NOVA Yacht Charter

Captain: Petros Lagouros

Captain Petros Lagouros
Nationality: Greek
Languages: Greek, English

Captain Petros Lagouros was born in 1989 and hails from Tinos. Being raised by the sea it come natural to him to dedicate his life and career to the sea. He holds a Captain Class A Diploma from the Merchant Marine Academy of Syros, and boasts a rich maritime career since 2008, spanning cruise ships, cargo vessels, etc…
He joined the yachting industry armed with a spectrum of certifications, including lifesaving, firefighting, medical care, crowd management, speedboat operation, and open-water diving, Petros brings unparalleled expertise to his role. With exceptional navigational skills, fluent in both English and Greek, Petros joined M/Y NOVA to unfold his exceptional navigational and team leading skills.
Beyond the helm, Petros enjoys wakeboarding, kickboxing, football, music and diving in his free time. He is also an excellent sailor and holds a ski license.

Previous yachts: m/y ALEXIA, m/y O’NEIRO, m/y O’PATI, m/y CALLISTO among others

Chief engineer Nektarios Mavridis
Nationality: Greek
Languages: Greek, English

Nektarios is a very experienced Engineer. His career started back in 2000 and after the first 10 years on board motor vessels, he got his first position as
Engineer Class A on charter motor yachts.
He has a pleasant personality and excellent knowledge of his job which makes him swift to answer to any technical requirement on the yacht. Always in excellent mood, he is definitely playing a role in making every charter on NOVA a success.

Previous yachts: m/y ZEN, m/y VITAMINE SEA, m/y FANTASIA, m/y TROPICANA, m/y REBBOTO, m/y ALFA NERO

Chef George Fardoulis
Nationality: Greek
Languages: Greek, English

George was born in Cythera, Greece. His passion for food came at an early age, and he soon started working in fine restaurants, before graduating from culinary school in 2006.
Inspired by the quality and taste of fresh produce, George worked in numerous prestigious restaurants in Athens, Rhodes, Mykonos, Dubai etc such as Cavo Tagoo, Kiku, Amalfi coast restaurant, Chez Michel etc...and is very familiar with a wide range of cuisines like Japanese, French, Italian etc and of course Greek/Mediterranean or fusion. He is also a gifted pastry chef and baker.
His love for travelling and discovering new cuisines led to him join the yachting industry. He is extremely focused, hardworking, and dedicated to embrace all of the wishes and preferences. George is well accustomed to work for larger groups with each guest having their own needs, and he is extremely adaptive and careful about the dietary programs and allergies of everyone. His pleasant personality and “can do” attitude grants George extremely good comments from his guests on board.

Previous yachts: m/y CHAKRA 86m, m/y SUMMER FUN 32m, s/y BURRASCA 56m

Chief Stewardess Valeriia Krolevetska
Nationality: Ukrainian
Languages: Russian, English, Greek

Valeriia is the Chief Stewardess of NOVA. She brings her excellent knowledge and pleasant personality to the team. Trained by highest standards, she is hard working and organized, always smiling, always available. She also has excellent skills as Barista and Bartender, and enchants with her care for beautiful set ups and her friendliness.
Valeria also holds a range of certifications, including training for passenger ship personnel, safety familiarization, and basic training for seafarers, as well as security-related training and designated security duties for shipboard personnel. She is also certified as a Stewardess, holds a Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene qualification, and has received professional superyacht hospitality training.

Previous yachts: m/y O’NEIRO 36m, m/y EDEN 45m, m/y O’PATI 40m, O’NATALINA 56m

Stewardess Mary Ann Velasquez
Nationality: Filippino
Languages: Filipino, Greek, English
After finishing her studies in Computer technology and Civil/mechanical engineering back in Philipinnes, Mary Ann came to Greece and started her career as 2nd Stewardess on yachts, since 2015. She is personable, diligent, and focused in all of her duties onboard, which she undertakes in a professional manner.

Previous yachts: m/y STELLA II, m/y ARMATHIA

Bosun Nikos Tsagarakis
Nationality: Greek
Languages: Greek, English

Nikos love for the sea and water sports, has brought him to exploring yachting for the last seven years as a sailor. He is very passionate about his job and is the main person assisting guests with the water sport activities. Nikos also holds certificates in Life Saving, First aid (war level), Firefighting and Civil Protection from the Marine Academy of Aspropyrgos. In his free time, Nikos enjoys watersports, free diving, swimming, fishing, hiking and various other outdoor activities.

Previous yachts: m/s MALTESE FALCON, m/y ADORA, m/y STARLIN, m/y MY MISTAKE

Deckhand Michael Cepraios
Nationality: Greek
Languages: English, Greek

Michael is the handy man of m/y NOVA, known for his strong teamwork skills and belief that effective communication and cooperation are key to delivering an exceptional charter experience. Highly motivated and committed to providing top-quality service, Michael is both friendly and discreet. He is skilled in handling a variety of tasks on board with efficiency and professionalism.
Michael also holds several certifications, including the Certificate of Rescue and Firefighting Equipment among others. Michael speaks English and Greek.

Previous yachts: m/y A LOT OF FUN, s/y MARINA II, m/y CHRIS, m/y MAIRA KAPPA