Sam Thorpe is a professional yacht delivery skipper with extensive offshore experience throughout the Asia-Pacific region. Delivering on behalf of Yacht Delivery Asia, he has completed a number of demanding passages, including a TP52 delivery from New Zealand to Japan and transits through the Red Sea during periods of regional instability. His experience spans both performance sailing yachts and long-distance offshore deliveries in complex operating environments.

How this membership was verified

IADS membership is not based solely on qualifications or information supplied by the applicant. Before membership is approved, the Association reviews the applicant’s professional history and supporting documentation against the IADS membership criteria.

For this member, IADS has verified:

✓ Identity
✓ Professional delivery experience
✓ Offshore experience
✓ Qualifications and commercial endorsements
✓ Relevant professional history

Membership was approved following review of the evidence provided to IADS.