LADY RINA Yacht Charter Motor Boat

CAPTAIN – Ioannis Kourtis (Giannis)
Captain Giannis was born in 1985 in Athens, Greece. He is a graduate of the Maritime Academy of Aspropyrgos and holds 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. This is his fifth year onboard M/Y LADY RINA. 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! He constantly receives excellent comments from the guests. When not working, he enjoys diving and fishing! He speaks Greek and English.

CHIEF ENGINEER - Antonis Pantelis
Antonis is 53 years old and owns a second engineering degree. He has been working on ships and ferries for 22 years and in 2015 he joined the yachting industry. Antonis has been working as a Chief Engineer on board M/Y LADY RINA along with captain Giannis since 2020. He is passionate with his work and he loves to help his guests with fishing, taking them to beautiful beaches and caves and doing water sports. He speaks Greek and English.

CHEF – Kostas Papacharalampous
Chef Kostas was born in 1987 and is a very experienced Chef with professional experience at L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon in Paris! He has worked in 9 different countries, mainly in Europe (especially at Zermatt in Switzerland), and also at The Belvedere in Mykonos. Chef Kostas truly loves his job and every time he cooks, he feels as excited as the time he created his first dish! He strongly believes that culinary flavors are the best way to communicate with people and always do his best to satisfy even the most exquisite tastes. In his free time he travels all over the world! He speaks Greek, English, Spanish and basic French.

CHIEF STEWARDESS - Alexandra Puriene
Alexandra was born in 1982 and has attended Marine training including First aid on board and fire training. Moreover, she owns a qualification at Thai , Swedish and hot stones Massage. Alexandra has worked as a waitress in catering and as a hostess in cocktail bars and restaurants. She has been working as a Stewardess onboard luxury charter and private yachts since 2017. Her previous experience onboard motor yachts was onboard M/Y OCEAN DREAM, M/Y EDEN, M/Y GRANDE AMORE, M/Y POSEIDON , M/Y ESTIA YI and M/Y GIOE. Alexandra has great enthusiasm and love for her job and her long experience as a stewardess gave her great knowledge of how to pamper and satisfy the guests. Last but not least, she is a pleasant and outgoing personality and has learned to work under pressure and being a multitasker. In her free time, she enjoys doing massage, water sports, meeting people from different cultures, learning new skills and reading books. She speaks Greek, English, Russian, Romanian, Polish and basic French and Italian.

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. This is her second year onboard M/Y LADY RINA. She 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 – Marios Drakogiannis
Marios was born in 1987. He is married and has two children. He has successfully passed all the required courses in life saving & fire fighting and first aid. He also holds a speedboat license. He joined the yachting industry three years ago. Marios with his kind, hard-working and friendly personality will do his best to satisfy the guests onboard LADY RINA! When not working, he enjoys fishing, cycling, and travelling. He speaks Greek and English.