Name: Christian Maritz
Nationality: South African
Position: Deckhand
Position details:
Languages: Not specified
Description: Originally from South Africa, Christian is a dedicated deckhand with experience on private and charter yachts up to 86m, cruising throughout the Mediterranean, the Caribbean, and across the Atlantic. Christian has a genuine passion for watersports, guest interaction, and delivering safe, memorable experiences on the water. Growing up around the ocean, with a love for free diving and fishing, yachting has always felt like a natural career path. Adaptable, hardworking, and always eager to learn, Christian takes pride in maintaining the highest standards on deck and looks forward to building a long-term career in the superyacht industry.
Name: George Georgakopoulos
Nationality: Greek
Position: Captain
Position details: Captain
Languages: Not specified
Description: Captain George is a highly experienced charter captain with an outstanding track record on board M/Y BEST OFF. He successfully captained the yacht during the 2023 and 2024 charter seasons, completing numerous charters in France, Corsica, Sardinia and Italy, consistently delivering exceptional guest experiences. Known for his calm leadership, strong navigational skills, and hands-on approach, Captain George combines safety, professionalism, and genuine hospitality. His deep knowledge of the Med, excellent guest rapport, and ability to lead a well-coordinated crew made both seasons particularly successful. Following this proven success, Captain George proudly returned to BEST OFF in 2026, ensuring continuity, familiarity, and the highest standards for owners and charter guests alike.
Name: Gordana Radić
Nationality: Serbian
Position: Chief steward/ess
Position details:
Languages: Not specified
Description: Gordana is an experienced hospitality and yachting professional with over 11 years of expertise in customer service, housekeeping, and luxury guest relations, including four years in the superyacht industry. She has successfully managed interior teams, delivered exceptional 5-star service to VIP guests, and worked on both private and charter yachts worldwide. With a strong background in housekeeping supervision, tailoring, fabric care, massage therapy, and reflexology, Gordana combines attention to detail, leadership, and creativity to create outstanding guest experiences. Known for her professionalism, adaptability, and positive attitude, she thrives in high-pressure environments and multicultural settings.
Name: Oliver Somera Ordonio
Nationality: Filipino
Position: Chief engineer
Position details:
Languages: Not specified
Description: Oliver is a Filipino-born maritime professional with over twenty years of superyacht experience, currently based in Italy. He has served aboard vessels ranging from 22 to 75 metres in both private and charter sectors, progressing from deckhand to Chief Mate while simultaneously developing strong engineering competencies. His voyages span the Mediterranean, two Trans-Atlantic crossings, the Caribbean, and the Bahamas, with his most recent contract as Second Mate and Engineer aboard the 43-metre M/Y Ramble On. Oliver has a reputation among captains for reliability, punctuality, and quiet leadership. He is dedicated to maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle through regular fitness training including sailing, scuba diving, and mountain biking in natural environments.
Name: Konstantinos Sarris
Nationality: Greek
Position: Chef
Position details: Chef
Languages: Not specified
Description: Chef Konstantinos is a highly accomplished Private and Yacht Chef with over 25 years of experience in luxury motor yachts, private estates, and Michelin-starred restaurants. He has held full galley responsibility aboard 40–50m yachts, including M/Y My Eden, M/Y Hello, and M/Y Celia P, delivering refined dining experiences for both charter guests and owners. His culinary approach has been shaped by stages at the three-Michelin-starred Per Se in New York and Mugaritz in Spain, blending precision, creativity, and modern techniques. Specializing in Mediterranean and international cuisine, with an emphasis on fresh, seasonal ingredients, Chef Konstantinos creates elegant and memorable dining experiences tailored to each guest. Fluent in English and German, with conversational Spanish, he brings professionalism, discretion, and culinary excellence on board Best Off.
Name: Tijana Mitić
Nationality: Serbian
Position: Stewardess
Position details:
Languages: Not specified
Description: Originally from Serbia, Tijana brings several years of luxury hospitality experience to the yachting industry, having worked as both Sole and 2nd Stewardess on yachts up to 37m. Passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences, she is highly skilled in fine dining, silver service, housekeeping, laundry, wine service, and maintaining immaculate interior standards. Her warm personality, attention to detail, and ability to anticipate guests' needs ensure every charter and private trip is both seamless and memorable.
