INSIDE QUARTERDECK

Conor began working as a skipper during the Summers between 2013 - 2016, while pursuing a Business and Law degree. Conor re-joined the team in 2018 as a skipper and then lead skipper in BVI’s, Greece, Croatia, and Italy, becoming a key element to the community and working his way up to Management.

In 2019 he took on the role of Academy Manager and Croatia Operations Manager. In 2020 he became our Overall Operations Manager looking over everything to do with Quarterdeck.

Countries Visited: 35
Notorious for: Watches
Desert island item: A sailboat
Start year: 2018
Nationality: Irish

Conor

Georgie is the newest member of the London team and joining Jack as Operations Support for hosts. Georgie hails from the seafaring port of Plymouth, UK. With a family background in sailing, she is a qualified day skipper and a competitive dinghy sailor. Georgie will be working alongside Conor and Jack as Operations Executive to manage the QD community and events.

Countries Visited: 22
Notorious for: A good cuppa
Desert island item: Mayo
Start year: 2024
Nationality: British

Georgie

Jack started work for Yacht Week as event staff and is now responsible for all your skipper needs.   Jack will be working alongside Conor, Georgie and Molly and is super exited to see you all on the water!

Countries Visited: 7
Notorious for: Conspiracy theories 
Desert island item: Chicken
Start year: 2023
Nationality: British

Jack

How many Countries have you Visited? - 25

What are you Notorious for? - Barrel dancing

Tiago Farto Silva

How many Countries have you Visited? - Lost count after three 

What are you Notorious for? - Unintentional death stare that would stop a bird mid-flight.

What is your Desert Island item? - Beach umbrella

Jake Navarro

How many Countries have you Visited? - A lot 

What are you Notorious for? - Doesn't like her Jacket 

What is your Desert island item?- Jackets Potatoes

Orlagh O Donoghue

How many Countries have you Visited? - 28

What are you Notorious for? - Being pale 

What is your Desert island item? - Coffee

Jamison Laxton

How many Countries have you Visited? - 30

What are you Notorious for? - Making Espresso martini’s

What is your Desert island item? - A Moka pot

Bibiche Bakkum

How many Countries have you Visited? - 22

What are you Notorious for? - Losing sunglasses 

What is your Desert island item? - Sunglasses

Arthur Denooze

How many Countries have you Visited? - 23

What are you Notorious for? - Grumpy when he's hungry 

What is your Desert island item? - Hammock

Petar Pezo

How many Countries have you Visited? - 26

What are you Notorious for? - Leaving every single light on always

What is your Desert Island item? - Flashlight

The Team