Miranda Delmar-Morgan has sailed for most of her life, and professionally for over ten years. She currently sails in European waters both in a professional capacity, and cruising on her own boat. She is the author of Reeds Maritime Flag Handbook and is also a regular contributor to Yachting Monthly.

Kendall Carter was the pilot for HMS Ark Royal between 1991 and 1994, and also ran the Royal Navy's Navigation School. He was later harbour master for Portsmouth Harbour, and is now based in Australia, where he acts as a consultant for the Port Authority of New South Wales (Sydney). He is a Fellow of the Nautical Institute.