Our Team

Our team

OUR PEOPLE ARE OUR STRONGEST ASSET.

Innovative. Passionate. Team Players. Discreet. Experienced. Hardworking. Reliable. Imaginative. Motivated. Organised. Creative. Driven. Positive.

Our people are our strongest asset and like a yacht’s crew, they are at the heart of everything we do.

Leonidas Spiridakos

Owner & Co-Founder

Leonidas 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-Founder

Prokopia 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

Owner

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

Evangelos Spiridakos

Owner

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

Nikolas Lardis

General Manager

Nikolas 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.

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Ornela Azizaj

Head of Reservations

Ornela 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 Administrator

Evelina 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.

Areti Kalliantasi

Reservations Executive

Areti studies Accounting and Finance at Hellenic Mediterranean University.

Marios Shkembi

Captain

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

Makis Manthos

Captain

Makis is a Nautical School Graduate, served in the Greek Special Forces, and is an Advance Open Water Diver certified by PADI. Has been a team member since 2020.

Edi Koka

Captain

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

Leo Azizaj

Captain

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

Dimitris Misailidis

Captain

Dimitris has a massive experience in the sea! For more than 21 years he has been onboard, out of which 17 as a captain. He has been a part of the team since 2021.

Stavros Dimopoulos

Captain

Stavros has been sailing for almost a decade and has been a part of the team since 2016.

Alkis Cani

Captain

Alkis has been sailing as a captain for the last 6 years and is an absolute star. He joined the team in 2020.

Christina Levetsoviti

Cadet Captain

Christina has almost two years of experience as a Cadet Captain, next to Captain Dimitris.

Ognian Lubenov

Captain

Ognian has been sailing with Leonidas for +18 years.

Amarildo Hoxha

Captain

Amarlido has been sailing with Leonidas for +4 years.

Nobi Nur

Sailor & Technician

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

Captain

The guardian

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

Nikos Gergos

Captain

Nikos has been sailing for the past 9 years and joined our team in 2021.

Pavlos Mergias

Captain

Pavlos has been sailing for the past 7 years and is a part of the team since 2019.

Elena Velaora

Hostess

Elena has been part of the team since 2020.

Peter Christakos

Sales Executive

Peter’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.

Kalliroi Vasilopoulou

Hostess

Kalliroi is a Law Student and a part of the team since 2023.

Michalis Meta

Host

Michalis is part of the team since 2023.

Paolo Faiazza

Captain

Paolo has been sailing since 2015 and part of the team since 2023. He speaks Greek, English, Italian, and Spanish.

Elias Xenakis

Captain

Elias has been a captain for 35 years and a part of the team since 2020. He speaks Greek, English, and German.

Mimosa Sela

Hostess

Mimosa truly loves her job and is part of the team since 2020.

Alexandra Sela

Hostess

Alexandra is part of the team since 2023.

Jo Quarsie

Host

Jo has been a part of the team since 2020.

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