GIGRECA

Crew Profile

Captain Andreas Voulgaris
Andreas is a holder of the RYA’s Yachtmaster Ocean and he is also certified for GMDSS Long Range Operations, firefighting and lifesaving.
He speaks English fluently.He grew up in a family business that is owning, chartering and providing assistance to yachts. Since the year 2000 he has been working as skipper in sailing and power vessels all around the Mediterranean. His first charters started with sailing vessels in the Sporades islands (Skiathos, Skopelos, Alonisos) located in the Northern Aegean sea. He stayed there for 2 years doing weekly sailing trips as captain. Then he moved to Athens and Lavrion where he got to know the Cyclades islands (Mykonos, Paros, Syros, Santorini etc) very well. The Last 6 years he is based at the Ionian Sea where he acquired perfect knowledge of the area’s attractions and weather conditions. Over the years and countless miles he has developed excellent seamanship. He is a people pleaser and has a great sense of humor.
Andreas has two daughters, In his spare time he is an enthusiastic road cyclist and a swimmer.

Chef : Victor Antonatos
Victor is an accomplished onboard chef with a strong culinary foundation and broad international cuisine expertise, including Mediterranean, French, Asian, and Italian. His onboard experience includes serving as chef on the M/Y Opera 85 and Sunreef 60, complemented by earlier land-based hospitality roles as floor manager at Bonna Terra. He combines culinary creativity with operational knowledge, managing provisions, developing menus based on guest preferences and dietary needs, and ensuring food safety through HACCP compliance. Additionally, he offers wine pairing expertise and team-oriented communication. Victor’s training includes formal culinary studies at Chef D'Oeuvre, STCW certification, and additional safety and rescue training, making him a well-rounded and safety-conscious culinary professional in the yachting industry.