Operating in the West Mediterranean
Captain
PABLO DE LA RIERA, 38 years old, French
Languages spoken: French and English
Former Captain on board MY Dune between 2010 and 2014 - another Benetti Classic yacht - Pablo has actively participated to the extensive refit that the yacht has received during the winter/spring 2015. Very skilled when it gets to all technical aspects on board, Pablo is also very social with his guests and places "customer service" at a very high level. He has travelled the world with all means of transportation which makes of him a very interesting person to exchange with.
Chief Engineer
LUCIEN BOUMATI, 27 years old, French
Languages spoken: French and English
Despite his young age, Lucien vaunts already a long seaman's story: his first experience as deckhand is in fact dated 2002/2003, when he was operating on board a 35 meters fishing vessel and later as engineer on cruising boats sized from 18 to 30 meters. In the late 2000s, Lucien has moved to the Yachting and built up his knowledge navigating around the Mediterranean on board private and commercial yachts ranging from 40/50 meters but also spending a few winter seasons in Caribbean. As Captain, in 2013 he has delivered a 50 meters barge from England to Cameroon. Lucien holds his Captain 200 UMS Certificate and will spend this year the second season on board Libertus.
Stewardess
SHANNON RADAMELLE, 26 years old, French
Languages spoken: French and English
Shannon comes from the hospitality background, world that she knows in many of its aspects having worked for 5-star hotels since she was a student. In 2013 Shannon joined the industry as stewardess on board private MY Kolaha (63 metres). She has then pursued her career operating aboard mega yachts ranging by the 30 and 47 metres. Creative and with a keen eye for detail, Shannon finds particularly exciting, apart her main duties, taking part to the manoeuvring. Physically fit and very presentable, Shannon loves spending her spare time between horse riding, skiing and dancing.
Chef
MAXIME BOISSIER, 28 years old, French
Languages spoken: French and English
After having completed his studies in Hospitality and Catering, Maxime worked for some renowned restaurants and resorts based in his native French Riviera. A few years ago, he decided to experience new culinary horizons by travelling around the world (first in United Kingdom, then in Australia and later around the South Pacific Islands that he has cruised while being Chef aboard a 27 metres sailing yacht). Maxime is particularly skilled in French, Italian, Mediterranean, British gastronomies and will surprise you with his creations inspired to the traditional cooking of the South Pacific Islands!