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FOR SAIL - CREW BIO
CAPTAIN: Iraklis Lappas
Captain Iraklis always remembers himself at sea onboard a sailboat or a windsurf board. He started at the age of 7 sailing dinghies and from 18 years old, larger offshore sailing boats taking part in numerous coastal races and Aegean Sailing Rallies. Over the years he managed to turn his hobby into a full time commitment, working as a captain onboard a 57ft sailing yacht, combining his sailing knowledge with the traditional Greek hospitality. For the last two years he has also worked as a Yacht Broker, managing different types of boats and handling chartering operations for commercial yachts. He holds a bachelor’s degree in General Business Management from the Southeastern American College of Greece. He finished 2nd at the 2000 sailing offshore championship and 6th at the 2002 European offshore sailing championship.
COOK: Dimitris Fotopoulos
Dimitris is an accomplished security professional with experience in safety and security management, risk assessment, and critical incident management. He has 5 years of military background and more than 10 years of firsthand experience in security industry on hostile areas. He is a multi task person who loves exploring new challenges.
His Culinary experience includes:
Chef / Cook A' in various restaurants in Athens & Mykonos between 2001-2004
Chef for daily cruises and weekly charters aboard a 56 ft sailing yacht for up to 12 guests Aiolis (May - September 2022)
DECKHAND/HOSTESS: Sara McFann
Sara is an energetic self-starter individual with extensive experience in the hospitality industry. She is hard working, organized and is always eager to interact with all types of people to bring positive energy and poise aboard the boat. She has PHD in International Criminal Justice from the University of Florida. English is her native language and she is also speaks some basic French, Spanish & Russian.
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