Sydney Born, Jayson McDonald grew up in Manly on the Northern Beaches and started his maritime career in the NSW Water Police based at Broken Bay. Leaving the Police Force to follow the ambition of becoming a Super Yacht Captain which started in 1990, Jayson still holds a current Master <35 NC qualification with ASMA and Local Knowledge of Sydney Harbour, Jayson has worked and continues to work extensively onboard private and commercial motor yachts up to fifty-two meters both in Australia and relieving with deliveries across the pacific.

Jayson has also spent five years within the NSW Port Authority as Master and Engineer on the Emergency Tugs both in Sydney Harbour and Port Botany. Life has not always been on the water, collaborating with many owners in their businesses as Project Manager of multiple and multimillion dollar projects from building, and logistics to business transformation including superyacht refits. Apart from Jayson’s Maritime Qualification, he has qualifications in both Business and a double diploma in Project Management.

Married with two adult children and two grandchildren, Jayson took the reins of the Royal Motor Yacht Club Broken Bay as marina manager at the end of 2013, which swiftly followed by a transformation and redevelopment of the marina as part of the club’s strategy to increase the capacity and size of the clubs berthing and to diversify the offering at the marinas facility for the larger boating needs and requirements. Promoted to CEO of the Royal Motor Yacht Club in March 2019. Jayson sits on the Marina Industry’s Education Committee and now is extremely excited to be part of the Superyacht Australia (SYA) committee to continue his contribution to the Superyacht and boating industry.