Our Team

Our team






Leonidas Spiridakos
Owner & Co-FounderLeonidas has joined the travel industry in 1986 when he came for the first time to Santorini.
Not coming from a family of Sailors, Leonidas pioneered in the cruising market in his 20’s.
Along with Prokopia, the have set their minds on becoming the most recognizable brand of sailing in the Greek islands.

Prokopia Agioritou
Owner & Co-FounderProkopia is the decision-maker in terms of finance and branding. She has worked for major banking companies before dedicating herself to the cruising world. She loves to travel and respects tradition and culture.

Anna Spiridakou
OwnerAnna is a Laywer, a graduate of the European University of Cyprus, sharing her expertise in Maritime Law with the family business.

Evangelos Spiridakos
OwnerEvangelos is a New York College Graduate, in the field of Business Administration and is now leading the marina operations.

Nikolas Lardis
General ManagerNikolas is leading the digital transformation of the company. Having worked as head of supply, sales & marketing for major companies in the travel industry, he shares his knowledge and passion with the team.

Dimitra Kakara
Guest Relations & Hotel ManagerDimitra has a bachelor’s degree in Communication, Media & Culture from the Panteion University of Athens. She has specialized in Customer Relations
and Villa management and has undertaken the task to expand the family business by managing the newly built luxury hotel of the group.

Ornela Azizaj
Head of ReservationsOrnela has a bachelor’s in Physics from the University of Crete. She is the wizard of reservations. She ensures the smooth operation of the company and leads the reservations team. A true master in guest relations and special requests.

Evelina Kyriazi
Finance AdministratorEvelina has a bachelor’s in Business Administration and Accounting and a Master’s degree in Accounting and Auditing from the University of West Macedonia. She is handling the day to day financial obligations of the firm and the relations with the public sector.

Bledi Azizaj
Fleet ManagerBledi has been a valuable member of the company since he was very young. For +18 years he ensures optimization of the driver’s schedules, transfers, and the well being of the fleet of mini buses.

Lena Persidi
Reservations ExecutiveLena is a planner and communicator of great skill. She is handling all inbound requests and responsible for lifting the spirits of the team. She has a bachelor’s degree in Sociology and a proficiency diploma in English from the University of Mitchigan.

Peter Christakos
Sales ExecutivePeter’s character and motivation allows him to connect with our clients, to find the most suitable cruise to their needs. He manages our Oia office for +7 years.

Filipp Faradov
Sales ExecutiveFilipp is a key member of the sales team, with +12 years on board our Fira office.

Giannis Balikos
Head CaptainGianni’s sailing skills can only be matched by his leading and interpersonal capacity.
He has participated on World Champion Ship Regattas, has crossed the Atlantic ocean 17 times, 4 of those times singlehandedly.
He is also a master of Mechanics having worked as a car mechanic in the Abarth Racing Team.
He speaks fluently Greek, French, German and English.
Giannis has been a captain for Spiridakos Sailing Cruises for +5 years.

Kostas Kalyvas
CaptainKostas has been sailing with Leonidas for 9 years now. A professional, yet fun, Captain to be with.

Edi Koka
CaptainEdi is safely sailing in Santorini for +10 years, delivering happiness to our guests.

Leo Azizaj
CaptainLeo grew up on board, being a sailor from an early age. He showed passion and resilience and quickly mastered the Captain’s grit.

Markos Kafieris
CaptainMarkos has been sailing with Leonidas for +2 years.

Marios Shkembi
CaptainMario has been sailing with Leonidas for +14 years. A very experienced and trustworthy captain to sail with.

Ognian Lubenov
CaptainOgnian has been sailing with Leonidas for +18 years.

Stavros Dimopoulos
CaptainStavros has been sailing with Leonidas for +4 years.

Nikos Vergis
CaptainNikos is a trustworthy captain with extensive experience onboard.

Amarildo Hoxha
CaptainAmarlido has been sailing with Leonidas for +4 years.

Isidora Pitsikali
HostessIsidora has been making our guests happy for +6 years now. Her exceptional cooking skills along with her pleasant character, make her an ideal companion for any trip.

Ioanna Fourlemadi
HostessIoanna has been assisting our guests for +6 years. Her character and skill make her a client’s favorite.

Pablo Odair Jose Reis
HostPablo has been the star of our hosts since 2013. He treats guests like family and is super fun to be with.

K. Konstantakou
HostessKaterina has been sailing with Leonidas for +4 years.

G. Kyriakopoulos
F&B Supply ExecutiveGiannis is in charge of the supply of food & beverage on our cruises.

Nobi Nur
Sailor & TechnicianNobi has been a team member for 8 years, ensuring the sailing status of the yachts.

Captain
The guardianCaptain is our safety manager, since 2015. Like all labradors, he is an excellent swimmer and a great team player. His favorite game is fetching.