Eric Saint Plancat
Master Mariner
A passionate and exciting maritime career, started in 1991 and shared between commercial navigation and luxury yachting, with over twenty-five years of experience as captain on vessels as diverse as polar expedition ships, private yachts, traditional sailing ships, specialized research & assistance vessels, tankers and cargo ships.
This experience gave me the ability to command ships of all types and sizes, and to effectively manage any maritime project.
Professional Experience
ISABELLE – Lenght: 171m / 561″ – GRT : 35.154
Canadian Accommocation Vessel
Position: Captain
Dates: 2025 (current)
Crew: 80 | Residents: 650
EXPLORIS ONE – Lenght: 108m / 354ft – GRT : 6.158
Expedition cruises in the polar regions
Position: Captain
Dates : 2022 – 2024
Crew: 102 | Passengers: 144
RENAISSANCE – Lenght: 220m / 720ft – GRT : 55.575
Cruise liner
Position: Captain
Dates : 2023
Crew: 560 | Passengers: 1.100
SILVER CLOUD – Lenght: 157m / 515ft – GRT : 17.014
Expedition cruises in the polar regions (Arctic & Antarctic), Central & South America, Caribbean
Position: Captain
Dates : 2018 – 2020
Crew: 230 | Passengers: 240
SILVER EXPLORER – Lenght : 108m / 354ft – GRT : 6.158
Expedition cruises in the polar region (Arctic & Antarctic), Central & South America, Japan, Russia, Alaska
Position: Captain
Dates : 2018 – 2020
Crew: 125 | Passengers: 144
LE SOLEAL – Lenght: 142m / 466ft – GRT : 10.992
Expedition Cruises in Antarctica
Position: Captain / Ice Pilot in training
Dates: 2017 – 2018
Crew: 155 | Passengers: 264
PANTHALASSA – Lenght: 56m / 184ft
Private & Commercial Yacht (Ketch) – Mediterranean & Caribbean
Position: Captain
Dates: 2013 – 2016
Crew: 10 | Guests: 12
MN ECLIPSE – Lenght: 146m / 479ft – GRT: 10.142
Ro-Lo / Container Ship
Position: Captain
Dates: 2012 – 2013
Crew: 21
TIARA – Lenght: 54m / 178ft
Private & Commercial Yacht (Sloop) – Mediterranean, Caribbean, Red Sea, Indian & Pacific Oceans
Position: Captain
Dates : 2005 – 2012
Crew: 10 | Guests: 12
MONDANGO – Length: 52m / 170ft
Private Sailing Yacht (Ketch)
Position: Captain
Dates: 2009 – Private cruises in the Caribbean
Crew: 9 | Guests: 10
DUPUY DE LOME – Lenght: 102m / 335ft
Specialized Research Vessel
Position: Captain
Dates: 2005
Crew: 36
BELEM – Lenght: 58m / 190ft
Three-masted Bark (1896) – Classified as a Historical Monument.
Position: Captain
Dates: 2003 – 2005 (Master) / 1998 – 2002 (Chief Officer)
Crew: 18 | Guests: 48
MN TOUCAN & MN COLIBRI – Length: 115m / 377ft – GRT: 9.125
Transport of the satellite launcher Ariane between Europe and Guyana.
Position: Captain
Dates: 2004 – 2005 (Master) / 2002 – 2003 (Chief Officer)
Crew: 17
AQUITAINE EXPLORER – Lenght: 63m / 207ft – GRT: 1.189
Research & Assistance vessel ; Dynamic Positioning (DPII)
Positions: Chief Officer | DP Operator | Second Engineer
Dates: 2002
Crew: 17
DOUCE FRANCE – Lenght: 42m / 138ft
The largest sailing catamaran of her time. Charter in the Mediterranean and Caribbean, transatlantic crossings.
Position: Captain
Dates: 1999 – 2002
Crew: 8 | Guests: 12
BOUGUENAIS – Length: 90m / 295ft - DWT: 4.800 tons
Transport of general cargo between Northern Europe & Western Africa.
Position: Chief Officer
Dates : 1998
EMIGRANT – Lenght: 25m / 82ft
Gaff-rigged Ketch (1948) / Navigation around Britanny with children experiencing social difficulties
Position: Skipper
Dates: 1996 – 1998
Crew: 4 | Children: 10
BANGOR – Length: 90m / 295ft - DWT: 4.800 tons
Transport of military equipment between France, Caribbean & French Guyana.
Position: Chief Officer
Dates: 1996
BEARN – Length: 146m / 479ft - DWT: 9.800 tons
Transport of liquid sulfur between France, Northern Europe & Morocco.
Positions: 2nd Officer & 3rd Engineer
Dates: 1995 – 1996
LYS NOIR – Length: 25m / 82ft
Classic gaff-rigged yawl (1914) / Charter cruises in Normandy.
Position: Skipper
Dates: 1995
Crew: 2 | Guests: 6
FRIDAY STAR – Length: 42m / 138ft
Three-masted schooner / Transatlantic & Charters in the Caribbean.
Position: Chief Mate / Engineer
Dates: 1994 – 1995
Crew: 5 | Guests: 10
Other experiences
JEMASA – Lenght: 50m / 164ft
Private Motor-Yacht (former hydrographic vessel)
Position: Captain
Dates: 2024 – Delivery from New-Zealand to Australia
Crew: 11
WALLY B – Lenght: 33m / 107ft
Private Sailing Yacht (Sloop)
Position: Captain
Dates: 2012 – Private cruises in the Mediterranean
Crew: 5 | Guests: 6
SAIDIA – Length: 70m / 230ft (Private Sailing Catamaran Project)
Position: Marine Consultant
Dates: 2000 – 2005
Marine consultant during the 5 year design phase of a luxury private catamaran.
The project was abandoned before the boat was built, following the owner's decision to purchase the sailing yacht Tiara.
RECOUVRANCE – Length: 42m / 138ft
Classic gaff-rigged topsail schooner
Position: Captain
Dates: 1999
Crew: 5 | Guests: 12
Gaff-rigged Cutter / Navigation in the Chausey islands
Position: Deckhand
Dates: 1994
Crew: 2 | Guests: 10
Harbor Tug
Position: Captain in training
Dates: 1993
Crew: 4
Voith-Schneider propulsion, 50 Tons Bollard Pull
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