PARADISE

Name: Christos Bairamis
Nationality: Greek
Position: Captain
Position details: Captain
Languages: Not specified
Description: Captain Christos is one of the best and most experienced charter Mega Yacht Captains in East Med.

During the last 26 years he has been working as a Master on some of the most successful charter Mega Yachts.

From 1993 until 1999 he worked as Second Officer on passenger and cargo ships.

Besides being an expert as a Captain, he is a charming, polite and pleasant person with excellent evaluations from all clients and employers. He puts all his efforts to satisfy every guest need and loves to create the ideal tailor-made itineraries and to organize all kinds of activities on board and on shore, ensuring that all guests will enjoy the most unforgettable holidays on GRANDE AMORE.

What makes him exceptional is that he combines his immense experience and his excellent managerial skills with a calm character, succeeding in handling every situation in the best possible way.
He loves his job, he pays attention to every single detail and attracts much of respect by his Crew.

Captain Christos was born in Greece in 1970, holds a Captain’s class A’ degree for unlimited size of vessels and has attended various training courses.

Previous Yachts as a Master: m/y SERENITY (72 meters - charter), m/y CEDAR SEA (64 meters - charter), m/y ASPIRE (51 meters - charter), m/y ALEXANDRA (50 meters - charter), m/y IONIAN PRINCESS (46 meters – charter), m/y GRANDE AMORE ( 44 meters – charter), m/y ALEXANDRA K (43 meters - charter), m/y ALTHEA (37 meters - charter), m/y PROTEUS (35 meters - charter), m/y ELISA (33 meters - charter), m/y LADY KK (30 meters - charter), m/y SAITA (24 meters - charter)

Name: George Papaioannou
Nationality: Greek
Position: Chief engineer
Position details: Chief Engineer
Languages: Not specified
Description: George is a highly experienced marine engineer with strong background in the operation, maintenance, and management of complex marine systems. With over 15 years of experience across bulk carriers, support vessels, and yachts, he now brings his extensive expertise to M/Y PARADISE

A licensed Class A Engineer, George has served as 2nd Engineer on M/Y ELEGANT and has worked as a Technical Superintendent overseeing entire fleets. His skill set includes engine room management, troubleshooting, dry-docking supervision, planned maintenance, and refit coordination. He is also well-versed in MARPOL, SOLAS, and ISM compliance, with a focus on safety, efficiency, and environmental responsibility.

Languages: Greek, English
Previous Yachts: M/Y ELEGANT, M/Y DIVINE

Languages: English, Greek (native)

PREVIOUS YACHT EXPERIENCE: m/y ELEGANT 007 (charter-private), DIVINE (charter), MAORO (charter-private)

Name: Valentina Samonenko
Nationality: Ukrainian
Position: Chief steward/ess
Position details: Chief Stewardess
Languages: Not specified
Description: With a robust background in yachting, hospitality and management, Valentina brings a wealth of experience and a passion for excellence to any team.

She holds a degree of chief stewardess from Mariupol Business College and a certificate from the British Butler Institute.

Previous Yacht Experience : M/Y VOLO MARE, M/Y IDYLLE, M/Y LADY VERA, M/Y MARLA, M/Y POLARIS, M/Y IDYLLIC, M/Y GRANDE AMORE, M/Y STELLA FIERRA, M/Y LADY ELLEN II, M/Y MONTE CARLO

Name: Bakhar (Bakhir) Abu
Nationality: Pakistan
Position: Deckhand
Position details: Deckhand
Languages: Not specified
Description: Bakhar is an experienced deckhand and technician with many years of service in the field. He loves water sports and gives solutions to any technical issue may arise. Bakhar has a high team spirit and he is always there for guests.

Previous yacht experience: Questa e Vita, FUNSEA, Grande Amore

Name: Georgios Rogkakis
Nationality: Greek
Position: First Officer
Position details: First Officer
Languages: Not specified
Description: Captain George is an experienced yacht Captain with a strong background in both private and charter operations throughout the Greek islands. Combining extensive knowledge of the Aegean and Ionian Seas with a professional and guest-focused approach, he has successfully managed a variety of motor yachts, delivering safe, efficient, and memorable experiences for owners and charter guests alike.

