Your Crew
Ioannis Kourtis (Giannis) Head Captain
Crew Profile
CAPTAIN – Ioannis Kourtis (Giannis)Captain Giannis was born in 1985 in Athens, Greece. He is a graduate of the Maritime Academy of Aspropyrgos and holds a Captain Class A Certificate. He also holds skipper's and speedboat licenses. Before entering the yachting industry in 2013 he was 9 years onboard various passenger ferries. This is his fifth year onboard M/Y LADY RINA. His previous experience onboard motor yachts and motor sailers was onboard M/S ERATO, M/S AEGEAN SCHATZ, M/S SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL, M/Y A.M.Z. He is very reliable, hard-working, and really loves his job. Also, he has extensive knowledge of the Greek seas, and he will cruise with the guests to unique bays. You can expect a truly safe and unforgettable holiday experience! He constantly receives excellent comments from the guests. When not working, he enjoys diving and fishing! He speaks Greek and English.
CHIEF ENGINEER - Antonis Pantelis
Antonis is 53 years old and owns a second engineering degree. He has been working on ships and ferries for 22 years and in 2015 he joined the yachting industry. Antonis has been working as a Chief Engineer on board M/Y LADY RINA along with captain Giannis since 2020. He is passionate with his work and he loves to help his guests with fishing, taking them to beautiful beaches and caves and doing water sports. He speaks Greek and English.
CHEF – Marinos Fakis
Chef Marinos was born in 1983, is married and has two children. He is a very experienced Chef with over a decade of professional experience at high-end restaurants. He holds a Culinary Arts degree from Le Monde Institute of Hotel and Tourism Studies. He truly loves Greek, Italian & Mediterranean cuisine but has extensive knowledge of German and Asian cuisine as well. Chef Marinos always does his best to satisfy even the most exquisite tastes. In his free time, he loves snorkelling, kayak, spearfishing and swimming. He speaks Greek, English, and basic French.
CHIEF STEWARDESS - Anna Ilidzheva Iliadi
Anna was born in 1987 and holds both a diploma in modern Greek language from National & Kapodistrian University of Athens and a diploma in international relations from Peoples' Friendship University of Russia. She also holds silver service certificate for yacht stewardess in A.S.T. She joined the yachting industry in 2022 onboard M/Y ENDLESS SUMMER, and before that she was a flight attendant. Anna has great enthusiasm and love for her job and pays great attention to every single detail. She is very organized and always does her best to satisfy the guests. She speaks Greek, English, Russian and Spanish.
STEWARDESS – Maria-Eleni Panteli
Maria-Eleni was born in 1999 in Athens, Greece. She holds a degree in Tourism & Hospitality Management. She has also attended Public Relations & Customer Service Training Seminars and Wine Seminars. Before joining the yachting industry, Maria-Eleni worked in high-end restaurants in Santorini. This is her second year onboard M/Y LADY RINA. She displays a high level of attention to detail and organization which are essential attributes for her role. She speaks Greek, English and German.
DECKHAND/SAILOR – Marios Drakogiannis
Marios was born in 1987. He is married and has two children. He has successfully passed all the required courses in life saving & fire fighting and first aid. He also holds a speedboat license. He joined the yachting industry three years ago. Marios with his kind, hard-working and friendly personality will do his best to satisfy the guests onboard LADY RINA! When not working, he enjoys fishing, cycling, and travelling. He speaks Greek and English.
