Eric Saint Plancat
Master Mariner
A passionate and exciting maritime career, started in 1991 and shared between commercial shipping and luxury yachting, with more than twenty years of experience as captain on vessels as diverse as expedition ships in the polar regions, private yachts, traditional sailboats, specialized research and 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
EXPLORIS ONE – Lenght: 108m / 354ft – GRT : 6.158
Position: Marine Consultant / Captain
Dates : 2022 – 2024
Expedition Cruises, Arctic & Antarctic
Crew: 102 | Guests: 144
SILVER CLOUD – Lenght: 157m / 515ft – GRT : 17.014
Position: Captain
Dates : 2018 – 2020
Expedition Cruises, Arctic & Antarctic
Central & South America
Crew: 230 | Guests: 240
SILVER EXPLORER – Lenght : 108m / 35ft – GRT : 6.158
Position: Captain
Dates : 2018 – 2020
Expedition Cruises, Arctic & Antarctic
Central, North & South America, Japan, Alaska
Crew: 125 | Guests: 144
LE SOLEAL – Lenght: 142m / 466ft – GRT : 10.992
Position: Captain / Ice Pilot in training
Dates: 2017 – 2018
Expedition Cruises in Antarctica
South America, Falklands Islands, South Georgia
Crew: 155 | Guests: 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-Ro / Container Ship
Position: Captain
Dates: 2012 – 2013
Equipage : 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
DUPUY DE LOME – Lenght: 102m / 335ft
Specialized Research Vessel
Position: Captain
Dates: 2005
Crew: 33
BELEM – Lenght: 58m / 190ft
Three-masted Bark (1896) – Classified as a Historical Monument of France.
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 System
Positions: Chief Officer / DP Operator / Second Engineer
Dates: 2002
Crew: 17
DOUCE FRANCE – Lenght: 42m / 138ft
The largest sailing catamaran of her times. Charter in the Mediterranean & Caribbean.
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 encountering 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.
Position: Officer of the Watch (Deck & Engine)
Dates: 1995 – 1996
LYS NOIR – Length: 25m / 82ft
Classic gaff-rigged yawl (1914) / Charters 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
MONDANGO – Length: 51m / 170ft
Private Sailing Yacht (Ketch)
Position: Captain
Dates: 2009 – Private cruises in the Caribbean
Crew: 9 | Guests: 10
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 70m catamaran.
The project was cancelled before starting the construction.
RECOUVRANCE – Length: 42m / 138ft
Classic gaff-rigged topsail schooner
Position: Captain
Dates: 1999
Crew: 5 | Guests: 12
COURRIER DES ILES – Lenght: 14m / 46ft
Gaff-rigged Cutter / Navigation in the Chausey islands
Position: Deckhand
Dates: 1994
Crew: 2 | Guests: 10
