ODYSSEY

Crew Profile

Captain Charis Papagiannis

Captain Charis is born in 1978 in Athens, Greece. He joined yachting industry in 2010 and has worked in various motor and sailing yachts all around Greece. He holds a sailing and speed boat license as well as certificate of life saving and firefighting. Captain Charis is taking always under consideration his guests' preferences based on his knowledge of the Greek islands and he is available to make voyage more creative by sharing his sailing knowledge with young kids and his guests. He speaks Greek and English.


Cook/hostess Maria Gkaintatzi
Hostess Maria is an experienced stewardess, hostess, sailor, and cook with a strong background in both hospitality and yachting. She holds multiple certifications including STCW Basic Training, Security Awareness, Survival Craft and Rescue Boats, and Seafarer with Designated Security Duties, along with First Aid and Firefighting training. She also holds a Sailing and Fast Boat Diploma and has completed studies in Food Presentation and Computer Operations. Fluent in English with some French knowledge, Maria has worked in restaurants such as TΙΚΕ, RED, DEON, and CUPS+PLATES between 2007 and 2018. Since 2009, she has served numerous private and charter yachts ranging from 12m to 80m, including M/Y GLOBAL, M/Y GLAROS, S/Y HRAKLIS, M/Y PROJECT STILL, and M/Y RITAKI 7. Her roles have included stewardess, cook, hostess, and sailor, with cruising experience across Greece, the Mediterranean, and beyond. She is passionate about sailing, sea sports, swimming, cooking, massage, music, and cinema.