Captain: Dimitris Tsiknis

Name: Dimitris Tsiknis
Position: Captain

Description:

Dimitris is 40 years old and holds an A' Class Captain's Diploma after graduating from the Merchant Marine Academy of Oinousses in 2004. He is an enthusiastic person with great passion for his job and will make sure that the guests will be warmly welcomed onboard! He is very familiar with the Greek islands and will cruise with the guests to picturesque unspoiled beaches! He loves all kind of water sports and some of his hobbies are sailing and diving! Being a great family man, he loves children! Captain Dimitris has been onboard Meli for more than 10 years! Speaks Greek, English and Italian.

Name: Athanasios Demertzis
Position: Chief engineer

Description:

Athanasios, an engineer, known for his hard-working and enthusiastic personality, with ambition and appetite for work. He has worked on board various motor yachts and cargo ships. Some are “Vitamin Sea II”, “Blue Star Ferries” (6 and a half years), “Vyno Canados”, “Oktana 40m”. He has aquired his “Chief Security” diploma, renewed his “Safety Equipment” certificate, has his speed boat license, “2nd Engineer” diploma as well as his “Merchant Marine Steamship” diploma. An easy going person to work with.

Name: Nikos Nakis
Position: Chef

Description:

Chef Nikos has over 11 years of the culinary experience. He is driven, passionate and dynamic Chef who is always delivering tastiest memories for his customers. His positive attitude and great personality are spreading the good energy all around, which makes him a great crew member. Nikos graduated Technician Culinary Art School. He used to work overseas in a Fish Market Restaurant as a Line cook in Alabama, USA, as well as the First Cook in the 5* Hotel Kapari Natural Resort in Santorini, Greece.
Previous yachts: M/Y JULY, M/Y LEGEND, M/Y MELI (21m)

Spoken languages: Greek, English

Name: Olga Mastrogiannakou
Position: Chief steward/ess

Description:

Olga is a young, dynamic and ambitious stewardess, who is eager to learn new skills and face different challenges of the interior department. She is able to handle multiple tasks on a daily basis with a great enthusiasm. She has great personal values, also believes in a teamwork, positive energy and being fully committed and passionate to the job she’s doing in order to deliver maximum of results. She’s a holder of Sea Man Record Book, SSO A+B Certificate and STCW. She has a waiter and bartender background.

Previous yachts: M/Y THIS IS MINE, M/YT GEORGE FIVE

Spoken languages: Greek, English


Name: Stylianos Efkarpidis
Position: Crew member

Description:

Stylianos is a deckhand, who is dedicated and well organized. Made sure to attain all necessary certificates needed for his line of work. He has the “Open water pady” certificate, “Advanced 30m Diver’s Course” and is also a graduate of “Omiros”, Captain for motor yachts/cruise ships. Previously worked in a company which dealt with water sports and water toys. Has been on board “Santorini” Catamaran, “Alea Alpha Marine 72’”, “Meli 68’” and “Meli 90’”. Speaks fluently Greek and English and is considered a trustworthy person.