Captain | Edwen Gomez
Honduran
Having grown up on the island of Roatan, Honduras, the sea has always been a huge part of Edwen’s life. He comes from a family of divers which is where his career on water started. Edwen worked with his father at a dive resort by driving their 28ft Island Hoper. It did not take him long to become a qualified dive master and eventually he worked on cruise ships as a dive instructor and a manager of excursions. His background of driving yachts combined with his diving qualifications naturally took him towards the world of superyachts. He enjoys diving, hiking and fishing. Ewden’s native tongue is Spanish. Edwen’s experience and positive can-do attitude is an asset to SANTOSH and will guarantee your time on board to be unforgettable!
Languages: Spanish, English

Chief Stewardess | Melissa Dillon
Australian
Growing up in a beachside suburb in Sydney, Mel learned to love the water from a young age. At the age of 21, she moved to London to work and caught the travel bug. She took advantage of having Europe at her back door, travelling and working in a variety of different roles, enjoying new experiences and making friends along the way. Mel’s travelling did not stop in Europe. She then moved to Canada where she learnt to snowboard and worked in some reputable restaurants. This is where Mel perfected her skills in hospitality and service. These skills and experience are an asset to team SANTOSH. Mel enjoys snowboarding, hiking, yoga, watersports and patting dogs! Approachable and friendly, Mel is on standby for your every need.
Languages: English

Stewardess | Charlotte Cuffling
English
Charlotte was born in the historic town of York in Yorkshire. Charlotte comes from a military family who lived by the water in Brunei, Borneo. She moved to France by herself when she was 19, meeting amazing people from all over the world. Charlotte was an international trampolinist which led her to compete in places around Europe including Portugal and Prague. She is educated in BTEC Sport and was a Trampoline Coach in a previous profession! Charlotte has joined SANTOSH as Second Stewardess after working as the sole stew on a sailing catamaran. Her favourite memory onboard was swimming with the nurse sharks. Charlotte’s hidden talent is the ability to do a backflip!
Languages - English

Engineer | Renier Hanekom
South African
Hailing from South Africa, Renier qualified for his mechanical trade while working with Volvo, eventually becoming a Master Technician with the company. He is a great multitasker with a strong focus for the task at hand, always ready to tackle any task that comes his way. Leaving life ashore, he spent time on the iconic schooner, TIGERLILY OF CORNWALL, kicking off his start in the yachting industry. Renier's favorite parts of charter include meeting new people, learning their stories and entertaining guests with water activities and tender rides. In his spare time, Renier enjoys engineering, cars, boats, mountain biking, running and swimming.

Chef | Sharon De Bruijne
South African
License and Certifications: Degree in Culinary Arts, Experience in Michelin Star restaurants
While Sharon can whip up all sorts of meals, she enjoys cooking a mix of Mediterranean, Italian, French, German, Thai, Japanese, American, Greek, South African
In her spare time, Sharon enjoys hiking, camping, fishing, woodwork, drawing, painting and swimming.


Mate | Deon Saayman
South African
Previous Yachts: Global 74m, Pure Bliss 44m, Lady L 50m, Turquoise 55m
License and Certifications: Yacht Master 200gt, PWC, PB 2.
Deon has spent time working wine farms, cruise ships and 5 star hotels allowing him the experience of providing quality service to guests on board. Seeing guests excited and enjoying the new places they are visiting is what makes working on board a charter yacht the best experience.
When not on board, Deon enjoys fishing, sports and hiking.