Mederic Gillier Skipper Services
My name is Mederic Gillier, I am a French Captain with British, French and Maltese Certifications. I have worked as a skipper, cruising instructor and marine technician since 2020. With 40,000+NM of experience and my RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Ocean in hand, I can deliver your yacht, with the help of my own crew if needed.
My CV
My Latest Missions
- October – December 2025: Delivery of a Nautitech 46 Open, from New Caledonia to Mexico, via New Zealand and French Polynesia
- September 2025: Delivery of a 1950 classic yawl, from Catania, Sicily, to Marseille, France
- July 2025: Delivery of a Maxi 1100 from Kalmar, Sweden, to Copenhagen, Denmark
- April – May 2025: Delivery of a Lagoon 52F from Le Marin, Martinique, to Olbia, Sardinia
- January – March 2025: Delivery of a Bali Catspace from Lanzarote, Canaries, to Tortola, British Virgin Islands
- December 2024: Delivery of an Allures 45.9 from A Coruña, Spain, to Lauwersoog, Netherlands
- October 2024: Delivery of a Ziggurat 995, from Marsala, Sicily, to Hammamet, Tunisia
- September 2024: Private coaching session on a Lagoon 39 from Port Saint-Louis-du-Rhône, France to Mallorca via Palamos, Spain
- July 2024: Transatlantic crossing on a Jeanneau Symphonie 32 from Martinique to Lorient, via Bermuda and Canada (Viking Road)
- May 2024: Delivery of a Lagoon 52F from Cienfuegos, Cuba, to Martinique
- April 2024: Charter on a Fountaine Pajot Lipari 41 from Martinique to the Grenadines
- April 2024: Day-charters on a Lagoon 440 in Martinique
- April 2024: Delivery of a Swan 100 (S/Y L’Hippocampe) from Martinique to Sint Maarten (First Mate)
- March 2024: Charter on a Belliure 41 from Martinique to the Grenadines
- September 2023 – February 2024: Transatlantic crossing on a Jeanneau Symphonie 32 from Lorient, France to Martinique via Madeira, the Canaries and Cabo Verde
- April 2023 – August 2023: Charters on a Beneteau Cyclades 50.3 and a Bavaria Cruiser 42 in Malta
My Services
Deliveries
I can deliver your yacht from/to any location, with your help or with my own crew, with a service that includes passage planning, onboard routing, and delivery. The deliveries are available anywhere in the world, from small passages to transoceanic crossings. Please contact me to get a quote for your delivery.
Charters
I offer skipper services for charters, with private or commercial guests, serving both as a professional captain and a polite and smiling host, on sailing vessels of all types and sizes. After a chat with you and the guests on board, we establish a itinerary of your liking to make you live a memorable experience onboard.
Coaching
Being a cruising instructor is my primary job, and I would be happy to come on board with you to help you get a hold on your new boat, and to make you a more confident sailor – from basic knowledge to racing tips and techniques, and docking manoeuvres.
Maintenance
I can come to take care of your beloved yacht, from basic maintenance to 12V and 220V electricity mainteance, engine diesel repairs, rigging and sail fixing, onboard plumbing, winch service, professional work managing, etc…
Reviews and References
Fantastic sail with Ricco
We booked the private sailboat for a 6 hour trip around Malta to Gozo and Blue lagoon in the afternoon/evening. Our captain was Mederic Gillier, or Ricco, from France. He is a fantastic sailor in spite of his young age, and he has an unique personality. It was an unbeliveable experience, also because it turned out Ricco was an exchange student in Japan and lived in our neighborhood there some years ago!!! What a small world, such a coincidence!! We talked a lot. He took us to nice places to swim and my husband used the paddle board.
Ricco served us wine and delicious homemade food that the wife of his boss had made. We could feel the nice breeze and enjoy the sunset. An unforgettable evening!!!
Thank you so much!
Merci!
Arigato!
Takk!
M. from Norway and H. from Japan
This by far was the most amazing excursion we had on our ten night cruise. Rico was our skipper and he did a great job telling us all about Malta and taking us to a perfect spot to swim and paddle board. I could have spent more time there however we would have missed our ship. It was even a perfect day to put the sails up so we took our time getting back. Thank you for an amazing day in Malta, Rico!
D.
Great thing to do when in Malta! The organisation of the charter was perfect and our guide even better! Rico showed us the best spots around Comino and Malta and now we’re a competent sailor crew 😉
Thank u for this amazing experience!
F.
Wonderful trip. Had a phenomenal time at the Blue Lagoon and got to sail for quite sometime.
Everybody was very attentive.
Rico was a fantastic skipper.
Would recommend wholeheartedly.
H.
Amazing day, Rico is the best and know beautiful spots around Malta. For sure we will come back onca again.
C.
Fabulous day on a great boat
Just a note to thank you and your skipper, Medrick, for a wonderful day sailing up to the Blue Lagoon and back. My 9 year old daughter had one of the best days of her life taking the helm and watching the chart and the boat speed almost constantly. The paddle boards and snorkels were great and made for a fun couple of hours looking at the fish before we sadly had to sail back to Valetta.
I would like to especially comment on the freedom that Medrick allowed me to have with the boat. Once he realised that I knew what I was doing(!) he was happy to observe and allow me to guide/instruct my guests on what to do/when to do it. It was almost like a bareboat charter, but with someone helpful to ask when i was not sure. I will be sure to use you again on my next visit, and have already recommended you to my friend who lives on the island. Thank you.
D.
Contact Me/Get a quote
For any inquieries or to get a quote, contact me by email or via WhatsApp and I will make sure to come back to you quickly.
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