Name: Emmanouil Nomikos
Nationality: Greek
Position: Bosun
Position details: Bosun
Languages: Not specified
Description: Nomikos Emmanuel was born on 31/05/1972. A professional man for yachting. Much experience on boats. Calm / Strong Safety guy with good character for the guests. Work experience M/Y All Mircab luxury ship and many M/Y, charters and Sailing Yachts. He combines strong technical expertise in seamanship with a proactive leadership style, focusing on safety, efficiency, and the meticulous upkeep of the vessel.
Name: Pantelis Krokos
Nationality: Greek
Position: Captain
Position details: Captain
Languages: Not specified
Description: Born in Piraeus, Greece. He graduated from the Merchant Marine Academy in 2002 and started his career as a cadet officer on board commercial ships. Pantelis joined the yachting industry in 2006 to work on private and commercial yachts. His passion for travelling makes him willing to explore unique destinations, lively port towns, secluded bays, and he will definitely make sure you will have an unforgettable holiday on board MARYI. He aims to maintain a harmonious and friendly atmosphere on board while keeping a professional attitude at the same time.
Name: Spriridon Manaras
Nationality: Greek
Position: Engineer
Position details: 2nd Engineer
Languages: Not specified
Description: Spiros holds a Marine Engineering diploma from the Merchant Marine Academy and began his professional career onboard LNG carriers, gaining strong technical foundations in demanding operational environments.
After completing his military service, his passion for the Greek islands led him to Ro-Ro passenger vessels and ultimately into the yachting industry. Since then, Spiros has worked onboard a variety of yachts, where he has further developed his engineering expertise, adaptability, and commitment to safe and efficient vessel operation
Name: Georgios Athanasiou
Nationality: Greek
Position: Deckhand
Position details: Deckhand
Languages: Not specified
Description: Georgios Athanasiou, born 26/09/2002. Professional seafarer with a refined approach to onboard service and strong attention to detail, with experience onboard the M/Y ATHINA. Calm, reliable, and guest-oriented, I maintain high standards of safety, comfort, and discretion to ensure an exceptional luxury charter experience.
Name: Sotirios Zotos
Nationality: Greek
Position: Chief steward/ess
Position details: Chief Steward
Languages: Not specified
Description: Born in Athens, Sotiris is a maritime professional driven by excellence, with extensive experience from Celebrity Cruises and premier yachts such as M/Y Al Mirqab, O’Ceanos, Alexandra, and Lady Dee. An expert in fine wines and cigars, he delivers sophisticated, high-end hospitality. Fluent in English, Sotiris combines meticulous organization with a commitment to superior service standards
Name: Rldona Kuka
Nationality: Greek
Position: Stewardess
Position details: 2nd Stewardess
Languages: Not specified
Description: Born in 1999, Reldona is a dedicated yachting professional who has been active in the industry since 2019. Having served on the 65m private M/Y Cedar Sea II and completed a five-year tenure on the 47m M/Y Lady Dee (Private/Charter), she possesses extensive experience in high-end hospitality. Characterized by her "ready to assist" attitude and positive vibe, she delivers service with meticulous attention to detail. Reldona is trilingual, fluent in English, Greek, and Albanian.
Name: Ioannis Kekatos
Nationality: Greek
Position: First Officer
Position details: Chief Officer
Languages: Not specified
Description: Ioannis was born in 1987. He is a Greek national, and he holds a Captain’s B certificate. Before entering the yachting industry, he was working on merchant cargo vessels. He started his yachting career in 2017, and since then he served M/Y Ipanemas, M/Y Sapphire, M/Y Vera, M/Y Persefoni & M/Y Sojo. He is a valuable and respected crew member, an essential part of the team. Experienced at most water sports himself, Ioannis is responsible for all watersports instruction on board. Whether assisting in the navigation of Lady Vera or using the tender, guests can always feel safe and confident in the most capable of hands. He speaks English, and he enjoys all water sports and running.
