Staff Profile

Mark da Costa
Managing Director

Mark read Modern History at Oxford University before embarking on a career in the marine industry. From a boating industry family in the Southampton area, Mark first worked in a variety of roles for Sunseeker both in the UK and in the Mediterranean before joining Sealine Sales UK as Sales Director in 2003. This was then followed by a 3 year spell at the manufacturer, Sealine International, where he was Head of Sales and Service before moving across to the Ancasta Group in 2007 to take up the position of Managing Director at Sealine South Coast. In addition to being a passionate boater, Mark also enjoys a variety of sports including recreational diving, and is currently learning to fly: a long term ambition.

Richard Allen
Sales Manager

Richard opened and ran the Sealine Sales Brixham office as office manager for Sealine International for thirteen years and was awarded the Sealine Worldwide Dealer of the year, recognising outstanding sales and customer service.

Since leaving Brixham Richard has worked for both Fairline and Peters Opal. Richard undertakes the position of Sales Manager within Sealine South Coast.

Nick Barker
Sales Manager

From working as an executive headhunter in London for four years Nick joined Ancasta's commissioning team in 2003 before embarking on a four year career as a Yacht Broker at Ancasta's Port Solent office, selling both new and second hand motor and sail boats.

Nick now undertakes the role of Sales Manager within Sealine South Coast, having joined since the beginning, in August 2007.

James Lumley
Sales Manager

With a strong family background in the Marine Industry, James has been involved with the Sealine brand from a very early age. During the past eight years he has worked across the whole Sealine dealer network on both the engineering and retail side and consequently developing specialist knowledge of the brand and models.

James joined the new Sealine South Coast team as a Sales Manager in August 2007, after helping to set up the new dealership.

In his spare time James is a keen power boater and is currently in the process of undertaking a commercial Yachtmaster qualification.

Emily Cox
Sales Administrator

Since reading a Business Studies degree at UWE in Bristol Emily has worked in the marine industry and the Sealine brand for two years. Emily now works in the Sales Administrator role for Sealine South Coast.