Captain: Yiannis Tzortzis
Captain Yiannis Tzortzis
The captain of Daiquiri is Yiannis Tzortzis, also known as a captain with a pleasant character with over 30 years of sailing experience as part of his pure love for sea activities. He was born in Athens and he is a brilliant father of two lovely kids.
His high responsibility and natural talent to work under pressure are two powerful endorsements he gained from his successful career in Mechanical Engineering. For over the last 20 years, Yiannis has been working as a professional skipper in both sailing and motor yachts in the Mediterranean (Italy, Croatia, Greece in particular) and the Caribbean (Dominican Republic), is a RYA/MCA Yachtmaster.
Yiannis is passionate about the sea and sailing; a true sea lover with two mottos: “Safety first” & “an amazing charter for Yiannis is made of a strong team of 4 professionals who works as one to provide you an exceptional service”.
He is an excellent trainer in both sailing and water ski, really dedicated to serving his co-sailors every single day.
The great experience of him, has given the convenience and the pleasure to sail with guests at the most amazing and secret spots of Greek & Mediterranean seas!
Also, he is certified of «GMDSS/GO», «Medical Care», « Medical First Aid», «STCW/95 B. Safety Course», «Crowd & Crisis Management Ro/Ro Passengers», «Survival at Open Seas», «PADI Open Seas Scuba» and «IATA/UFTA F. Diploma».
In addition, he has been a pilot in cessna aircraft (172)
As a Captain, with his professional attitude and friendliness, he makes all the guest feel welcome to enjoy their sailing holiday of a lifetime!
Languages: Greek and English (fluent)
Chef: Emilia Sotiriou
Emilia has been a chef onboard catamarans and motor yachts since 2019 and won the 3rd place in Category A' chef competition 2022 at Mediterranean Yacht show.
Her culinary skills along with passion for travelling led her join the yachting industry. She is a hard working person with excellent customer service skills and takes pride in providing the best service to those onboard.
Her ability to create delightful menus according to individual preferences made her stand out to those who cruised with her.
Deckhand: Konstantina Malli
Konstantina was born in 1996 in Milos, a beautiful Greek island.From her childhood she understood that the sea is her great love.When she was 18 years old, during her maritime studies, she began working as a deckhand on several sailing yachts.
Konstantina is a hardworking person with a lot of experience. She is open-minded and always looking for new challenging tasks for professional and personal growth. Ambitious and positive thinker with environmental awareness. Identifying risks and always taking care of the safety of the passengers.
She has Skipper Diploma in sailing/power yachts. It is also worth mentioning that she has completed Scuba Diving License and she is a holder of STCW/95 B. Safety Course.
Konstantina will always be there to assist with a big smile on her face.
Languages: English, Greek
Moschovaki: Gabriela
Gabriela was born in 1993 in the city of Athens and has been in the yachting industry for the past 4 years as well as in hospitality industry the years before .
For Gabriela yachting means meeting new people and creating unforgettable memories and unique experiences as well as top hospitality services on board
She speaks Greek & English