Crew Profiles

CAPTAIN – Michael Zarifoglou
Captain Michael was born in 1988 and is a Greek national. He has graduated from the National Merchant Marine Academy of Greece and he holds a Captain’s Diploma. He has attended many seminars and holds numerous certificates such as Gmdss, RO-RO, BRM, ECDIS, Passenger, SSO, Medical Care. He also holds Open water sailing license and a diving license. He began his career onboard merchant and later continued on passenger ships. He has an extensive professional background on various private and charter yachts such as S/Y Pan Orama II, M/Y Wish, M/Y Harmony G and M/Y Eliki. He joined Zoi in 2021 and his experience in the Mediterranean Sea is a valuable asset. His professionalism and enthusiasm in combination with his team spirit and friendly personality make him the perfect commander for M/Y Zoe. Captain Michael loves to offer tailor made charters to client’s preferences and show them the beauty of Greek islands. He speaks fluent English and intermediate Spanish; his hobbies are diving, water sports, basketball and spending time with his family.

ENGINEER – Michael Govessis
Michael was born in Greece in 1962 and holds an A Class Engineer Diploma. He has attended many seminars in engineering and he started his career on tanker vessels and passenger ships. He entered yachting in 2000 and since then he has worked onboard various charter and private yachts such as M/Y Rini V, M/Y Alexandra and M/Y Vitamin Sea 2. Michael aims to please the guests and with his valuable many years’ experience ensures that everything works smoothly on M/Y Zoi. He makes sure that everyone onboard is safe and secure. Michael speaks English and at his free time he enjoys water sports, fishing and volleyball.


CHEF – Nicolas Lambrianidis
Chef Nicolas, born in 1986 in Greece, is a highly accomplished and skilled chef with an extensive background in the culinary world. He is a graduate of Culinary School of Alexandroupolis and he brings years of experience and expertise to every dish he creates. He has worked on many restaurants and resorts as well as being Head Chef in many caterings. Before joining the team aboard M/Y Zoi, Chef Nicolas had the privilege of working on several prestigious yachts, including M/Y This is Mine, M/Y Lazy Days. Nicolas' unwavering passion for culinary excellence, combined with his vast knowledge and experience in both fine dining restaurants and luxury yacht environments, makes him an exceptional talent in the world of gastronomy. He speaks English and basic Russian and enjoys travelling.



STEWARDESS – Christina Zoumi
Christina is a Greek national raised in the beautiful island of Paros. She has worked for many years in the hospitality sector serving onboard various speedboats and high-end restaurants such as Santa Pachou in Paros island before joining Zoi’s fantastic team in 2025. Her pleasant personality and her professionalism are valuable assets on board and her main goal is to make guests feel like home. She speaks English and enjoys travelling and listening to music.



DECK HAND – Richard Layco
Richard was born in 1974 in Philippines and holds all the necessary certificates for his position. He started his career in yachting in 20017 onboard M/Y Chrysanthe and he has worked on various motor yachts before joining M/Y ZOI in early 2020, such as M/Y Dream
and M/Y Scandal. He is a very enthusiastic and hard working person. He speaks English and