Christian Maritz — Deckhand (South African)
Originally from South Africa, Christian is a dedicated deckhand with experience on private and charter yachts up to 86m, cruising throughout the Mediterranean, the Caribbean, and across the Atlantic. Christian has a genuine passion for watersports, guest interaction, and delivering safe, memorable experiences on the water. Growing up around the ocean, with a love for free diving and fishing, yachting has always felt like a natural career path. Adaptable, hardworking, and always eager to learn, Christian takes pride in maintaining the highest standards on deck and looks forward to building a long-term career in the superyacht industry.
George Georgakopoulos — Captain (Greek)
Captain George is a highly experienced charter captain with an outstanding track record on board M/Y BEST OFF. He successfully captained the yacht during the 2023 and 2024 charter seasons, completing numerous charters in France, Corsica, Sardinia and Italy, consistently delivering exceptional guest experiences. Known for his calm leadership, strong navigational skills, and hands-on approach, Captain George combines safety, professionalism, and genuine hospitality. His deep knowledge of the Med, excellent guest rapport, and ability to lead a well-coordinated crew made both seasons particularly successful. Following this proven success, Captain George proudly returned to BEST OFF in 2026, ensuring continuity, familiarity, and the highest standards for owners and charter guests alike.
Gordana Radić — Chief steward/ess (Serbian)
Gordana is an experienced hospitality and yachting professional with over 11 years of expertise in customer service, housekeeping, and luxury guest relations, including four years in the superyacht industry. She has successfully managed interior teams, delivered exceptional 5-star service to VIP guests, and worked on both private and charter yachts worldwide. With a strong background in housekeeping supervision, tailoring, fabric care, massage therapy, and reflexology, Gordana combines attention to detail, leadership, and creativity to create outstanding guest experiences. Known for her professionalism, adaptability, and positive attitude, she thrives in high-pressure environments and multicultural settings.
Oliver Somera Ordonio — Chief engineer (Filipino)
Oliver is a Filipino-born maritime professional with over twenty years of superyacht experience, currently based in Italy. He has served aboard vessels ranging from 22 to 75 metres in both private and charter sectors, progressing from deckhand to Chief Mate while simultaneously developing strong engineering competencies. His voyages span the Mediterranean, two Trans-Atlantic crossings, the Caribbean, and the Bahamas, with his most recent contract as Second Mate and Engineer aboard the 43-metre M/Y Ramble On. Oliver has a reputation among captains for reliability, punctuality, and quiet leadership. He is dedicated to maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle through regular fitness training including sailing, scuba diving, and mountain biking in natural environments.
Konstantinos Sarris — Chef ( Greek)
Chef Konstantinos is a highly accomplished Private and Yacht Chef with over 25 years of experience in luxury motor yachts, private estates, and Michelin-starred restaurants. He has held full galley responsibility aboard 40–50m yachts, including M/Y My Eden, M/Y Hello, and M/Y Celia P, delivering refined dining experiences for both charter guests and owners. His culinary approach has been shaped by stages at the three-Michelin-starred Per Se in New York and Mugaritz in Spain, blending precision, creativity, and modern techniques. Specializing in Mediterranean and international cuisine, with an emphasis on fresh, seasonal ingredients, Chef Konstantinos creates elegant and memorable dining experiences tailored to each guest. Fluent in English and German, with conversational Spanish, he brings professionalism, discretion, and culinary excellence on board Best Off.
Tijana Mitić — Stewardess (Serbian)
Originally from Serbia, Tijana brings several years of luxury hospitality experience to the yachting industry, having worked as both Sole and 2nd Stewardess on yachts up to 37m. Passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences, she is highly skilled in fine dining, silver service, housekeeping, laundry, wine service, and maintaining immaculate interior standards. Her warm personality, attention to detail, and ability to anticipate guests' needs ensure every charter and private trip is both seamless and memorable.
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