The First Owner’s Reference
1st Edition/Contributors

Eight guest contributors. Each transparent on commercial relationships.

The First Owner’s Reference is collaborative by design. Every chapter carries an opinion piece by a named external contributor with deep first-hand knowledge of the topic.

Disclosure: every contributor is paid a flat editorial fee for their piece. None hold a commercial relationship with Foreland Marine. Where any past relationship exists, it is disclosed alongside the piece itself.

Chapter 01 · The reality of ownership

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Charter management CEO

Bio and headshot to be added once contributor confirms. Editorial outreach in progress.

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Chapter 02 · Reading the market in 2026

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Market intelligence head

Bio and headshot to be added once contributor confirms. Editorial outreach in progress.

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Chapter 03 · How the industry actually works

Sarah Linton

Yacht lawyer, Hill Dickinson

Bio and headshot to be added once contributor confirms. Editorial outreach in progress.

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Chapter 04 · The acquisition process

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Senior surveyor

Bio and headshot to be added once contributor confirms. Editorial outreach in progress.

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Chapter 05 · New build versus brokerage

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Yard CEO

Bio and headshot to be added once contributor confirms. Editorial outreach in progress.

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Chapter 06 · Refit

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Refit yard CEO

Bio and headshot to be added once contributor confirms. Editorial outreach in progress.

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Chapter 07 · Operations

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Captain and insurance broker

Bio and headshot to be added once contributor confirms. Editorial outreach in progress.

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Chapter 08 · Motor versus sail

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Sailing yacht captain

Bio and headshot to be added once contributor confirms. Editorial outreach in progress.

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Chapter 09 · The decision framework

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Family office principal

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