KARMA

Crew Profile

Name: Kriton Garafas
Position: Captain
Nationality: Greek
Captain Kriton Garafas holds a Captain certificate and his highly experienced, having begun his career in 2010. He is certified in ship security, fire-fighting, life-saving and medical care as well. He has extensive knowledge of the Mediterranean Sea and knows all the secret beaches, isolated coves and hidden treasures the Greek islands have to offer! On his spare time, if not on the water then you can find Kriton enjoying nature, snowboarding, or relishing in fine dining. Kriton's knowledge and dedicated attention to safety onboard and his excellent leadership skills, ensure a strong and healthy collaboration with his crew, thus guarantees a successful and pleasurable cruise for his guests! He is highly professional, hospitable by nature, with strong communication skills.
Languages: English, Greek (native)

Name: Ioannis Papasotiriou
Position: Chief Engineer
Nationality: Greek
Ioannis is a very experienced Engineer.
He has a pleasant personality and excellent knowledge of his job which makes him swift to answer to any technical requirement on the yacht. Always in excellent mood, he is definitely playing a role in making every charter on Karma a success.
Languages: English, Greek (native)

Name: Marios Glykas
Position: Chef
Nationality: Greek
Marios was born in Chios Island and raised in Piraeus. Chef Marios graduated Le Cordon bleu culinary school and has served as chef on board several luxury mega yachts for 20 years and was awarded 2nd prize at the Chef's competition at MEDYS in 2014 and 3rd prize in 2016.
Marios has been inspired by Ferran Adria but also from Greek mothers that he has met in villages in his journeys around Greece. He specializes in Mediterranean, Asian French, Fusion and of course, Greek cuisine and enjoys working with farm fresh products, wild caught seafood, prime cuts of meat and exotic spices and seasonings.
He speaks fluent English and loves photography in nature during his free time.
Languages: English, Greek (native)

Name: Tatiana Ermakovych
Position: Stewardess
Nationality: Ukranian
Tatiana has excellent organizational and communication skills, she is a cooperative and social person, always in a good mood, very efficient, hard worker, always polite and calm. She has an eye for details, always finds ways to cater to her guests’ needs and is eager to do her utmost best to ensure that they have a perfect and relaxing time on board. Tatiana is confident and pleased in her capability to deliver a high standard of service.
Languages: English, Russian, Ukrainian, Italian, Greek

Name: Maria Natsaridou
Position: Deckhand
Nationality: Greek
Maria is the person everyone can count on. More detailed, she is a hard working, competent and agreeable person, who truly defines the phrase ‘ready, willing and able’. She is highly motivated and always aims to provide high quality services. Maria is very friendly and discreet.
Languages: English, Russian, Greek (native)

Name: Edmund Besagas
Position: Assistant Steward - Deckhand
Nationality: Filipino
Being in the yachting industry for many years Edmund is a real asset to the team. He stands out for his excellent communication and servicing skills as well. Ready and willing to help, he is always there to ensure a safe and unforgettable experience during the charter. He will be by your side and assist you when its time for some fun and adrenaline with the water toys.
Languages: English, Greek, Filipino (native)