Esprit Company Profile
Esprit Company Profile
Esprit Yachting is the official and authorised service point for Azimut Yachts, NAutors' swan and Williams Performance Tenders.
Since 2007, Esprit Yachting has provided professional yachting services, ranging from the commissioning, delivery, yacht care and cleaning, guardiennage, after sales support, mechanical and electrical services, yacht charter operations and OEM approved winter servicing programmes.
Esprit Team - meet the team of professionals
Diverse. Maritime Focused.
Esprit Team - meet the team of professionals
Diverse. Maritime Focused.
Niki Travers Tauss
Managing Director
With a background in Marketing and New Media, Niki has a passion for yachts which together with the already existing family interests in boating translated into the founding of Esprit Yachting in 2006. The company has since represented the world-leading yacht manufacturers – Azimut|Benetti Group, Nautor's Swan and Williams Performance Tenders.
Today Niki is the Managing Director of Esprit Yachting and runs a fully-fledged yacht support company offering Yacht Sales, Management, Charter and Maltese Flag yacht ownership structures. More recently Niki has been project lead for the Marina di Valletta - a state of the art, 250+ berth yacht marina which started operating at the start of the 2017 season.
Niki is an external consultant for product development at Azimut Yachts and a Board member of the Yachting Services section at the Malta Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
ntt@esprityachting.com
Matthew Travers Tauss
Finance & Administration
Matthew is responsible for the day-to-day administrative operations of the company and is key to the management and finance operation of both Esprit Yachting and Strand Marine.
Matthew is also a keen yacht enthusiast.
Mtt@esprityachting.com
Christopher Bugeja
Service Manager
Christopher is presently working as Service Manager and has over thirty five years of experience in the Maritime industry having worked both on pleasure boats and commercial vessels. Christopher has also built a wealth of experience in Maritime Management.
support@esprityachting.com
Adrian Mingo
OPERATIONS & BROKERAGE MANAGER
Having worked at a senior level as Chief Officer and more recently as a Company Director also holding roles as an Engineer and Marine Technician, Adrian joined the team to bring with him 16 years of professional marine experience and a passion for all things nautical!
AM@ESPRITYACHTING.COM
Khail Borg
Head of finance
KBC@TAUSS.MT
As a seasoned accountant with over seven years of specialised experience in the marine industry, Khail brings a wealth of expertise and a keen understanding of the unique financial challenges and opportunities within this sector. His extensive background includes managing complex financial operations, ensuring regulatory compliance, and optimising cost efficiencies for maritime enterprises. Dedicated to delivering precise and insightful financial analysis, Khail is committed to supporting the growth and sustainability of marine businesses through strategic financial planning and meticulous accounting practices.
Charlotte Baker
Marketing Coordinator
Having recently joined the company, Charlotte has been working in the marketing industry for the past five years within various sectors. Her role as Marketing Coordinator entrusts her to oversee the companies digital marketing strategies as well as the organisation of company events.
cbaker@TAUSS.mT
Group
LEADING BRANDS. DIVERSE OPERATIONS. STRONGER TOGETHER.
Group
LEADING BRANDS. DIVERSE OPERATIONS. STRONGER TOGETHER.
Esprit Yachting was created in 2007 to provide bespoke services within the niche sector of yacht sales. Esprit Yachting has built a strong reputation for unprecedented after sales service and product support for Azimut and Atlantis yachts and Williams Performance Tenders.
Esprit Yachting has grown into one of the island's leading dealerships and offers 360 degree yacht management solutions, ranging from the commissioning, delivery, after sales and product support, guardiennage, charter management and winter servicing programs
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Starting its operations in 1990 as a boat importing company.
Following the initial success, Strand Marine also branched out into the automotive market, focusing mainly on batteries and lubricants. Strand Marine also imports a wide range of marine and automotive spare parts and ancillary boat equipment.
In 2005 Strand Marine opened a new 600 square meter state of the art complex comprising of Showroom, repair centre, workshop and sales & administration offices. The recently launched Williams Sales & Service Centre, further cements the Brands’ status as being on the forefront in the industry.
Since inception Strand Marine has become the local distributor of renowned and reputable brands such as Humber, Mastervolt, Nuova Jolly, Ocean Master, Suzuki, Varta, and Wolf, just to mention a few.
Marina di Valletta is Malta's premier yachting destination and offers safe all-year round Berthing for 250+ Yachts. Marina di Valletta is the result of a consortium formed between Marina di Varazze S.r.l, the marina development division of Azimut|Benetti Group. With luxury touches installed throughout, the Marina boasts a travertine walkway and durable and attractive paver flooring in the parking area shall be accentuated by a well-studied ambient lighting.
SA/MI/ZU is a modern and airy bistro right by the waters edge at the foot of the majestic fortifications of Valletta and Marina di Valletta.
AB Finance was setup to offer finance to customers to assist in the initial purchase of the yacht and contribute up to 50% of the purchase price net of taxes across the entire Mediterranean Azimut Yachts dealer network.
Today the company focuses mainly on sale the of yachts on credit in Malta across all the brands represented by Tauss Holdings and its various subsidiaries.
Mediterranean Yacht Sales is a yacht brokerage and service company that specializes in the sale of new and used sailing yachts and motor yachts in the Mediterranean region. The company offers a range of other services, including yacht brokerage, yacht management, yacht equipment and comprehensive aftersales services.
Established in the early 1990s the company was setup to represent the Beneteau brand. Over the years the company has grown to represent many of the leading brands in the sailing industry, including Beneteau sail and power, Lagoon catamarans, Nautor Swan yachts, North Sails, B&G sailing electronics, Sparcraft and Facnor rigging, Balmar marine charging systems, Expedition yacht racing software and many others.
The company enjoys a market leading position for new and used sailing yacht sales and servicing in Malta with a dedicated base and showroom at Ta’Xbiex.
The company name details exactly what the company is designed to do. Yachting Events’ mission is to organise sailing and yachting events in the cleanest waters and in the wind factory of the Mediterranean, attracting events and races to Malta, different to the ones already known to us and hosting sailors that we usually see on magazines or posters.
Its first foray was the hugely successful 2015 RC44 Valletta Cup. The second edition of the RC44 Valletta Cup returned to Malta in November 2016, followed immediately by the Yacht Racing Forum. The RC44 Valletta Cup is expected to return to Maltese waters in November 2018.