Captain: Edwen Gomez

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


Chef | Jonathan Stoffregen
American
Jonathan is from the wonderful food town of Austin, Texas! The past few years he has called Bali, Indonesia home. Being based in Bali gave Jonathan the chance to continue his growth and knowledge of new techniques. He is now ready to jump feet first into another ocean adventure on a charter with you!

Food has been part of Jonathan’s life, not only bringing him a personal joy, but also to many others throughout this wonderful world. Jonathan attended the Johnson and Wales University, College of Culinary Arts – Advanced Culinary programs in Providence. He has since been in the hospitality industry for over 30 years. Jonathan founded and operated Creative Catering Creations in Austin, Texas in 1991. Sine then, Jonathan has travelled the world working and learning in diverse locations such as the Cayman Islands and surrounding Caribbean islands, The Philippines, Indonesia, Australia, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, South America, Tahiti and Europe. Jonathan’s core strength is amazing food, building team bonds and working towards the smiles on faces at the end of the hard work days.

Apart from his expertise in the galley, Jonathan has a huge love of the ocean, and the mystical, challenging twists that come with life at sea. He is a master diver, a photographer, and small plane pilot.

Languages: English, Spanish


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


Engineer | Mark Makarewicz
Canadian
Mark was born and raised in Oshawa, Ontario attending Catholic school by day and Polish school on Saturday’s. Growing up he swam competitively in the summer and played hockey in the winter. After purchasing his first car to work on at age 14 Mark quickly realized his love for engineering and mechanics. Combining career with passion, Mark is in the perfect position as SANTOSH’s engineer. Mark first found his way into the engineering world through the automotive industry. His years of experience and knowledge expanded and steered him toward the superyacht industry.

Mark is a hard worker by nature, having started to work on a farm at age 12. He has since held a variety of jobs and does not shy away from hard work, never finishing until the job is done.

Mark enjoys automotive repair, hiking, snowboarding, camping and meeting new people. Whether new batteries are needed in a toy, or a tour of the V-12 engines on board, Mark is happy to help you.

Languages: English, Polish


Second Stewardess | TBC

Deckhand | TBC