FLORI

Name: Manolis Kalogerakis
Nationality: Greek
Position: Chef
Position details:
Languages: Not specified
Description: Chef Manolis Kalogerakis is a seasoned private chef whose culinary artistry has graced the galleys of prestigious yachts up to 60 meters. With over a decade of experience delivering exceptional cuisine for discerning guests — including business elites and celebrities — Manolis specializes in Mediterranean, modern Greek, Nikkei, French, and Asian fusion. His refined palate and mastery of presentation are the product of continuous training in haute cuisine and contemporary techniques. Whether crafting elegant multi-course menus or bespoke culinary journeys, Manolis curates each dining experience with impeccable taste, premium ingredients, and a deep sense of hospitality. Guests aboard M/Y Flori can expect nothing less than gourmet excellence at sea.

Name: Greta Lleshaj
Nationality: Greek
Position: Chief steward/ess
Position details: Chief Stewardess
Languages: Not specified
Description: With over a decade of experience in hospitality and yachting, Greta brings structure, precision, and a refined service approach to her role as Chief Stewardess aboard M/Y Flori. Her background spans both luxury yachts and high-pressure hospitality environments, where she has consistently delivered seamless guest experiences and maintained exceptional interior standards. 

Holding an MBA in Hospitality and Tourism, Greta combines operational discipline with a strong understanding of guest psychology and service flow. She has led interior preparations through demanding refits, coordinated events and themed experiences, and managed both crew transitions and onboard logistics with confidence and clarity. 

Highly organized and detail-oriented, Greta is known for anticipating guest needs before they arise, creating a calm, polished onboard atmosphere. Her leadership style emphasizes teamwork, consistency, and quiet efficiency — ensuring that every element of the guest experience is executed to the highest standard.

“True luxury is felt in the details — when everything flows naturally and every guest feels effortlessly cared for.”

Name: Maria Kostaki
Nationality: Greek
Position: Stewardess
Position details: Stewardess
Languages: Not specified
Description: Maria Kostaki is a professional stewardess with five years of yachting experience across both charter and private yachts from 27m to 37m. Her background includes sole stewardess, second stewardess, and recent chief stewardess responsibility, giving her a well-rounded understanding of interior operations, guest service, and the standards required for a smooth charter experience.

Maria brings a polished and detail-oriented approach to life onboard, with experience in silver service, guest care, housekeeping, and maintaining an elegant interior atmosphere. Having worked primarily on charter yachts, she is comfortable adapting to different guest preferences, supporting a calm onboard rhythm, and ensuring service is delivered with discretion and consistency. Her sole stewardess experience has also strengthened her ability to manage priorities independently while remaining a reliable and supportive member of the wider crew.

Warm, composed, and professional, Maria takes pride in creating a comfortable and well-organized environment where guests feel genuinely looked after. Her background in early childhood education adds a naturally attentive and thoughtful quality to her service style.

Name: Emmanouil Tampouratzis
Nationality: Greek
Position:
Position details: Deckhand
Languages: Not specified
Description: Emmanouil Tampouratzis is a Greek deckhand with growing experience across both charter and private yachts, including vessels from 35m to 70m, as well as wider maritime exposure through apprentice officer training onboard a 183m merchant vessel. His recent yacht experience includes charter operations in Greece and deck duties onboard larger motor yachts, giving him a solid foundation in exterior maintenance, safe deck procedures, and the standards expected within professional yacht environments.

Reliable, practical, and team-oriented, Emmanouil brings a calm and willing attitude to daily operations. His background includes deckhand roles on 35m and 37m charter yachts, experience on a 70m yacht in Monaco, and yacht delivery coordination for a 43m vessel, supporting his understanding of both presentation standards and operational readiness. He holds STCW Basic Safety Training, Designated Security Duties, a seaman’s book, lifeguard certification, and a speed boat operator license.

With a natural connection to the sea through swimming and fishing, Emmanouil is well suited to an active deck role where safety, teamwork, and attention to detail are essential.

Name: Nikos Ilias
Nationality: Greek
Position: Chief engineer
Position details: Chief Engineer
Languages: Not specified
Description: Nikolaos Ilias — Chief Engineer

Nikolaos Ilias is a Greek Chief Engineer with extensive commercial maritime and yachting experience, including chief engineer roles on both private and charter yachts up to 40m, and additional engineering experience on larger commercial vessels up to 200m. His background combines solid technical training with practical onboard leadership, giving him a calm and reliable approach to the smooth running of a yacht’s mechanical and operational systems. 

Holding an A’ Engineer Commercial Navy licence, Nikolaos brings strong technical capability, preventative maintenance awareness, and confidence in managing engine room operations with discretion and precision. His experience across charter yachts such as M/Y Obsession, M/Y Summer Fun, M/Y Princess L, and most recently M/Y Tritone has given him a strong understanding of the standards required for guest comfort, safety, and uninterrupted service onboard. 

Professional, responsible, and composed under pressure, Nikolaos is a dependable engineer who supports the wider crew quietly and effectively. His Greek maritime background, analytical approach, and collaborative character make him a reassuring presence onboard.

Name: Georgios Goulas
Nationality: Greek
Position: Captain
Position details: Captain
Languages: Not specified
Description: Captain George Goulas brings extensive experience as a charter yacht captain, combined with a driven and deeply rooted passion for the sea. Now in his second year at the helm of M/Y Flori, he offers continuity, confidence, and a precise understanding of the yacht’s standards and guest expectations.

With a background spanning both skippering and yacht maintenance, George combines strong technical expertise with a hands-on approach to operations — ensuring Flori runs flawlessly at all times. His experience across premier charter destinations such as Mykonos, Santorini, and the French Riviera gives him an instinctive understanding of high-end charter dynamics and guest preferences.

Professional, reliable, and naturally attentive, he leads with quiet confidence and a guest-first mindset. Whether planning seamless itineraries or adapting to the rhythm of each charter, Captain George ensures every journey unfolds effortlessly — with safety, precision, and genuine hospitality at its core.

“The best charters are the ones that feel effortless — where everything simply works, exactly as it should.”