TATYANA

Captain: Thomas Schmidt

Crew Profiles for TATYANA

Captain - Thomas Schmidt – German:
With almost 40 years in the yachting industry and an impressive number of certificates and licenses, Thomas has an exceptional wealth of knowledge in the charter industry. Having been at the helm of luxury yachts ranging from 27m to 54m cruising globally, he is extremely professional and driven. An extensive refit overseen by Thomas in 2016/2017 shows his dedication to M/Y TATYANA and her owner. An appointed crew of 5, in addition, are carefully selected by the captain based on their experience, capabilities and proficiency. Thomas in his spare time stays active and enjoy traveling, he is fluent in English, Spanish and German.

Chef – Daniel Spina Egea - Argentinian
Daniel has 15 years of culinary experience and has worked in some impressive and notable restaurants, including coveted Michelin star establishments. He has a vast and knowledgeable palate that easily adapts to any charter requests, his understanding of global cuisine is exceptional. Daniel is an organized and detail-oriented individual, he absolutely enjoys every aspect of being a chef, which is evident throughout his delectable dishes. When he isn’t cooking up a storm in the galley aboard Tatyana, Daniel enjoys researching and expanding his dishes, always remaining one step ahead of himself. Languages spoken: Spanish and English

Deckhand - Jinsop Luzuriaga - Galapagos
Jinsop joined TATYANA in July 2017, he is a dedicated and integral part of the crew, always ready to lend a hand to his colleagues. He holds an RYA/MCA Yacht master certificate and amongst numerous courses, such as STCW and Seafarer Medical to name only a few. Originally hailing from the Galapagos, Jinsop is well traveled, he embarked on his career in the luxury yacht industry in 2013 and has never looked back. Languages spoken: Spanish, English

Engineer – Alejandro Sanchez Abad – Spanish
Alejandro brings with him an excellent background with many accolades and certificates, as well as extensive experience as chief engineer, his very important role of ensuring everything runs smoothly aboard TATYANA, is something he takes great pride in. Having worked aboard luxury yachts to tankers, he is a valued part of the crew with expert knowledge. Languages spoken: Spanish, English, Portuguese

Chief Stewardess – Katrin Brandl – Austrian
In 2006 Katrin embarked on a career in the luxury yacht industry as stewardess and since then, has enjoyed working on a number of notable yachts throughout the Mediterranean, Bahamas and East Coast USA. Her excellent understanding of what it takes to ensure her guests are the most comfortable and well taken care of, are second to none. She has an enthusiastic attitude and takes the utmost pride in her duties. Yachts include but are not limited to M/Y MONA LISA 26m / M/Y SANORA 45m / MY PARIASO 45m / SY SELENE 56m. Languages spoken: German, English, Spanish.
Second stewardess – Sabrina Sharon Schmidt Gonzalez- Spanish

Sabrina joins TATYANA as second stewardess, she is an exceptionally motivated individual. Since 2014, Sabrina has been employed within the hospitality and yachting industry, learning the ropes from the best and gaining the required certificates, to ensure she has all that it takes to deliver a professional and unrivaled service to her guests. Sabrina works incredibly well within a team environment or on her own, making her the ideal addition to the crew aboard TATYANA. Languages spoken: English, Spanish, German, Italian

Third stewardess – Beatriz Martinez Borras – Spanish
Beatriz comes to TATYANA with over 18 years in the service industry, a career that she enjoys very much. From top end restaurants to large ships, she has a wealth of knowledge and understanding. In addition to this, she has experience working in very detailed operational and production line companies, requiring an exacting eye for detail. Beatriz is a motivated and keen individual, she has an extremely positive demeanour and great work ethic. Languages spoken: Spanish & English