ELENA

Name: Kostas Katsonakis
Nationality: Greek
Position: Captain
Position details: Captain
Languages: Not specified
Description: Captain Kostas graduated from the Merchant Marine School. He spent his initial years
working on oil tankers and has been working on luxury yachts private and charter for the last
30 years having earned an excellent reputation in the yachting industry. He is a holder of
numerous certificates such as shipboard safety certificate , First aid and Fire Fighting, Speed
Boat operators License. He joined M/Y Elena’s team in early 2018 for a couple of years and
returned in early 2025. Captain Kostas speaks English and likes spending his free time with
his three children.

Name: Kyriakos Karousis
Nationality: Greek
Position: Chef
Position details: Chef
Languages: Not specified
Description: Kyriakos has graduated from the Athenian Cook school and has acquired a vast experience as a cook during his career. Before joining M/Y Elena he worked as a chef in 5 star hotels in Athens, later on he joined the yachting industry adding many years of cooking on yachts. Whereas during the winter months he works as a private cook in villas. Kyriakos joined M/Y Elena in 2019 and has been the cook on board this yacht since. He specializes in Greek cuisine and keeps his guests extremely happy with offering them all kinds of Greek specialties.

Name: Georgios Papadopoilos
Nationality: Greek
Position: Chief engineer
Position details: Engineer
Languages: Not specified
Description: Giorgos has been the mechanic on board M/Y Elena for the last 11 years. He has a very wide knowledge of all technical issues and keeps the yacht very well maintained. Giorgos is also the one who will drive the tender when the clients want to waterski or ride on the tubes. Giorgos has a sweet character and a good sense of humour but is always thorough with his work. In his free time he likes going sailing and looking after his olives and vines.

Name: Apostolis Papadopoulos
Nationality: Greek
Position:
Position details: YACHT OPERATION MANAGER
Languages: Not specified
Description: Captain “Tolis” as he is known, graduated from the Greek Marine Academy and also from the Nautical College of Southampton England. In his early carrier he worked on Greek flagged tanker ships all over the world. In 1992 he took the post of Captain of M/Y Elena and has been part of the team since then. He now holds the place of Yacht Operations Manager and he makes sure that everything runs smoothly on-board ensuring guests satisfaction. His vast knowledge and experience of the Greek waters enables him to suggest the best places for the passengers to visit, picking out small coves and nice swim areas for them. He is the “organizer” of MY Elena and makes sure that everything goes to plan. He speaks English and has a very warm and friendly character. He likes to spend his free time in his village with his two dogs tending to his olives and reading history books .

Position: Chief Stewardess (TBA)

Name: Alexandros Orfanos
Nationality: -
Position:
Position details: Deckhand
Languages: Not specified
Description: Alexandros is the youngest of the team and joined M/Y Elena in 2024 He is the deckhand on
board always keeping the yacht ready for the clients. Alexandros is always there to greet the
guests with a warm smile and assist wherever is needed. He is a fluent English speaker ,
Russian speaker and also Greek which is his first language.