HYPERION

British

Thomas has a wealth of experience on large sailing yachts, he joins us from a long-standing position as chief Engineer on 55m Marie, he is familiar with the systems found on vessel with big sailing plans. He brings a calm and confident set of skills to Hyperion’s engineering systems. He is a very personable crew and takes pride in keeping the vessel operating like clockwork. Any questions about Hyperion’s complex systems don’t hesitate to ask him. He is fluent in both French and English and conversational Spanish. Thomas returns home to the UK when he is off rotation to his family and 2 daughters. In his spare time, he enjoys just about any water sport a good run and of course Sailing.

South African

Gavin grew up in Durban, South Africa and started sailing in the Southern Ocean soon after finishing high school. His career onboard superyachts started in the Caribbean after completing multiple trans-Atlantic deliveries of 35-foot catamaran sailing yachts to the northern hemisphere. He joined Hyperion in March 2021 as one of our rotational Chief Engineers. When Gavin is off rotation, he returns to his adopted home city of Amsterdam. He enjoys golf, cycling and a good run around the squash court, as well as spending valuable time with his wife and young daughter.

Irish

Tim grew up in a coastal town in Dublin, Ireland where he first learned to sail at age 4 in a red Optimist dinghy called Ketchup. Somehow, the frigid temperatures and sideways rain of winter didn’t sour his enthusiasm & after a lifetime of messing around in boats, it is perhaps no surprise Tim settled on yachting as a career eight years ago. First working on Jim Clarke’s second yacht, the 90m Gaff Rigged Schooner Athena. While happily playing with PLC controlled, hydraulic powered sailboats boats while on the clock, Tim is a Luddite at heart and dreams of owning a classic wooden sailing yacht, navigating by the stars.

New Zealand

Gemma joined Hyperion after falling in love with the yachting industry back in her home country of New Zealand during the 2020 America’s Cup. With a welcoming and charismatic personality, Gemma takes pride in connecting with guests and crew, creating a warm and harmonious atmosphere on board Hyperion. Her background in event management and business means she will make your trip on Hyperion one to remember. Onboard, Gemma enjoys curating wine lists and putting together elegant table settings, but off duty, Gemma loves a good murder mystery novel, dolphin-spotting and singing along to the best musical numbers.