PERSEFONI I Yacht Charter

Oversees navigation, safety management, and daily operations so the itinerary stays on pace. Brings hands-on charter yacht progression from deckhand to captain on a 24m yacht.

• Greek nationality
• Languages: Greek, English
• Background in yachting and commercial shipping, including large tankers

Maintains engines, generators, electrical systems, automation, and onboard IT to keep systems stable during guest use. Also supports water time with skilled tender operations.

• Greek nationality
• Class A Marine Engineer; 10+ years experience across commercial vessels, naval ships, and yachts
• Chief Engineer on yachts up to 184 ft
• Drone pilot; skilled tender operator

Supports engineering upkeep from a marine technician and merchant marine background, helping keep day-to-day systems running reliably. Brings long-term yacht experience since qualifying as 3rd engineer in 2012.

• Greek nationality
• Marine Technician degree (2001); graduated as 3rd engineer (2012)
• Languages: Greek, English

Delivers Mediterranean cooking with modern technique, shaped by 20+ years in high-end gastronomy and Michelin-star settings. Works directly with guests to align menus to preferences and timing on board.

• Greek nationality
• 20+ years experience; trained in France and Belgium
• Worked under Gordon Ramsay; cooked for Barack Obama and Roger Federer
• Fluent in French; proficient in English

Runs interior service with a hospitality background spanning boutique hotels, wellness centers, and luxury retail. Uses culinary training to support food and beverage flow between galley and guests.

• Armenian nationality
• Entered yachting in 2020
• Studied at Sivitanidios Culinary College

Brings charter and private yacht experience up to 50m, supporting consistent cabin setup and service routines. Holds safety and licensing needed for onboard operations.

• Greek nationality
• Experience on private and charter yachts up to 50 metres
• STCW certified; Seaman's Book; powerboat licence
• Fluent in Greek and English

Supports housekeeping and guest areas with a hospitality and private-yacht service background. Helps keep daily interior routines on schedule during busy charter days.

• Greek nationality
• Fluent in Greek; conversational in English

Focuses on housekeeping to keep cabins and guest areas reset quickly between activities. Supports the interior team with hospitality experience in service support roles.

• Greek nationality
• Fluent in Greek and English

Leads deck operations drawing on experience as skipper on daily cruise catamarans and sailing boats in the Greek islands. Brings prior security and Hellenic Special Forces military service supporting onboard safety routines.

• Greek nationality
• Yachting career began in 2016
• Skipper experience on daily cruise catamarans and sailing boats in the Greek islands
• Scuba diving open water license; completed military service in the Hellenic Special Forces

Supports deck setup and day operations with a practical background in furniture design and wood technology. Holds a PADI 18m Open Water Dive certificate for in-water activities.

• Greek nationality
• Degree in furniture design and wood technology (University of Thessaly)
• Joined yachting in 2021
• PADI Open Water Dive certificate (18m)

Assists with deck operations and guest activities from a charter-yacht deckhand role started in 2020. Brings prior customer service management experience that supports clear day-to-day coordination.

• Greek nationality
• Transitioned into yachting in 2020; deckhand on charter yachts
• Speaks English and Greek

Supports deck procedures with experience dating back to 2014 and training from passenger-ship cadet roles. Holds a Captain's Class C certificate, supporting safe deck and tender routines as required.

• Greek nationality
• Yachting career began in 2014
• Captain's Class C certificate; apprentice officer and deck cadet experience on passenger ships
• Fluent in Greek and English