Sales Team Expansion

In response to our sustained growth and your evolving needs, we’re excited to introduce you to our revamped sales team for the entire sales network, Beneteau and our Lymington office. These changes will boost our operational efficiency and enable us to support you better in your boat purchases, sales and yacht ownership.

This development is not only about delivering exceptional service but also about fostering the careers of our dedicated team. As part of our commitment to professional growth, we have implemented well-earned internal promotions, role expansions, and recruited new expertise to strengthen our team further.

“Ancasta is privileged to have some of the most experienced yacht brokers and industry specialists in the sector, and we are delighted to support their career progression as our business continues to evolve and expand.” – Nick Griffith, Managing Director of Ancasta Group.

Stuart Brotherton – Sales Network Director

Stuart Brotherton is our new Ancasta Sales Network Director, overseeing the management and development of our 22 brokerage offices across the UK and Europe. Stuart, who joined us in 2015 as Brand Manager for Beneteau, brings extensive marine industry sales experience and will play a crucial role in driving the development of our franchise network.

James Douch – Beneteau Sail Brand Manager

James Douch is stepping into the role of Beneteau Sail Brand Manager, succeeding Stuart. Since joining Ancasta in 2015, he has made great strides, progressing from a broker in our Lymington office to Brokerage Office Manager. In his new role, he will focus on new boat sales within Beneteau’s distinguished range of cruising and performance sailing yachts and strengthen our long-standing relationship with Beneteau.

Contact James: [email protected]

Sam Room – Beneteau Power Brand Manager

In addition to heading up the Prestige Yachts brand for Ancasta, Sam Room will now oversee Beneteau Power sales. This development reinforces Sam’s position as Ancasta’s in-house authority on high-end powerboat sales. Since joining Ancasta as a broker at the Port Solent office in 2016, Sam has steadily advanced through the company, becoming Brokerage Office Manager in 2017 before being promoted to Prestige Brand Manager in 2020.

Contact Sam: [email protected]

Oliver Windsor – Lymington Brokerage Office Manager

The Lymington Brokerage Office Manager role has been assigned to Oliver Windsor, who joined Ancasta in 2021 as a broker at the Port Hamble office. Holding a master’s degree in international management, and with high-level internships in the UK and overseas, Oliver has developed expertise in client relations, sales, and business management. These skills, along with his passion for the marine sector, makes him the ideal person to lead the Lymington brokerage team.

Contact Oliver: [email protected]

Further Expansion

Moving forward, we are also recruiting a new sales broker for the Port Hamble office, as well as additional sales brokers to strengthen our teams at Port Solent and Dartmouth. These new appointments will be announced in soon.