CARTOUCHE

Crew Profile

CAPTAIN: Charles MANDIL
French
STCW 95
Language: Fluent English

Charles Mandil is a qualified and commercially endorsed 200GT master of yachts with an engineering background. Proudly coming from the city of yachting, Antibes France, where the sailing industry was a natural direction for such an ocean loving individual.

Sailing from his young age, he started out thirteen years ago as deckhand and working his way up to Engineer, he has become a Captain with over 70,000Nm and few crossings under his belt in global destinations such as the red sea, the Mediterranean, Atlantic and the Bahamas.

Qualified advanced diver with huge interest in adventuring & water sports, swimming, fishing and kite surfing as an addition, he spends more time on the water than on land.

With a deep appreciation of the Oceans, he prides himself for the care of health and wellbeing of our blue planet.
Since one year, Charles happily promotes SY Cartouche as her Captain where he aim to share his passion and provide high service.


CHEF: Cloé CAILLAUD
French, Born 26 January 1996
STCW 95 – CFBS Certificate
Professional Cooking Diploma
Language: Fluent English,

When Cloé was a kid, the only person who could cook a real good meal was her father. She liked to watch him and then she started helping him.

Over the years it has become a real competition between them. It made her want to learn more, so she decided to join a cooking school.

After graduating, Cloé started working in different types of restaurants in France and then abroad. She started in England, where She learned to exchange and share with colleagues from all over the world and who made her want to travel more through her work. She therefore continued her journey through Europe (England, Italy, Scotland, Norway, Switzerland) and then through the Caribbean.

In 2018, the famous Orient Express train decided for the first time since its creation, to hire two women in the kitchen. Cloé had the chance to be selected and to live a unique work experience.

Then in 2022, following the delivery of a catamaran to Greece, she fell in love with sailing and that’s why she wanted to associate it with her work.

Her creativity and exquisite food has been awarded as she won the Chef competition in her category at the Antigua Charter show 2023 with the Lagoon Seventy Seven SYLENE.



STEWARDESS: Sarah LECOCQ
French
STCW
Languages: Fluent English & Italian, French native, Dutch notions.

With more than 10 years of solid experience co-managing an hotel in Italy, Sarah has owned her skills in high-end hospitality and customer service.

Choosing a life of travels and outdoor activities, then she start working on yachts as stewardess during the summer seasons where she became a dedicated professional paying attention to every detail for her guests to anticipate their needs.

Sarah is a dynamic and very easy-going woman.
She is a hard worker & multi-task person capable to help on the deck if we need her. He ability to work under pressure, teaming up with the rest of the crew in a constant good spirit make her precious on board.



FIRST MATE / ENGINEER: Pierre FRIANT
French, Born: 23 November 1985
STCW 2010 – Engineer 750 KW & Captain 200 UMS
Language: Fluent English, French

Pierre is a former Marine carpenter. After 10 years working for various shipyards , his passion for the Ocean and for sailing lead him on the water.

Starting as Deckhand on sailing vessels like HYGIE or VITA DOLCE, he became quickly first mate on some very well-known sailing yachts like VICTORIA D, VIRTUELLE or more recently on the Sunreef 80 OTOCTONE completing successful charter seasons or performing transatlantic crossing like the 2 last ones on the Lagoon Seventy 7 SYLENE.

He is today joining the team of CARTOUCHE as qualified engineer with a 750 KW diploma & with a 200 Sailing certificate in hand .

His very calm tempter and genuine attention to others is a great asset for the boat. His commitment to ensure the well-being and safety of the guests on board is his motto.