About us

MarinaExpert is managed by Bruno Meier, an internationally known and respected Swiss yachtsman who converted his passion for the sea and yachting into his profession. He left the shores of Lake Geneva some 35+ years ago to set sail for a 3-year adventure on a 42-feet catamaran. Since then, he has been successfully managing yacht charter companies, yacht clubs, boat yards, water sport centres and many marinas. After working and living 20 years in Turkey, he moved to Dubai in 2006 where his first assignment was to manage and restructure Marina Bander Al Rowdha in Muscat (Oman). He then gradually secured the management and operation of some 11 marinas in the region and created “Destinations”, the largest and first true marina network covering the Middle East, Mediterranean, Indian Ocean and South East Asia. He is the author and owner of sophisticated marina management standard operating procedures (SOP’s) and of an exhaustive “Dock Master Training Manual”. In 2020 he created MarinaExpert to support marinas and their owners in a multitude of services.

Bruno, a graduate of Geneva University, is the holder of a Swiss Offshore Yacht Master’s Certificate, an ISSA Master Commercial Certificate, various Scuba Diving Licenses, a Radio Operator’s License, and a First Aid Certificate; he is also a Certified Marina Manager (CMM) and a Certified Marina Professional (CMP). He has founded and managed several yacht clubs and professional associations, and he launched many regattas and yachting events. He is a widely praised lecturer and keynote speaker at international marina conferences and marina professional courses.