Meet Our Dedicated Crew
Trusted With Your Sailing Memories Since 2011
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Chris Lait (He/Him/His) Chief Dreams Officer & Founder
Chris founded Sailchecker in 2011 with a desire to disrupt the yacht charter market. SailCheclker has established itself as the leading advisor offering customers the independent support and advice they need.
Sailing for much of his military career, he has accumulated more than 20 years of experience in the sailing and the charter industry.
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Leslie Galano (She/Her/Hers) Co-Founder and CEO
Leslie is a Certified Public Accountant by profession who has extensive knowledge in financial management. She initially handled the financial strategies of the company and evolved to lead the development of SailChecker’s long- and short-term strategies. Leslie is goal driven and aims for progress in her craft. She has witnessed the growth of SailChecker and hopes to be part of achieving its mission to be the world’s largest yacht charter booking platform in the world.
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Anny Wooldridge (She/Her/Hers) Chief Marketing Officer
Anny was born and raised in a small town in Norfolk, England. She is a passionate traveller and has visited over 40 countries as well as living and working in Greece, France, and Colombia. We are delighted to have her on our social media and content team.
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Kate Ioannidou (She/Her/Hers) Co-Founder & Sales Manager
Kate is the Co-Founder and Sales Manager at SailChecker. She is leading our sales and media teams and making sure that you don’t come across any inconveniences at all before, during and after your holiday. Kate has an extensive knowledge of the yacht charter world and hopes to sail in as many places as possible.
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Camila del Castillo (she/her/hers) Charter Consultant
Camila began her sailing journey in her home nation Croatia as a professional photographer and chef/hostess onboard yachts, and resides in the beautiful city of Barcelona. Now working on our sales and marketing department, she focuses on great customer experience.
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Katarina (she/her/hers) Charter Consultant
Katarina is an experienced sales and marketing specialist with a focus on customer satisfaction. She spent most of her career working in Tourism and Tourism Management. Her interests include market research, digital marketing, hiking and writing.
Currently living in sunny Croatia.
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Joanne Lait (She/Her/Hers) Administration
Joanne has been involved with SailChecker since they founded and is a true asset to the team. She manages our back office, providing administrative support for various duties such as legal, financial, marketing – related, as well as customer support. In short, she is our team’s right hand.
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Leona Getz (She/Her/Hers) Charter Consultant
Leona brings a wealth of experience in sales, marketing, and tourism to the SailChecker charter crew. With her expertise, you can rest assured you’re in good hands for planning the ultimate sailing vacation. She speaks English, Croatian and French fluently. As a self-proclaimed professional hedonist Leona is eager to put her skills to use when it comes to planning your well deserved vacation.
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Skye Rosina Cripps (she/her/hers) Charter Consultant
A competent professional with a deep passion for all things water-related. This presumed mermaid-with-legs is a talented commercial artist with a strong background in organization and marketing. Continued studies in art and psychology, Skye’s a dedicated individual who combines her passion for water-related activities with her artistic skills to create stunning experiences for her clients.
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Sol Correa (she/her/hers) Charter Consultant
Growing up, Sol travelled the world with her family and developed a special connection to the sea. Nowadays, she’s anchored in Barcelona where she uses her expertise in marketing and account management to plan and execute the perfect tailored yachting trip for you.
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Jessa Cabrera (she/her/hers) Financial Accountant
Jessa serves as our financial accounts guru and is a vital part of our team. She is the one who will assist you in facilitating and monitoring your payments efficiently and securely. Her responsibilities encompass every financial transaction, ensuring that everything stays on course.
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Croatia
Yacht Chart in Croatia, the World’s #1 Sailing Destination. The jewel of the Adriatic, with more than 12,000 island that dot the Dalmatian coasts. Create the most wonderful sailing memories.
GREECE
Absorb the sense of something greater in Greece’s Ancient history. Cruise breathtaking beaches, meet with friendly locals; a yacht charter in Greece will leave you with sailing memories you’ll never forget.
Thailand
Yacht Charter in Thailand and the Far East mix wonderful fascinating exotic culture with unique and stunning natural coastal beauty.
Turkey
Charter a Yacht in Turkey and enjoy its fascinating blend of natural unspoilt coastline, friendly welcoming people, and stunning cuisine.
Italy
Yacht Chart in Italy and enjoy the magical blend of nature and history makes Italy one of the most extraordinary sailing destinations in the Mediterranean.
Caribbean
Yacht Chart in the Caribbean where you can immerse yourself in the laid back culture and enjoy the crystal clear waters of the Caribbean, palm tree fringed and tin shack bars await.
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