ESTIA POSEIDON

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Kosmas Rafael Sotiris - Greek Rafael grew up in Athens, Greece and learnt to sail from an early age. In 2010 he joined the MT Olympic Flair, as an Apprentice Officer. He spent 4 seasons in Tankers and in the summer of 2016, he began his yachting career on a 54metre yacht as 2nd Officer, working on various yachts in different positions, ultimately gaining his Class Certificate of Competency – STCW ’78 Merchant Marine Academy of Hydra Ministry of Shipping in early 2016. Since then, he has commanded yachts until 54metres in varying parts of the world, such as Aegean, Ionian and Adriatic Sea. He is energetic and hard-working, loves the sea and will make sure that the guests will have a safe trip and greatest satisfaction.

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Giannis is a highly skilled Chief Engineer with over 12 years of hands-on experience in the maritime industry, including extensive service aboard luxury yachts. Holding a Class A’ Engineer’s License and supported by a strong academic and technical background, he possesses in-depth knowledge of the operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of all onboard engineering systems. Renowned for his methodical approach, leadership skills, and unwavering commitment to safety and efficiency, Giannis ensures smooth, reliable, and seamless technical operations throughout every voyage. He understands the importance of teamwork onboard and firmly believes that collaboration among crew members is essential to delivering a successful charter experience. With a keen eye for detail and a proactive mindset, Giannis consistently maintains the yacht to the highest standards, contributing significantly to the comfort, safety, and overall satisfaction of guests.

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Kaliakatsos Georgios – Greek Chef Georgios comes originally from Peiraeus, Greece. His passion for food came around 8 years ago, when he attended a Masterclass of the Greek Mediterranean Cuisine. Quickly inspired by the quality and taste of fresh produce he continued his trainings by doing Masteclass Thermomix, Roner and Siphon in 2015 and in early 2020 he attended Masterclass Sous Vide. He started his career to the Grand Resort Lagonissi, to develop his skills. From there George left Athens and moved to a resort in Samos. In 2017, he continued his career for 1 year in Germany in Meze Academie as a Chef de Partier. Soon, he returned to Greece to work as a Chef in a Resort in Mykonos. The yachting industry came to his life in 2020, when he took over as Chef for M / Y Alexander and the following year for M / Y Tourama. George always aims to please his customers. He goes above and beyond expectations, in order to the Estia Poseidon’s guests have the most enjoyable culinary experience whilst onboard. Chef George is determined that he wants to continue his career in the yachting industry and his objective is to satisfy culinary desires, embrace local produce, and provide guests with the highest level of cuisine. When he is not cooking, he loves playing football and tennis and he enjoys a lot travelling and discovering new destinations.