RADIANCE Crew Profile

Captain Fabiano Capuccini
Born & raised in Italy and with German roots, Fabiano graduated from the University of Bologna in 2016 with a bachelor’s degree in Sociology and Political Science. With background as a RYA sailing instructor, he worked for a maritime tour operator and RYA training center in Milan. He holds a Yacht Master’s license and Diesel Engine certificate, and has experience as captain of both sailing yachts and motor yachts. Fabiano also has experience working as a project manager, handling both the sea and shore-based fleet management including recruitment, coordination, and training of skippers. This valuable experience allowed him to develop organizational, sales, communication, and marketing skills - which Fabiano has found beneficial in his work as a charter yacht captain. An excellent leader & problem solver, Fabiano enjoys cultivating teamwork & professionalism in his crew, to offer guests on board RADIANCE the best service for a truly memorable yacht vacation. Fabiano is a dive master and a kite surfer and certified sailing instructor. He is fluent in Italian, German, Spanish & English.

Chief Officer Enrico Mastroianni
Born in Italy, Enrico developed a passion for yachting at a young age. In school, he excelled at science & technology and went on to study Computer Science. He completed first mate and skipper qualifications and has gained experience working on various sailing yachts both private & charter. Enrico is very athletic and loves all water sports especially wakeboarding and kite surfing. He holds a kite surfing Level 2 Instructor’s Certificate. Enrico speaks fluently in Italian, Spanish & English.

Chef Shannon Sanderson
American chef Shannon spent most of her life working in the hospitality and tourism industries on the New England Atlantic coastal island of Martha’s Vineyard. She began to focus on food service by working in front of the house operations in busy restaurants doing everything from bartending to waiting tables. Through this restaurant experience Shannon soon discovered her true passion – the kitchens of these fine restaurants where she apprenticed under several great chefs. Shannon soon turned this experience into her career and learned that she could combine her love of travel and sailing, by working as a chef on board yachts. She started as a stewardess & crew chef on large motor yachts where she always offered to help the owner & guest chef in the galley and continued to learn as much as possible. Since joining RADIANCE, Shannon has been expanding her skill set further and is currently working on perfecting authentic Italian cuisine while also learning to speak Italian. According to Shannon – being able to enjoy a career on the water while giving others a memorable experience through food, travel and laughter is something she truly values more than anything else. Shannon speaks English & Italian.

Chief Stewardess Gabriella Lenart
Born in Hungary, Gaby is trained as a nurse, and also has extensive experience in customer service and the hospitality industry having worked in hotels, restaurants, and as a bartender. She later joined the cruise ship industry where she honed her customer service skills with flexibility, resourcefulness, attention to detail and teamwork. With a love of the sea and travel Gaby easily transitioned to the yachting industry in 2019, in the capacity of 2nd chief stewardess and stewardess working on charter and private yachts up to 40m. Warm & personable, Gaby enjoys looking after RADIANCE’s guests to ensure their comfort and enjoyment. She speaks Hungarian, English, Italian & Dutch.

Engineer Thibaud Heurtel
Hailing from France “Tibo” is naturally passionate about sailing. He attended University where he earned a degree in Information and Communication Technology with minor degrees in Socio-Educational / Socio-cultural activities. He attended the Ecole des Pêches where he achieved his Engineering and Mechanical degrees. Tibo has worked on both Sailing and Motor Yachts and kept all systems in excellent operating condition. He prides himself on his preventative maintenance and keeping the engine room on RADIANCE in tidy & in top condition to ensure the comfort of guests for a worry-free sailing holiday. He speaks French, English & Italian.