Pierre Travers Tauss
Chairman
Pierre has been involved in the marine industry since 1990 with the setting up of Strand Marine as importers of yachts, yachting equipment and accessories. His involvement was further expanded with the setting up, in 2006, of Esprit Yachting who are the exclusive representatives of Azimut|Benetti Yachts and Williams tenders. Born in 1958, and an engineer by profession, he ensures that his business offers the best possible customer care support.
ptt@esprityachting.com
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
Peter Valentino
Nautor's Swan Sales & Customer Care
Peter has sailed and been in contact with the sea and wind since a very tender age.
For a few years Peter coached Malta's National Sailing Team. In the year 2001, Peter obtained International Judge status, a position he currently holds. Through this and to date he officiated at around 250 events in 28 Nations, three of which were the prestigious Olympic Games. Peter's involvement in the Olympic Games consisted of coaching at the 2000 Games in Sydney, volunteering in the International Technical Officers' department in Athens in 2004 and more recently formed part of the International Jury at the 2012 London Paralympic Games.
In 2013, Peter was honoured with the Midalja ghall-Qadi tar-Repubblika (Medla for Service to the Republic) in recognition of his contribution towards the development of sailing in Malta.