Former captain joins CNI as broker in Phuket

Sebastien Bernard has joined Camper & Nicholsons Asia as a sales broker based in Phuket, Thailand.

Originally from Brittany, France, Bernard’s experience includes 11 years as a yacht captain and several years in business development and project management. He has been based in Phuket for the past seven years working as a senior yachting consultant and managing director with Raffle Yachts Asia, according to a company press release.

Bernard began sailing at the age of 6 and was a sailing instructor by 17. He has managed yachts, crews, projects, business units and yachting companies for several brands, including Nautor’s Swan, Alloy Yachts, Jongert, Azimut Yachts, Sunseeker and Sunreef. 

Besides his job at Camper & Nicholsons, Bernard works for the nonprofit association Seakeepers and is a representative for the submarine brand U-boat Worx.