FUNSEA

Crew Profile

CAPTAIN: Triantafyllos Kontoleon, Greek - Languages: English, Greek (native)

Captain Panos, is an exceptionally capable and experienced Captain having worked on luxury yachts during the last 20 years. Born in Athens, he is a Merchant Marine Academy graduate with a Class A’ Captain’s license for unlimited size of vessels.

From 2000 onwards he has been working as a Captain on luxury charter and private Motor Yachts of up to 70 meters, in Greece, East and West Mediterranean and in various other areas, having crossed the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean several times.

Before joining the yachting sector, he worked for 11 years as Captain and 2nd Officer in cargo ships and tankers.

During the last 9 years Captain Panos has been working as a Captain on Motor Yachts managed by FUNSEA’s manager.

Captain Panos is a very charming, smart and pleasant person who puts all his efforts to satisfy guests. He loves to organize all kinds of activities on board and on shore and works close with guests to ensure that all their needs are met, for the enhancement of the onboard experience. His excellent client and yacht owner references, in addition to his extensive knowledge of the Greek Mediterranean coastlines and his talent in creating the ideal tailor-made itineraries to suit every guest expectation, ensure the most unforgettable holidays on board

Languages: English, Greek (native)

Previous Yachts: m/y QUESTA e VITA (77ft - charter) , m/y CHILL OUT ii (71ft - charter), m/y AVENTURA II (58 ft - charter)


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CHEF: Stylianos (Stelios) Patelis, Greek - Languages: English, Greek (native)

The FUNSEA team is proud to have a Chef like Stelios on board, who has worked in some of the most prestigious Greek awarded restaurants, managed by some of the most famous Greek Chefs, such as Christoforos Peskias, Gkikas Xenakis, Chryssanthos Karamolegos, Pavlos Kyriakis, Panos Tziourtzoumis etc.

Stelios started his career in 2007 in the famous and awarded “Edodi” restaurant. His next step was the famous awarded “48” Restaurant. From 2009 until 2014 he worked as a Sous Chef in the popular and awarded “Cuccina Povera”.

In 2015 he acquired his first Chef de Cuisine position in the “Manna” restaurant in Hydra Island. Then other Chef de Cuisine positions followed, such as in the Spilia Beach bar (Hydra), in the Mykonian Villa Collection in Mykonos (member of the leading 5* Hotels of the world) etc.

The list of famous restaurant experiences includes also “Nammos” Restaurant in Courchevel (French Alps), the awarded “Aleria” (Athens), the awarded “Mikrasia” in Santorini Island, the awarded “ManiMani” (Athens) “Lykovrysi” (Athens) and “Pathos” in Ios island.

During the last two years, he has been working on luxury yachts.

Stelios has studied as a Chef in the European Center for Tourism Studies in Greece and has also a Diploma in Butcher Art.

Restaurant Experience: “Aleria”, Athens (Toques d’ Or Awards) - “Edodi”, Athens (Toques d’ Or Awards) - “48”, Athens (Toques d’ Or Awards) - “Cuccina Povera”, Athens (awarded), “ManiMani”, Athens (awarded) – “Mikrasia”, Santorini (awarded) - “Nammos Courchevel”, French Alps - “Manna”, Hydra - “Spilia” Beach bar, Hydra - Mykonian Villa Collection, Mykonos (member of the leading 5* Hotels of the world) - “King Prawn”, Zakynthos - “Lykovrysi”, Athens - “Pathos”, Ios.

Yacht Experience: m/y GRANDE AMORE (45 meters – charter), m/y HOPE (35 meters – private), m/y THIS IS MINE (27 meters – charter) –m/y QUESTA e VITA (24 meters – charter)


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STEWARDESS: Liudmilla Kotlyar - Ukrainian - Languages: English, Russian, Ukrainian (native)

Ludmilla is a highly experienced Stewardess who has brought the Mega Yacht level of service on FUNSEA.

During the last 11 years, she has worked as a Stewardess on luxury charter and private mega yachts of 43 to 120 meters.

Ludmilla is highly motivated, dedicated and hard-working. Capable of multi-tasking and able to adapt to change quickly with a professional quest-focused attitude and excellent communication skills.

Ludmilla is 42 years old, married, was born in Ukraine, and has studied in Odesa cooperative technical school from Sept 1993 to July 1996

Previous Yachts: m/y ELEGANT 007 (74 meters - private), m/y DEEP BLUE (43 meters - charter / private), m/y I SEA (32 meters - charter / private)
Service Stewardess: m/y GALILEO (65 meters - charter), m/y MENERVA (120 meters - private)
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DECKHAND / ASSISTANT ENGINEER: Billy Mouscaj - Albanian - Languages: English, Greek, Italian (basic), Albanian (native).

Billy is one of the most capable and smart deckhands, with engineer knowledge, an impressive resume and excellent guest and employer references. He is a smiling, extremely well-mannered, polite, willing, and hard-working person, enjoying much being involved in guest service, doing his best to make their vacation unforgettable.

He has been collaborating successfully with FUNSEA’s manager on board and on shore during the last 7 years and has been working in the yachting and shipping sector since 2000.

His work experience in the yachting and shipping industry includes:
a) Technician’s positions in Baglietto Yachts Shipyard (Italy), Beneteau Yachts Shipyard (France), Reflexion Refits (Athens, Greece), Andreadis (Syros, Greece), Mistral (Athens, Greece)
b) Deckhand/Steward positions in various private and charter Motor Yachts.

He also holds a Speedboat Skipper License, a French Literature degree, and has worked as a French Language instructor.
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GENERAL MANAGER: FunSea is managed all year round by a very qualified professional General & Technical Manager, who along with his team, maintains her in top condition and supervises each charter 24/7, guaranteeing the highest level of service on board