COOKIE

Crew Profile

CAPTAIN: Dimitris Oikonomopoulos
Captain Dimitris has been working in the yachting industry for over 13 years. He was born in 1972, he is a Greek national and he holds captain’s and sailing diploma. He has studied marketing, management, business administration and sales psychology. Before joining M/Y COOKIE in 2023, he had served on board many yachts such as M/Y LAZY DAYS, M/Y AMANDA, M/Y AXION. He knows all the hidden treasures of Greek sea and he loves taking his guests to these places. He enjoys mountain & water skiing, horse-riding, swimming and running. He is a history lover and he likes reading at his spare time. Dimitris speaks English, Italian and basic French.

CHEF: Thanassis Prassas
Thanasis was born in 1985 and he is a Greek national. He is a graduate of Le Monde Institute of Hotel & Tourism Studies and he has worked on many of the most famous luxury resorts and restaurants in Athens and Mykonos such as Athenee, Zonars, Salon de Bricolage, Island Club Restaurant and Cavo Tagoo Mykonos. He has also served on board various yachts such as M/Y AQUILA and M/Y BLU SKY. He has attended many seminars regarding food health & security and he is continuously evolving his knowledge. Thanasis is a talented chef and he always wishes to offer to his guests a lifetime taste experience. He speaks English and at his spare time he enjoys swimming and travelling.

STEWARDESS: Areti Pofanti
Areti was born in 1999 and she is a Greek national. She has worked many years in hospitality serving in various restaurants. She entered yachting industry in 2018 serving on board M/Y Kassandra, M/Y Axion, M/Y Who Cares, M/Y Lazt Days and in 2024 she joined M/Y COOKIE’s great team. she has also great experience in babysitting. She is a dynamic, well-presented person with a creative and professional approach to her work and she maintains the highest levels of service at all times. When she is not working, she enjoys visiting museums, travelling, listening to music, dancing. She speaks English.

STEWARDESS: Fotini Soula
Fotini is a Greek national and she has studied graphic design. She has worked in various restaurants and hotels and before joining M/Y Cookie’s team, she served onboard S/Y Alyssa and S/Y Queen of Diamonds. Fotini is always willing to give a hand to her team and she tries her best to offer a great experience to the guests. She likes travelling and reading. She speaks English.


DECKHAND: Ioannis Thomadakis
Ioannis is a Greek national and holds a Master’s and a Doctoral degree in Linguistics from the University of Reading and the University of Stuttgart. His love for the sea and traveling brought him to yachting. He holds an Off Shore sailing certificate, a power boat license and an Open water diving certificate. Since 2018 he has offered his services as a deckhand onboard various yachts and participated in international yacht deliveries. Driven by a great passion for the sea he is looking forward to welcoming guests and offer them a unique charter experience together with the rest of the team. Ioannis speaks fluent English and German.