SHADES OF GREY

Crew Profile

CAPTAIN: Dale Prins

Captain Dale Prins is a seasoned maritime professional with a deep passion for the sea and an unwavering commitment to excellence. With extensive training, certifications, and hands-on experience, he ensures the safety, comfort, and enjoyment of everyone on board. His strong sense of responsibility and expert navigation skills make every voyage seamless and memorable.
Beyond his professional expertise, Captain Dale is an avid sailor and water sports enthusiast. His love for the ocean extends to his personal interests, including sailing, surfing, and various adventure activities. This enthusiasm enhances his ability to create unique and unforgettable experiences for guests.
Known for his warm and approachable demeanor, Captain Dale fosters a welcoming and secure environment from the moment guests step aboard. He balances professionalism with a relaxed atmosphere, ensuring a smooth journey whether navigating tranquil waters or tackling more challenging conditions.
Having previously served as the rotational captain on Shades of Grey, Captain Dale has now stepped into the role of sole captain for the Caribbean season, bringing his leadership and expertise to every charter.


CHEF: Pablo Canepa Puig

Chef Pablo is a professionally trained culinary expert with 11 years of experience in high-pressure kitchen environments. Known for preparing high quality meals with precision, he skilfully estimates portion sizes, coordinates inventory and maintains strong supplier relationships to source the finest ingredients. His commitment to hygiene, health and safety standards ensures a seamless and compliant operation in every kitchen he manages.
Creative culinary expertise: Combines artistic freedom with technical skill to create exceptional dishes that delight customers.
Operational Efficiency: Implements tight cost controls, organises inventory and optimises food sourcing to drive profitability.
Professional approach:
Chef Pablo views cooking as a powerful form of self-expression and is committed to working tirelessly to build a distinguished career in the culinary world. His innovative approach, coupled with his respect for tradition and local ingredients, ensures that every dish is a unique and memorable experience.
Pablo speaks fluent Spanish and English. He worked as chef in Mexico, Costa Rica, Australia, Uruguay, San Francisco USA, Barcelona Spain and Mallorca. He also learned asian techniques in Bali, Indonesia.


STEWARDESS Mia Van Aswegen:

Mia is passionate, hardworking and able to work efficiently under pressure. She works well with guests and crew members, and she is very patient. She has learnt how to deal with stress, long hours and somewhat difficult people, gracefully and always professionally.
Her strengths include compassion, hardworking, beeing well organised and punctual.
Mia has worked already on Motoryachts, beeing stewardess and cook. She has a very good eye for table setting and decorations, and will make sure the guests feel like being home from the minute they go on board.
Mia holds a Jetski license and also a Powerboat license.
Mia is working on SHADES OF GREY since the launch of the yacht, she was a great part of the successful season in the Mediterranean Summer.


DECKHAND / STEWARDESS: Samantha Kothe

Sam is a cheerful and highly motivated stewardess. she started her career at Deutsche Sparkasse, where she worked as a bank consultant and team leader. she then worked as an area manager for a private insurance company. In 2020 she moved to Sardinia, where she started her own business in the field of holiday accommodation and the organisation of excursions and tours.
It was during this time that she discovered her deep love of working at sea and began to work as a deckhand, stewardess and chef.
Her friendly and professional manner makes her a real asset to our crew. With an eye for detail and a feeling for giving the VIP guests on board something special, she is much appreciated by everyone.
She loves sailing, boating, meeting friends, eating out and gymnastics. She holds both an Italian and a German boat licence.
She speaks English, German and Italian.