January 2025

Brief

Captain Robert Aubrey
BIO: Captain Robert Aubrey was born in Fort Lauderdale April of '94. His parents were both in the yachting industry in the 1970's-2000's. His father taught him how to operate and navigate boats Ivarying from 80'-110. Growing up in south Florida allowed him to develop hobbies in fishing, diving, and other water sports along with developing a love for the ocean. Starting his career at 18 years old as a deckhand aboard an 80' sailing yacht, moving up the ladder over the years on various sized boats, up to captain. Throughout the years he has covered thousands of miles and has seen some amazing features that this world has to offer. His favorite part of the job is showing his guests the extraordinary areas of the Bahamas, Caribbean and New England. He is married to his lovely wife Sophie Aubrey, who is also Sol Shine's first mate. They spend their free time taking their dog Haven for excursions on their paddle board, fishing and to the beach for some time to relax. They love to travel and experience different cultures, especially when sharing these experiences with their guests.


Stewardess Shannon Halle
BIO: Shannon grew up on the mainland just outside of Philadelphia. In the summers, she would visit her uncle at his 42’ sport fishing yacht in Maryland. They would make their way down the Chesapeake Bay and stop to explore the islands along the inlet. Later, she studied environmental engineering at the University of Alabama (roll tide!) while working as a server/bartender. She entered the yachting industry shortly thereafter to pursue her passion of traveling the world. Since then, Shannon has spent most of her time exploring the Caribbean tropics and the historical northeast US. In her spare time, she enjoys beach days, discovering new areas, finding creative outlets, and socializing with friends. She has joined Sol Shine as sole stewardess after years of learning from the best chief stews in the industry. Her creativity thrives through lavish table decor and mixology. Ready to craft your favorite cocktails and maintain a pristine interior, you’ll find that no detail is too small for her eye. One day, she hopes to combine her knowledge of environmental engineering and yachting to design more sustainable and eco-friendly vessels, so we can continue to explore and protect marine life for generations to come.



First Mate Sophie Aubrey
BIO: Sophie was born and raised on the East coast of central Florida and is 27 years old. She is a fourth generation native Floridian. While growing up on the water, she has always enjoyed everything that the ocean has to offer. While working in the hospitality industry as a server/bartender and managing a parasail and water sports company at 18, she gained the basic fundamentals that it takes to make a great crew member. Sophie moved to south Florida with her husband and entered the yachting industry in 2020 as a stewardess onboard a 197’ super yacht. Later transitioning to a deck/stew, and now, a full time first mate. Since joining the industry, she has traveled through the Bahamas, the Florida Keys, both the east & west coasts of the US and Mexico. While not hard at work, she enjoys traveling, spending time with her husband Rob and dog Haven, bike riding and visiting the beach. Attention to detail and exceptional care for her guests are her strong points. She enjoys all facets of boating life and the thrilling aspects of yacht charters. She is looking forward to furthering her career in yachting as part of the Sol Shine crew.