LADY ELAINE

Tamaryn Smith

Chief Stewardess

Tamaryn was born in Durban, South Africa and moved to a small town in Zimbabwe at a young age where she grew up on a game farm spending most of her time taking care of many animals and enjoying outdoor activities. Excited for a change and passion for the ocean and traveling, she joined the Yachting industry in 2013 where it led to her seasons in the Bahamas, Carribean and Mediterranean. She is very excited to join this great team and welcome you onboard M/Y Lady Elaine and provide you an unforgettable experience.

Rachel Ryan

Stewardess

Rachel Ryan grew up in Wellington, New Zealand. Her older sister introduced her to the yachting industry as they are both alike and enjoy traveling to explore new places. Rachel was excited to go and explore the world and was hired by one her most favorite companies. She worked onboard Disney cruise line as a ‘fairy godmother’ creating magical moments for young children in the “Bibiddi Bobbidi Boutique". Rachel has many years working as a stewardess onboard yachts. She has worked on both private and charter yachts in many different locations around the world. She has seen parts of the Mediterranean the beautiful beaches in the Caribbean and the Bahamas. One of Rachel’s favorite spots to explore was the Fjords in Norway as it was off the beaten track, peaceful and breathtakingly still.

Candice Preston

Stewardess

Candice was born and grew up in the Coastal South African city of Durban. After graduating high school, she decided to pursue her career as a stewardess onboard a yacht, and thus earned her stew qualification in September of 2021, making her way to Fort Lauderdale. A lover of the great outdoors, Candice is often going camping, and in her free time she also enjoys Equestrian show jumping, waterskiing, golfing and is also a talented artist. Candice has a good sense of humor and always enjoys a good joke. She is always ready and willing to help with any request.

Calvert Aldersley

Bosun

Cal was born in Annapolis, MD where he grew up fishing, crabbing, and wake boarding on the Chesapeake Bay. At age 13 Cal was a dock hand at a large Marina in Annapolis. At age 16 he founded Annapolis Marine Detailing, hiring several employees. Cal has been a First Mate since he was 17 years old, and after graduating from Salisbury University with a bachelor’s degree in Business Management, he moved to Florida to pursue a full-time career in the yachting industry. Cal enjoys surfing, scuba diving, spear fishing, and cooking what he catches. Cal’s passion for yachting goes much deeper than his love of boats. He enjoys the friendships with his crew, meeting new guests and seeing their smiles after introducing them to something new, and the respect of the amazing environment he is fortunate to live and work in. Cal strives to make all guests happy, and their experience unforgettable.

Daniel Cohen

Deckhand

Daniel Cohen was born and raised in Los Angeles, California where his family has enjoyed boating to Catalina Island. He began driving tenders at the age of 5 and by age 13 was docking 50’ boats. He graduated the University of Maryland with a degree in Public Health Science and a focus in Pre-medicine. After college he decided to take break from school and pursue his passion for yachts and began his yachting career. He plans to eventually go back to school and become an orthopedic surgeon. When not at work you will find him back home in California visiting family, and friends, playing with his dog, surfing, skiing, hiking, scuba diving, fishing, mountain biking, golfing, or watching movies.

Benjamin Hodkinson

Engineer (Rotational)

From the age of 8, Ben has been immersed in the world of sailing, racing competitively and exploring the depths of the sea. Ben has been working on yachts for twenty years predominantly, as a Chief Engineer. Engineering has always been a fascination from tinkering with cars to rebuilding a mini at an early age. His passion for the water extends beyond sailing, encompassing windsurfing and the technical challenges of tech diving. He brings this diverse blend of expertise and enthusiasm to both his work and hobbies.

Fanie Oosthuizen

Engineer (Rotational)

Fanie was born in Zimbabwe but grew up in the small town of Nelspruit that borders the Kruger National Park in South Africa. He was working as an equipment analyst in a paper mill when, in 2000, an engineer friend introduced him to the yachting industry. Fanie has worked as an engineer on a number of yachts and has extensively sailed the Mediterranean, Bahamas & Caribbean, Indian Ocean, and Asia. He currently holds the Y3 engineering qualification and plans to progress up the ranks to obtain his Y2 certificate. When Fanie is not sweating it out in the engine room, he is an avid fresh and saltwater fisherman, diver, and golfer.