Name: Grigorios Chandrinos
Nationality: Greek
Position: Chief engineer
Position details: Chief Engineer
Languages: Not specified
Description: Gregory first stepped foot on a merchant yacht in 1997 as an apprentice engineer and his career took off from there. In 2004, he graduated as a 3rd Engineer and was then promoted to Chief Engineer after a few years. Gregory decided to join the yachting industry, where he has gained extensive knowledge of the engine room, among many other aspects. He holds many certificates in the industry, including a PADI Dive Master certificate, and dives every opportunity he gets. In addition to his engineering skills, Gregory is well-versed in tender handling and watersports. He is fluent in English and Greek."
Name: Markella Kayali
Nationality: Greek
Position: Stewardess
Position details: Stewardess
Languages: Not specified
Description: Markella is a dedicated stewardess whose strong hospitality background, both ashore and at sea, combined with her exceptional work ethic, enables her to deliver outstanding service and memorable experiences to every guest. Her passion for the sea led her to pursue a career in yachting, where she has thrived exclusively in the industry for the past few years.
Name: Katerina Stoukova
Nationality: Bulgarian
Position: Stewardess
Position details: Stewardess
Languages: Not specified
Description: An adaptable interior crew member with a fully well-rounded skill set spanning service, housekeeping, and laundry. With a proven track record on yachts like Don't Worry and Isea, Katerina is confident in managing all interior departments seamlessly to deliver an exceptional guest experience.
Name: Ryan Francisco
Nationality: Filipino
Position: Deckhand
Position details: Deckhand
Languages: Not specified
Description: Professional Deckhand with 10 years of experience working aboard private and charter yachts. Skilled in vessel maintenance, exterior detailing, docking operations, line handling, tender driving, water sports setup, guest service, and safety procedures. Experienced in maintaining high standards of presentation and professionalism while supporting both crew and guests in fast-paced maritime environments. Strong team player with excellent seamanship skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to delivering exceptional service onboard luxury yachts.
Name: Serge Corica
Nationality: French
Position: Chef
Position details: Chef
Languages: Not specified
Description: Serge is a professionally trained chef specialising in French and international cuisine, with formal sommelier studies enhancing his wine pairing expertise. A head chef since 1989, he has spent the past two decades in yachting, delivering refined onboard dining. His experience spans Italian, Japanese, Greek Mediterranean, and Brazilian cuisines, combining creativity, elegance, and meticulous attention to detail.
Emmanouil Nomikos — Bosun (Greek)
Nomikos Emmanuel was born on 31/05/1972. A professional man for yachting. Much experience on boats. Calm / Strong Safety guy with good character for the guests. Work experience M/Y All Mircab luxury ship and many M/Y, charters and Sailing Yachts. He combines strong technical expertise in seamanship with a proactive leadership style, focusing on safety, efficiency, and the meticulous upkeep of the vessel.
Pantelis Krokos — Captain (Greek)
Born in Piraeus, Greece. He graduated from the Merchant Marine Academy in 2002 and started his career as a cadet officer on board commercial ships. Pantelis joined the yachting industry in 2006 to work on private and commercial yachts. His passion for travelling makes him willing to explore unique destinations, lively port towns, secluded bays, and he will definitely make sure you will have an unforgettable holiday on board MARYI. He aims to maintain a harmonious and friendly atmosphere on board while keeping a professional attitude at the same time.
Spriridon Manaras — Engineer (Greek)
Spiros holds a Marine Engineering diploma from the Merchant Marine Academy and began his professional career onboard LNG carriers, gaining strong technical foundations in demanding operational environments.
After completing his military service, his passion for the Greek islands led him to Ro-Ro passenger vessels and ultimately into the yachting industry. Since then, Spiros has worked onboard a variety of yachts, where he has further developed his engineering expertise, adaptability, and commitment to safe and efficient vessel operation
Georgios Athanasiou — Deckhand (Greek)
Georgios Athanasiou, born 26/09/2002. Professional seafarer with a refined approach to onboard service and strong attention to detail, with experience onboard the M/Y ATHINA. Calm, reliable, and guest-oriented, I maintain high standards of safety, comfort, and discretion to ensure an exceptional luxury charter experience.
