Crew Profiles

CAPTAIN: STELIOS PANTAZOPOULOS

AGE:40
Captain Stelios graduated from the Merchant Marine Academy of Preveza. He is an experienced maritime professional with over 18 of experience years. Throughout his career on commercial vessels he has navigated global itineraries across diverse sea conditions continually refining his navigation skills and knowledge. Additionally he has developed extensive expertise in all aspects of safety , security and has overseen vessel maintenance projects. In May 2019 he took the role of second officer on a 70 meter yacht navigating the Mediterranean. In April 2021 he advanced to the position of Chief Officer on M/Y Serenity a 72 meter yacht. From year 2023 and onwards he has worked as a Captain on charter yachts ranging from 21 meters to 32 meters cruising Greece. Captain Stelios joined M/Y Elena’s team in early 2026 he speaks English and likes spending his free time reading books, travelling , playing football and basketball and fishing.

MECHANIC: GIORGOS PAPADOPOULOS
AGE: 42
Giorgos has been the mechanic on board M/Y Elena for the last 12 years. He has a very wide knowledge of all technical issues and keeps the yacht very well maintained. Giorgos is also the one who will drive the tender when the clients want to waterski or ride on the tubes. Giorgos has a sweet character and a good sense of humour but is always thorough with his work. In his free time he likes going sailing and looking after his olives and vines.

YACHT OPERATION MANAGER : APOSTOLIS PAPADOPOULOS
AGE: 72
Captain “Tolis” as he is known, graduated from the Greek Marine Academy and also from the Nautical College of Southampton England. In his early carrier he worked on Greek flagged tanker ships all over the world. In 1992 he took the post of Captain of M/Y Elena and has been part of the team since then. He now holds the place of Yacht Operations Manager and he makes sure that everything runs smoothly on-board ensuring guests satisfaction. His vast knowledge and experience of the Greek waters enables him to suggest the best places for the passengers to visit, picking out small coves and nice swim areas for them. He is the “organizer” of MY Elena and makes sure that everything goes to plan. He speaks English and has a very warm and friendly character. He likes to spend his free time in his village with his two dogs tending to his olives and reading history books .


COOK: KYRIAKOS KAROUSIS
AGE: 62
Kyriakos has graduated from the Athens Cook school and has acquired a vast experience as a cook during his career. Before joining M/Y Elena he worked as a chef in 5 star hotels in Athens, later on he joined the yachting industry adding many years of cooking on yachts. Whereas during the winter months he works as a private cook in villas. Kyriakos joined M/Y Elena in 2019 and has been the cook on board this yacht since. He specializes in Greek cuisine and keeps his guests extremely happy with offering them all kinds of Greek specialties.
HOSTESS A: IRYNA KOROTCHENKOVA

AGE: 44

Iryna was born in Ukraine and holds full diplomas of the stewardess school in Ukraine. She initially worked in a bank by tired from her banking career decided to change course and train as a hostess for charter yachts. Iryna speaks Ukrainian , Russian and English .She joined M/Y Elena’s team in early 2026 . She has a lovely nature, very kind and well-spoken and always on duty to tend to the clients’ needs.

HOSTESS B: ZOI STEFANOPOULOU

AGE:35

Zoi has attended the safety courses in the Maritime School of Aspropyrgos and has been working as a hostess on board M/Y Elena for the last 3 years . She has a sweet nature and makes sure the yacht is always in top condition and the guests happy.


DECKHAND: ALEXANDROS ORFANOS
AGE: 20
Alexandros is the youngest of the team and joined M/Y Elena in 2024 He is the deckhand on board always keeping the yacht ready for the clients. Alexandros is always there to greet the guests with a warm smile and assist wherever is needed. He is a fluent English speaker , Russian speaker and also Greek which is his first language.