Gary Wright
After a very interesting and wide ranging career on yachts, my interests these days are a bit more land based. I am passionate about classic cars - restoration, ownership and most of all, driving. The roads close to Monaco afford the very best driving experience in these evocative machines, and little excuse is needed to take to one of the winding mountain roads close by. Otherwise, my spare time is spent with my family. We live in the countryside above the Côte d'Azur and I couldn't think of a better place for children to grow up - with lots of space and a climate that means they can be outdoors all year round.
MANAGING PARTNER
Gary Wright
With so much travel on behalf of clients and between our various offices, it’s a priority to me to enjoy the weekends and see the children. During the winter we will try to do one or other of the challenging (and occasionally extreme) walks that this area is renowned for. In the summers I can generally be found poolside, on the beach or barbecuing with the family – hopefully with a glass of something good in my hand.
MANAGING PARTNER
Gary Wright
I look back on my years living, travelling and sailing aboard some of the world’s finest yachts with pride and a great deal of fondness and I would certainly say my experiences of travel, living and interacting with large but often tightly knit crews have shaped the way I live my life now. That team spirit – the total reliance on your colleagues and your friends aboard a yacht, or in an America's Cup team is something that I feel extremely lucky to have experienced and it is something Charlie and I strive to introduce each and every day at Y.CO.
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Any yacht, anywhere?
If I were to take my family on any yacht I would choose to explore the seas around Tierra del Fuego onboard Lone Ranger (77m, 253ft). This vessel has an incredible story. She has been a tug boat, a superyacht, a scientific research vessel. Following in the footsteps of visionary yachting pioneers Onassis, Niarchos and Agnelli, Jack Setton created a groundbreaking exploration yacht in the truest sense. For me Lone Ranger is proof that the best things aren’t always the shiniest. Think more beach house than penthouse. She’s resilient, safe and stable – the ideal yacht for family and friends to explore all that the world’s oceans have to offer.