Sotirios Zotos — Chief steward/ess (Greek)
Born in Athens, Sotiris is a maritime professional driven by excellence, with extensive experience from Celebrity Cruises and premier yachts such as M/Y Al Mirqab, O’Ceanos, Alexandra, and Lady Dee. An expert in fine wines and cigars, he delivers sophisticated, high-end hospitality. Fluent in English, Sotiris combines meticulous organization with a commitment to superior service standards
Rldona Kuka — Stewardess (Greek)
Born in 1999, Reldona is a dedicated yachting professional who has been active in the industry since 2019. Having served on the 65m private M/Y Cedar Sea II and completed a five-year tenure on the 47m M/Y Lady Dee (Private/Charter), she possesses extensive experience in high-end hospitality. Characterized by her "ready to assist" attitude and positive vibe, she delivers service with meticulous attention to detail. Reldona is trilingual, fluent in English, Greek, and Albanian.
Ioannis Kekatos — First Officer (Greek)
Ioannis was born in 1987. He is a Greek national, and he holds a Captain’s B certificate. Before entering the yachting industry, he was working on merchant cargo vessels. He started his yachting career in 2017, and since then he served M/Y Ipanemas, M/Y Sapphire, M/Y Vera, M/Y Persefoni & M/Y Sojo. He is a valuable and respected crew member, an essential part of the team. Experienced at most water sports himself, Ioannis is responsible for all watersports instruction on board. Whether assisting in the navigation of Lady Vera or using the tender, guests can always feel safe and confident in the most capable of hands. He speaks English, and he enjoys all water sports and running.
Grigorios Chandrinos — Chief engineer (Greek)
Gregory first stepped foot on a merchant yacht in 1997 as an apprentice engineer and his career took off from there. In 2004, he graduated as a 3rd Engineer and was then promoted to Chief Engineer after a few years. Gregory decided to join the yachting industry, where he has gained extensive knowledge of the engine room, among many other aspects. He holds many certificates in the industry, including a PADI Dive Master certificate, and dives every opportunity he gets. In addition to his engineering skills, Gregory is well-versed in tender handling and watersports. He is fluent in English and Greek."
Markella Kayali — Stewardess (Greek)
Markella is a dedicated stewardess whose strong hospitality background, both ashore and at sea, combined with her exceptional work ethic, enables her to deliver outstanding service and memorable experiences to every guest. Her passion for the sea led her to pursue a career in yachting, where she has thrived exclusively in the industry for the past few years.
Katerina Stoukova — Stewardess (Bulgarian)
An adaptable interior crew member with a fully well-rounded skill set spanning service, housekeeping, and laundry. With a proven track record on yachts like Don't Worry and Isea, Katerina is confident in managing all interior departments seamlessly to deliver an exceptional guest experience.
Ryan Francisco — Deckhand (Filipino)
Professional Deckhand with 10 years of experience working aboard private and charter yachts. Skilled in vessel maintenance, exterior detailing, docking operations, line handling, tender driving, water sports setup, guest service, and safety procedures. Experienced in maintaining high standards of presentation and professionalism while supporting both crew and guests in fast-paced maritime environments. Strong team player with excellent seamanship skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to delivering exceptional service onboard luxury yachts.
Serge Corica — Chef (French)
Serge is a professionally trained chef specialising in French and international cuisine, with formal sommelier studies enhancing his wine pairing expertise. A head chef since 1989, he has spent the past two decades in yachting, delivering refined onboard dining. His experience spans Italian, Japanese, Greek Mediterranean, and Brazilian cuisines, combining creativity, elegance, and meticulous attention to detail.
