The Superyacht Charities started in 2012. Following growth and success, the charity is now a registered foundation with a main purpose of generating funding for charitable causes from donations and support from the superyacht industry.
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Our Dedicated Team
Active since 2012, Superyacht Charities brings together a full cross section of the superyacht industry to raise money for charitable causes. Find out below how you can be part our team and get involved in our next event.
What do we do?
Most of our funding is received through donations and fundraising events.
Previous events have included a life raft race in 2013, charity bike ride in 2014 and a Superyacht Charitable Ball in 2015 which proved so popular, that this is now an annual event
Why donate?
Every penny donated goes towards a worthy cause that needs support.
Check out our Superyacht Ball information page and What’s On for more information on some exciting events coming up. Have an idea for an event? We’d love to hear from you!
Who set this up?
The Superyacht Charities (SYC) is a group of 5 friends that work in various occupations within the Superyacht industry. Active since 2012, due to success and growth, we have now formalised our charity efforts to create the Superyacht Charities Foundation. The purpose of the foundation is to promote and assist in the raising of funds for charities that superyacht professionals both participate and donate to.
Who can receive funding?
SYC wants to ensure that worthy causes receive as much of the funding as possible and help the growth of the smaller not for profit and non-government funded charitable organisations.
The Superyacht Charities (SYC)
Set up by a group of 5 friends that work in various occupations within the Superyacht industry. Active since 2012, due to success and growth, we have now formalised our charity efforts to create the Superyacht Charities Foundation. The purpose of the foundation is to promote and assist in the raising of funds for charities that superyacht professionals both participate and donate to.
We Can Help
Do you have an event that you would like us to publicise to our followers or are you a charitable cause that requires funding.
The Trustees
Trustees started Superyacht Charities to help those in need, plus improve the impression outsiders have of our fantastic industry.
5 Trustees started the Charity and this year we increased our number to 7.
As we are all voluntary this helps us spread the workload now that we have increased the number of events we hold each year.

Derek Munro
www.divergentyachts.com

Vanessa Hodgson
www.vanessahodgson.co.uk

Ken Hickling
www.sherpa63.com

Kerry Pettit
www.speedcast.com

Glen Taylor
www.rdtltd.com

Ed Taylor
www.taylormadedesigns.co.uk

Liam Dobbin
www.wilsonhalligan.com
Our Ambassadors & Supporters
Working closely with the trustees to manage and bring together all our events and raise awareness of our charities. Contact us to find out ways you can be involved and work with us.

Rob Armstrong
www.thirtyc.com

David Goldie
www.divergentyachts.com

Tania Pilcher
www.divergentyachts.com

Giles Truscott
www.oceanled.com

Sally Aston
www.dohle-yachts.com

Peter Brown
www.pinmar.com

Michelle Hickling
www.sherpa63.com

Sarah Colbon
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