Panagiotis holds a plumbing license and used to work as a plumber for many years but in 2014, he decided to follow a different path and joined yachting. After multiple successful seasons as a deckhand on luxury motor yachts he is now a member of our skilled crew and an asset to our team. He loves working at sea and he is a hard worker, discreet and efficient when it comes to our guests’ safety and security.
Previous Yachts: "Ithaki", "Radiant"
Interests: Swimming, water sports, motocross

Panagiotis Manikas
Deckhand
Dimitris, after six years in the hospitality industry and on passenger vessels, decided to follow his true passion and joined the yachting industry in 2012. He now has almost a decade of experience on motor yachts and holds a speed boat operator license and a PADI diving license. He is a very friendly and gentle person with great interpersonal skills who truly defines the phrase ‘ready, willing and able’, and, along with the rest of the crew, is very attentive to the guests’ needs and desires.
Previous Yachts: O’NEIRO, DRAGON
Interests: Diving

Dimitris Arvanitis
Bosun
Zoi is an experienced maritime professional with 14 years at sea, including the past four years serving as Chief Stewardess on a charter yacht. She holds a Chief Officer diploma (Captain Class B), along with Silver Service training, a speedboat license, and ship’s cook diplomas. Combining strong leadership abilities with a solid operational background, she effectively coordinates crew members, fosters teamwork, and ensures smooth onboard operations. Known for her professionalism, integrity, and discretion, she delivers exceptional guest service with a warm and friendly approach. Highly organized and adaptable, she excels in multitasking, time management, and communication, consistently maintaining the highest standards of hospitality and onboard presentation.
Previous Yachts: ENDLESS SUMMER, OVAL

Zoi Reppa
Chief steward/ess
Captain Dimitris brings 13 years of maritime experience to our team. Starting out onboard oil tankers, he later joined private and charter yachts. He is a Certified Watercraft instructor of the Royal Yachting Association, a Water sports instructor HWSF (in progress) and holds a Scuba diving PADI certificate. He is hardworking, trained to work under all circumstances, with a high team spirit, very social and friendly, able to communicate with various nationalities. His organizational skills, team and crisis management, problem solving, strategic thinking and leadership skills along with his positive attitude make him an asset for any yacht. He is excited to offer guests an unforgettable experience onboard L’EQUINOX.
Previous Yachts: AFRICA I, O’CEANOS, O’PTASIA, O’NATALINA
Interests: Traveling, Hiking, Vehicle Trekking, Fishing, Sports, Cars

Dimitris Fotiadis
Captain
Chef Stratos is a graduate of Le Monde Institute of Hotel and Tourism studies, holds a culinary arts diploma and has attended multiple seminars on worldwide cooking techniques. Apart from his experience in charter & private luxury yachts he has worked in prestigious restaurants in Athens, Mykonos, Rhodes and Santorini.
With almost twenty years of active experience Chef Stratos is joining the team of L’Equinox ready to offer an outstanding culinary experience through his unique creations.
Previous Yachts: LIBRA Y, ARMONIA, ATLANTIS II (118M Private)
Interests: n/a

Stratos Domazos
Chef
Christina is a motivated and detail-oriented yacht stewardess with hands-on experience aboard both private and commercial vessels. She has developed strong skills in guest service, housekeeping, and maintaining high standards expected in a professional yachting environment. Her background also includes experience as an Apprentice Officer, where she gained valuable seamanship knowledge and onboard operational insight. She is a graduate of the Merchant Marine Academy of Greece (Captain’s Department) and has further enriched her education through international training programs. Adaptable, disciplined, and service-focused, she brings a well-rounded maritime profile combined with a strong commitment to excellence in guest experience.
Previous Yachts: ATALANTI, DUKE

Christina Doumou
Stewardess
Thanassis began his career at sea working on bulk carriers more than 20 years ago. He acquired the class A engineer’s diploma along with all the STCW certificates in 2017. He also had the chance to gain significant experience during Dry-docking of the company’s vessels in various shipyards. Additionally, during his career he had the opportunity to attend new buildings during the process of ship’s construction and ship’s launching and delivery. His skills include troubleshooting, crisis management and multitasking. He takes pride in assuring the smooth operation of the vessel for a seamless charter experience.
Previous Yachts: LIBRA Y
Interests: Watersports, Traveling, Swimming, Fishing

Thanassis Triantafyllou
Chief engineer