SHIVA Yacht Charter

Captain: Alkiviadis Papanikolaou

Alkiviadis Papanikolaou - Captain
Greek- Age 48
Alkiviadis was born in Athens in 1975 and studied in the Greek Merchant Marine Academy of Athens.He spent his first years of his career working on cruise ships. After taking a break to obtain a master’s degree in shipping from the University of Plymouth in England, he continued working as an 2nd Officer & Chief Mate in commercial shipping. The last 5 years he has been working as a captain in the yachting industry. He is fluent in English and Greek

Christos Tampasis- Engineer
Greek- Age 29
Christos is 29 years old and very passionate about his job and the sea. While studying in the Greek Merchant Marine Academy of Athens he worked in various technical jobs. After his graduation he worked as an Engineer in commercial cargo ships before making a turn of his career into yachting. He speaks English and Greek

Eleni Psychari- Chef
Greek- Age 48
Eleni is 48 years old and has more than 20 years of experience in professional cooking. She studied cooking in Greece and England, and has attended several culinary seminars. She specializes in Mediterranean cuisine. She has been working in private and commercial yachts for the last 3 years.

Anastasia Rizou–Stewardess
Greek- Age 42
Anastasia is 42 years old from Athens and she has worked for several years in customer service as a waitress and manager in upscale restaurants. She discovered her love for the sea after taking sailing lessons. From 2017 she has been working in the yachting industry. She speaks English and Greek.

Evangelos Vavouliotis - Deck Hand
Greek – Age 42
Evangelos is 42 years old and was raised on the island of Evia. He graduated from
the Greek Merchant Marine Academy Of Athens He has worked for several years as a deck cadet and 2nd officer in commercial ships, as well as a deckhand in yachts. He is fluent in Greek, English and Spanish