His extensive experience and pleasant personality is a guarantee for the success of even the most demanding client. Captain George will always find the best spot to anchor for swimming and sea toys, will always choose the best destinations, either cosmopolitan or isolated, and he will support every client's need during the charter.

Previous Yachts: m/y ETERNO, m/y AQUARELLA, m/y PRAXIS 4, m/y QUESTA e VITA

Name: Dimitrios Lymperopoulos
Nationality: Greek
Position: Bosun
Position details: Bosun
Languages: Not specified
Description: Dimitris is a very experienced mariner having worked on charter and private Yachts as a Bosun and as a Sailor. His deep knowledge of sailing makes him extremely competent in all marine aspects.

Previous Yachts: m/s Arktos, m/y WHY, m/y TROPICANA, m/y GRANDE AMORE

Name: Athanasios (Thanos) Laderis
Nationality: Greek
Position: Chef
Position details: Chef
Languages: Not specified
Description: Languages: English, German, Italian (basic), French (basic), Greek (native)

Thanos is a very experienced and talented Chef who acquires dithyrambic evaluations even by the most demanding clients for his mouthwatering dishes. He started working in the HO.RE.CA industry in 1989 and soon he became a F&B Manager, Maître d’ Otel, and Restaurant Manager in hotels and restaurants in Greece. His career as a Chef started in 1996 and after some years, he became a Head Chef and Executive Chef in hotels, restaurants, shipping companies, and private catering companies in Greece and abroad. During the last years, he has also been working as a Private Chef in Greece and Switzerland and as a Yacht Chef.

With his charming and pleasant personality and his will to create the best for his guests, Thanos offers a culinary experience to remember on board PARADISE. He also enjoys organizing amazing theme nights, barbeques on the beach, and any event which will offer guests memorable experiences.

Thanos has studied Business Administration at the University of Patras, Tourism, Culinary Arts at Gordon Blue Academy (Paris, France), and Butler Arts at Butler Academy (London, UK).

Executive Chef & Head Chef Experience: GALAXY (Samos, Greece), O’LYANNAS (Athens, Greece), WHITE ELEPHANT (Goa, India), BISTROT BON (Germany). ZEEK Shipping, AMYNTAS Marine

Chef, Sous Chef & Cook Experience: PLATIS Private Catering (Athens, Greece), ANASTASIA Hotel (Mykonos, Greece), ETHAN Grill House (London, UK), JADE STALK Private Catering (Cyprus), CROWN Restaurant (Stuttgart, Germany)

Hotel & Restaurant Manager Experience: PARKO ELEFTHERIAS (Athens, Greece), SIRENE’s Hotel (Samos, Greece), NOSTOS Hotel (Skiathos, Greece), ESPERIDES Hotel (Skiathos, Greece), MEGARO (Rhodes, Greece).

Yacht Experience: GRANDE AMORE (45 meters - charter), FUNSEA (28 meters - charter), 4LIFE (25 meters – charter), QUESTA e VITA (24 meters - charter)

Name: Jirapha (Rita) Wongsricha
Nationality: Ukrainian
Position:
Position details: 3rd Stewardess
Languages: Not specified
Description: Rita is a bright, hard-working team player.She is extremely well-organized, with good planning skills and an ability to cope well under pressure, going
above and beyond her job description when needed. She is a confident
person and feel comfortable in a fast-paced environment, reacting quickly as situations change, she is proactive and enjoyes using her initiative to get a job done better, faster, more efficiently

Rita is also an experienced spa therapist with 4 years of professional
experience in luxury hotel spas and wellness centers. Highly
skilled in delivering personalized treatments, understanding
guest needs, and maintaining exceptional service standards
expected in 5-star hotels

Previous Yacht Experience: m/y 2 LADIES (47 meters - private), WILD CAT (42 meters - private), HAPPY HOUR (37 meters - private), MABRUK (35 meters - charter)

Name: Olha Cheban
Nationality: Ukrainian
Position:
Position details: 2nd Stewardess
Languages: Not specified
Description:

Languages: Russian, Ukrainian (native), English

Previous Experience: M/Y APOSTROPHE, M/Y DEEP BLUE II, M/Y QUARANTA,
M/Y TOMMY, M/Y RARE FIND,