter fleet of 40 yachts based in Corfu. Together they undertook some mediterranean cruising, before returning to NZ and then on to Australia in 1989, where Ian purchased Mooloolaba Yacht Brokers in 1994 and has owned and operated it since then.

Roger has been on the team since 1994 and has developed a strong network of satisfied clients. Roger came to Mooloolaba Yacht Brokers after selling his marine electronics business in Mooloolaba. Roger is part owner of the well performing Cavalier 39 “Cavalcade” and is a veteran of many Brisbane to Gladstone, Race Week, Hogs Breath and other coastal races plus the odd Sydney to Hobart regatta.

Roger is a start line specialist and a very valuable crew member on both race and cruising yachts. He is willing and able to assist both experienced and first time boat owners through the total process of boat purchasing, be it new or pre owned.

Phil is on board at MYB as specialist big boat broker. Phil has recently returned from Europe where he was captain of several world renowned super yachts. His expertise in both sail and motor yachts is widely acclaimed. As skipper of the Ingliss 50, G-whizz he is probably best known in Australia, although he has completed many Australian races on other class boats, including a 4th place on the Nelson Marek design “Quest” in the ill fated 1998 Sydney to Hobart.

Australian Champion in 505s (2004) and on build up for the Worlds, Phil is equally at home in small yachts. The UK MCA Master Class 4 (yachts to 3000 gross tonne), AYF Instructor and Examiner, (Offshore Yachtmaster), USL Master 5, plus other qualifications round off Phil’s resume.

Four transatlantic crossings as captain of the 120ft “Unplugged”, full charter seasons in both the Med and Caribbean, passage planning and European requirements are a specialty of Phil’s and he will be happy to assist in all your big boat inquiries, both new and brokerage vessels.

Geoff has been appointed Service Manager at MYB to look after all the after sales issues relating to new and selected brokerage vessels. Geoff has over 30 years experience in the marine industry internationally. Geoff is a qualified engineer and super yacht captain.

Wins recorded in Antigua Race Week, Newport to Bermuda, and the Rolex International Regatta are just a few of his successes. Geoff has logged over 80,000 nautical miles as Yacht Pilot, he is a Masters Class V-LTSV, Coxswain, and AYF Offshore Yacht/Powerboat Instructor. 

His role at MYB is to ensure new owners are fully familiar with all systems on board, warranty issues, maintenance and management programmes and all after sales requirements a new owner may have, whether they are novice or experienced.