ANDREA Yacht Charter Motor Boat

Captain

Crew

Brief

CAPTAIN – Ioannis Kourtis (Giannis)
Captain Giannis was born in 1985 in Athens, Greece. He is a graduate of the Maritime Academy of Aspropyrgos where he obtained a Captain Class A Certificate. He also holds skipper's and speedboat licenses. Before entering the yachting industry in 2013 he was 9 years onboard various passenger ferries. His previous experience onboard motor yachts and motor sailers was onboard M/S ERATO, M/S AEGEAN SCHATZ, M/S SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL, M/Y A.M.Z. He is very reliable, hard-working and really loves his job. Also, he has extensive knowledge of the Greek seas and he will cruise with the guests to unique bays. You can expect a truly safe and unforgettable holiday experience! When not working, he enjoys diving and fishing! He speaks Greek and English.

CHIEF ENGINEER - Ierotheos Bimas (Akis)
Akis was born in 1989 and graduated from Merchant Maritime Academy of Aspropyrgos in 2013 holding an Engineer Class C Certificate. Akis for the last three years was working onboard M/T ELIN POSEIDON. He was constantly participating and assisting to emergency and security drills, safety training and was responsible for the ship’s maintenance plan. Akis is a skilled engineer and he will make sure that the yacht’s engines always operate efficiently. When not working, he really loves sports such as snowboard, wakeboard, scuba diving and free diving. He speaks Greek and English.

CHEF – Eleni Matthaiou
Chef Eleni is 54 years old and is a graduate of Le Monde Institute of Hotel & Tourism Studies. She holds an Executive Diploma in Culinary Arts. She joined the yachting industry in 2000 and since 2015 she has been working as a Chef onboard several motor yachts i.e. M/Y OCEANE II, M/Y SALTY, M/Y ULISSE, M/Y DREAM and M/Y NELL MARE. Chef Eleni is very creative, combines traditional and modern techniques and loves to create innovative dish presentations. She also holds STCW95 Basic Training and SSO certificate. She speaks Greek, English and French.

STEWARDESS - Maria Margoni
Maria was born in 1987 and she is married. She has been working as a Stewardess onboard luxury charter yachts since 2016. Her last working experience was onboard M/Y DIVINE and before that onboard M/S AEGEAN SCHATZ and M/Y DREAM. Maria is a smiley person, child-friendly, has great enthusiasm and love for her job. In her free time, she enjoys reading and going to the gym. She speaks Greek, English and basic French.

STEWARDESS – Maria-Eleni Panteli
Maria-Eleni was born in 1999 in Athens, Greece. She holds a degree in Tourism & Hospitality Management. She has also attended Public Relations & Customer Service Training Seminars and Wine Seminars. Before joining the yachting industry, Maria-Eleni worked in high-end restaurants in Santorini. She is thrilled to work onboard M/Y ANDREA and displays a high level of attention to detail and organization which are essential attributes for her role. She speaks Greek, English and German.

DECKHAND/SAILOR – Michail Plakas
Michail was born in 1982 in Athens, Greece. His last working experience was onboard M/Y MI ALMA (ex TI AMO). He has also worked for M/Y ALBATROS and M/Y MEMORIES. Michail with his kind, hard-working and friendly personality will do his best to satisfy the guests onboard ANDREA! He speaks Greek and English.