An International Profile

Born in Germany and raised in the United States before settling in Monaco, Sean Blair has adapted to multiple cultures. From childhood, he was fascinated by sailing and participated in regattas. Passionate about rowing, he reached an excellent level and was part of the Monaco team during his teenage years. At 20, he left Europe for Oceania for a year-long journey of self-discovery in Papua New Guinea, where he learned navigation and discovered his calling.

Upon returning to Europe, Sean knew his career would be at sea. Passionate about his profession, he spent about twenty seasons aboard superyachts, starting as a deck hand, then first mate, before becoming captain. During these years, he managed crews of up to twenty people and eventually became the captain of Black Legend, a 50-meter Mangusta 165 E built in 2017, an exceptional yacht embodying excellence in luxury yachting. He supervised the construction of Black Legend, the first entirely black boat from the Overmarine shipyard, currently for sale for just under 27 million euros. Additionally, he acts as the owner's representative, managing a fleet including the Black Legend S (19m sailboat) and Black Sails (40m sailboat).

Through his various experiences as a captain, Sean earned the trust of yacht owners. Multilingual (English, French, Italian, Spanish, and German) and with extensive knowledge of mechanics and shipyards, he supervised yacht construction in Germany and the Netherlands. In 2019, he decided to end his career as a captain and became General Manager of Monaco Marine at the La Seyne-sur-Mer shipyard, one of the most prestigious companies in the sector. In 2022, he founded SCB Yacht Solutions, a yachting consultancy. He established SCB Yacht Solutions in Marseille and works full-time at Composite Services Refit, a specialized refit company operating at Port Corbières, as Managing Director Partner and acquirer of the Marseille-based company.

In 2024, Sean finds himself in a situation where opportunities are abundant. His refit clients are fully satisfied with his work and want to entrust him with the sale of their boats. However, he lacks the time to develop this activity, especially as CS Refit plans to merge with a company specializing in engines and propulsion during the first quarter of 2025. That's when he recalls a discussion he had with William Santoni, whom he has known for fifteen years. William had shared his ambition to start up and offer a complete yachting service. Sean decides to approach him at the end of 2024 to bring this vision to life.

A New Era

At the end of 2024, William Santoni brings his strategic vision to SCB Yacht Solutions. A graduate of Grenoble École de Management and with experience in team management, he is young, dynamic, and motivated by a comprehensive approach to yachting. Multilingual (English, French, and Italian) and of Corsican origin, he nurtures a strong ambition to work in synergy with Italy and the Mediterranean basin.

William has always been passionate about navigation, but at 18, he put his dreams aside to pursue his career first in France, far from the Mediterranean coast, then in England. Now back on his native soil, he's not just returning to reconnect with the sea, but to put everything he has learned to use. His experience within large groups and companies, whether established or growing, allows him to bring fresh energy and structure SCB Yacht Solutions with an innovative and rigorous approach.

His goal? To build a dedicated team for yacht sales, charter, and search, and bring boats into the shipyard to offer a 360° vision of yachting, from refit to transaction – a service previously reserved for major shipyards on the French Riviera.