Captain Stephen Bay has been appointed Director of International Business at Brisbane’s Rivergate Marina & Shipyard, bringing with him over 27 years of maritime expertise and a lifelong passion for the industry.

Stephen moves into the role previously held by Steve Fisher who was with Rivergate for 18 years, first as CEO and then as Director of International Business.

A life at sea

Stephen’s journey in the marine industry began at 18, working as a dive guide in Fiji’s liveaboard dive boat industry. From there, he gained hands-on experience as a divemaster, commercial fishing crew member and eventually, a luxury motor yacht captain.

For the past 15 years, he has helmed some of the world’s most prestigious motor yachts, both charter and private sailing across the Caribbean, Mediterranean, Southeast Asian and US coasts.