Brief

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. Edwen’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

Second 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

Tomas Tichy | Engineer
Czech
Tomas, better known as Engineer Tom Previous yachts: 88’ M/Y Gecua, 88’ S/Y Ayni, 111’ M/Y Halcyon. Education: Holice Czech Republic Autotronik (Automotive school) & Australian Pacific college Project Management Advance Diploma. Previous work: 3 years in Australia working as an electrician and 5 years as a Quality Engineer. In his spare time Tom enjoys Photography, Chess, Boxing, Soccer, Carpentry, Cars.
Languages: Czech, English

Chief Officer | Carlos Tapia
Mexican
Previous Yachts: MIRA II 32m INSPIRATION 36m G5 37m PURE BLISS 44M Carlos grew up in the resort city of Zihuantanejo on Mexico’s Pacific Coast. He has his own jewelry shop where he creates silver jewelry. Carlos made the transition to a water focused career in 2013 when he started working on cruise ships. He did this for three years before making the transition to the yachting industry. Carlos loves to travel and meet new people. He enjoys giving guests unique experiences they will remember far after the charter has ended. In his spare time, Carols enjoys surfing and beach volleyball. Languages: Spanish, English, and basic French

Chef | Antonio Argueta
Spanish
Profile coming soon Past Experience: - 64m S/Y Atlantic = S/Y Parsifal III - 43m M/Y PURE BLISS Cuisines: Spanish Italian Basque Mediterranean Mexican Peruvian Asian fusion French Greek Vegan Cooking Languages: English, Spanish, Italian, French Certificates: Professional Sommelier Diploma, Culinary arts degree Academia de cocina Aiala, Spain, Orange County School of Culinary Arts