SONISHI Yacht Charter — 40.1m Sunseeker motor yacht for 10 guests, with a crew of 8

The crew

Meet the crew

• Paul Drissel

  Captain

  United Kingdom · English

  Paul is an enthusiastic, hardworking, and reliable Captain, with a vast amount of charter experience and many thousands of miles at the helm on yachts ranging from five to fifty meters, all over the Mediterranean. With a passion for anything to do with engineering he came into the industry through a technical background. However, in his early career he learnt the importance of good hospitality, with a great deal of bar, hotel and restaurant work. In his free time Paul enjoys restoring Classic Cars & Motorcycles, and he has spent many happy hours in the garage & workshop. But he also loves the great outdoors, skiing, travel, restaurants, and socialising and has recently completed the Nice to Cannes Marathon.

• Benoit Gouy

  Chef

  France · English

  After graduating from Paul Augier school, Nice, where he studied the basics of restaurant and hotel business followed by a technical degree in Communication at IDRAC Business School, Sophia Antipolis, Benoît discovered the world of yachting in 2017 and decided to pursue a career in the maritime industry. Benoît has a great passion for boating and water which he loves to share with every guest. He looks forward to not only making your experience onboard SONISHI fun and exciting but also unforgettable. Benoît’s hobbies include travelling, photography / videography, water sports, snorkeling, and fitness.

• Dylan Breyton

  Chief Engineer

  Cyprus · English

  Dylan joined the yachting industry in 2016 as a mechanical technician team leader for tenders in La Ciotat, France. He has since worked as a cadet onboard ships ranging from 119m and 151m and 119m M/Y A Dylan has sailed through the waters of Dubai, Singapore, Australia, west Africa, the Atlantic Sea, northern Europe and the Mediterranean where his duties included overseeing the upkeep of hydraulic and electric systems, performing firefighting duties, managing the operation of tenders, assisting the Chief Officer in preparing passage planning and watch duties. In his spare time, Dylan is passionate sportsman and enjoys playing in a team.

• Edouard Cantat

  Chef

  France · English

  Edouard started his culinary career in 1995 as an apprentice at a pastry restaurant. During his career, Eduard has been head chef and managed teams of up to 30 people as well as gaining his level 1 Michelin star. Edouard has showcased his culinary skills at the Monaco Yacht Club, Martinez Hotel, and other luxury establishments on the Cote d’Azur, and has recently started his own catering business. Edouard specialises in Thai and French cuisine as well as pastry. In his spare time, Edouard enjoys travelling, fishing, and playing tennis.

• Emelie Godden

  Chief Stewardess

  United Kingdom · English, French

  Previous Yachts: M/Y SONISHI YARA With a degree in banking, economics and finance, and a successful career within that industry for a large multinational company, in early 2018 Emelie sought to utilise her skills, education, enthusiasm, knowledge of hospitality and outgoing personality in order to diversify into more varied roles. Emelie managed to secure a position within yacht management, where she quickly adapted and learnt new skills and a great deal about everything that structured the department. Remaining with the yachting industry Emelie then sought to work onboard a yacht and gain the additional experience. And, after several temporary positions, she worked her way up to lead stewardess. Emelie is a grade 5 pianist, gold medal skier, and serious fitness enthusiast. With a great love for what she does, and her fun and caring nature, Emelie will go the extra mile to ensure you have an enjoyable and memorable stay and looks forward to welcoming you onboard SONISHI.

• Penelope Coutsoudis

  Stewardess

  Greece · English, Greek

  Previous Yachts: M/Y OCEAN PEARL, M/Y RAHAL, M/Y MIKEL ANGELO, M/Y SECRET, M/Y MRS L Penelope comes to yachting with a strong background in housekeeping & laundry for B&B and 2 years of experience in admin support, social media and personal assistance. Through this experience she was thought to have a superior attention to details and extremely effective communication. In addition to this, her experience working on yachts will ensure highest standards are met. Penelope is an active and outgoing individual. She likes to spend her time exploring and meeting new people. She has passion for painting and music and will take any opportunity to go for a surf.