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Sabina Mollart Rogerson
Sabina has over 25 years’ experience in international PR and leads a team at SeaClear’s London office. She specialises in sports, outdoors, sailing, and lifestyle media, working on a range of global accounts. Currently the International Press Officer for the UTMB World Series, she previously held the same role for the Henley Royal Regatta, offering her valuable insight into the luxury sector. Sabina's experience spans roles in the America's Cup, Orient Express Racing Team, Louis Vuitton’s sponsorship of the America’s Cup, Vendée Globe, Haute Route cycling, Route du Rhum, and the UTMB® World Series, covering press, sponsor relations, and marketing activation. Languages spoken: English, Spanish, French. Based in London, UK.
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Daphne Morgan Barnicoat
Daphne is an accomplished PR and communications expert with over 20 years of experience managing high-profile global sports campaigns, teams and events. A published journalist and skilled copywriter, she has extensive expertise in shaping and implementing global PR strategies, media relations, communications, and crisis management. She has worked with some of the world’s top sports organisations, including Swiss Defender Alinghi in the America’s Cup and the Sultanate of Oman’s trailblazing socio-economic initiative Oman Sail. Her work includes global PR strategy and media operations for high-profile events like the Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series Oman, the Muscat Marathon, Haute Route Oman, and Oman by UTMB®. Currently, she is the PR Director for the Superyacht Cup Palma, Europe’s longest-standing superyacht regatta, and she most recently worked on the Orient Express Racing Team, Louis Vuitton, ClubSwan Racing, and Sails of Change accounts. Languages spoken: English, French, Spanish. Based in Mallorca, Spain.
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Blanca Lopez Handrich
Blanca is a highly accomplished Spanish communications expert and writer with over 19 years of experience specialising in social media, public relations, and content strategy, particularly within Spanish-speaking markets. She has led impactful campaigns across lifestyle, gastronomy, travel, and tourism, using her expertise to strengthen brand visibility and engagement in Spain and beyond. Blanca has an impressive track record in Spanish media relations, having worked on high-profile events such as the Barcelona World Race, the Vendée Globe, the MOD70 European Tour, the Route des Princes, the Transat Jacques Vabre, and the 420 European Championship. Additionally, she has contributed to the success of professional sailing teams like Safran and Spindrift Racing, managing communications tailored to Spanish audiences. Her work also extends to PR and communications for organisations such as the Valencia Football Club, the Valencia Film Festival, Real Club Náutico de Valencia, and Trofeo SM La Reina. Languages spoken: English, Spanish, French. Based in Valencia, Spain.
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Nikita Solovykh
Nikita is a specialist in design and digital marketing, his areas of expertise include front-end programming and the planning and execution of digital promotional campaigns. He is also a specialist in intercultural communication and marketing with a focus on bringing clients closer to potential audiences through digital media. Recent experience includes TV distribution of Abu Dhabi Dessert Challenge and the Longines Global Champions Tour since 2016, as well as international media relations for the Handball World Championship and Salomon Running Festival races in 2017. He has just finished handling the TV news distribution for the world famous The Ocean Race 2022/23. Languages spoken: English, Spanish, French, Russian. Based in Valencia, Spain.
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Rebecca Jones
Rebecca is Franco British and has lived in France, Singapore and the UK. She joined the team in 2022 and her SeaClear client portfolio is mainly sailing focused and includes Spindrift, Sails of Change and Sunset + Vine’s TV news distribution for the World Sailing Championships, World Sailing Cup and The Ocean Race. She also recently worked on SeaClear’s rugby projects: the Rugby Heritage Cup and the France 2023 Rugby World Cup. Languages spoken: English, French. Based in London, UK.
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Jeanne Huet
Originally from France, Jeanne settled in the UK five years ago and works with a portfolio of SeaClear sports clients, including the UTMB® World Series trail running events and sailing’s newest offshore event the Pro Sailing Tour. Languages spoken: English, French. Based in London, UK.
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Laura Muma
With 20+ years of public relations experience, Laura has a proven track record of providing valued strategic counsel, securing top media placements and producing award-winning events for clients within sport, corporate, consumer, food and nutrition, and entertainment industries. She is a regular consulting member of the SeaClear team, most recently collaborating on the international activation for an IUCN Sports for Nature initiative. Using her journalism background, Laura understands how the media thinks and applies this insight toward shaping every PR and media relations programme. She creates the right strategies to break through the clutter and capture journalists’ attention, resulting in long-standing relationships and media placements that matter. Her specialties include media relations, content creation (press releases, blog posts, video production), strategy, crisis and issues management, and often serves as client spokesperson in media. She hosted international press conferences during the America’s Cup in Bermuda. https://www.linkedin.com/in/lmuma/ Some of her recent clients include: SailGP USA PR Manager, United States SailGP Team Comms/PR Manager, Les Voiles de Saint Barth Regatta, Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac, World Surf League and Surf Ranch, 35th America's Cup Event Authority PR and Comms team member on site in Bermuda, PR Director for the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series in Chicago (2016), Media manager for LVACWS in New York City (2016) and the World Match Racing Tour. Languages spoken: English, Spanish. Based in Florida, USA.
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Vania Piccioni
Vania has been working with SeaClear since 2014 managing the company accounts, banking and book keeping! Languages: English and Italian. Based in London, UK
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Sheng Li
Sheng joined SeaClear PR and Communications in 2017 and is responsible for all China related projects. She graduated in French and Communications and went on to do a Masters in journalism in Lyon, France. Key projects include managing TV News distribution for China for the Sunset+Vine account, and all Chinese language content across social media and press releases for key contracts. Sheng has become a trail runner through her exposure to events she works on with SeaClear including the UTMB ultra marathon events and work with Salomon. Languages spoken: Mandarin, French and English. Based in Evian, France. -
Ted Mackey
Ted is a strategic communications specialist with over five years of agency experience advising high-profile clients across tech, media, entertainment, and venture capital. With a sharp editorial eye and a flair for narrative development, he brings a creative, insight-led approach to sports and lifestyle communications. His work includes global campaign strategy, media training, and high-stakes crisis management for clients such as General Catalyst, SISTER, and KOKO. Ted has delivered research-driven insights for brands including PlayStation, WhatsApp, and Google DeepMind, and is skilled in translating complex ideas into accessible messaging. Passionate about inclusive storytelling and impact-driven work, he has also supported non-profits like OneTech. He holds a BA and MA from the University of Cambridge, where he studied Music and served as JCR President at Selwyn College. He is also a trained musical director and published student journalist. Languages spoken: English, French. Based in the UK.
