Your Crew
CAPTAIN Christos Spanos & CHEF Gerasimos Gougoulakis
Captain: Christos Spanos
Christos was born in 1990 and is a father of 2 from Thessaloniki in the north of Greece. After spending 8 years working as an engineer, his love of the islands and sea, led him into hospitality and the yachting world.
Starting in 2015, Christos began increasing his sailing knowledge and experience by joining GLM Santorini Sailing company as a crew member on daily charters, also worked on a trimaran Orma 60 as deckhand, where he gained most of his experience in sailing. After a few seasons, he began as a skipper for weekly monohull charters in Naxos. In 2019, he was back in Santorini working as a skipper for catamaran day charters.
He’s excited to be on Flo and showing guests the gorgeous islands and hidden gems of Greece!
Chef: Gerasimos Gougoulakis
Gerasimos is a motivated and hard-working individual who has been working as chef/deckhand for the past 4 years throughout the summer seasons. He enjoys travelling, cooking and new challenges! A combination that makes him the perfect crew member to have on board. He is able to work under pressure, is adaptable and has great communication and hospitality skills. He is creative in his dishes but keeps to the local cuisine, putting his passion into each dish adapting it to a variety of guest preferences. He speaks Greek and English.
Deckhand/ Stew: Vaios Paparisoulis
Vaios, the deckhand/stew aboard Flo, brings a diverse skills set and experiences to the vessel. Born in Thessaloniki, he has been immersed in the maritime world since 2015, serving as an assistant skipper and sailor in Santorini. With a speed boat license and a skipper coastal sailing license, his proficiency in navigating the seas is unmatched. Armed with a technical background with a degree in Information and Electronic Systems Engineering, Vaios also showcases his athletic prowess as a semi-professional basketball player. He is kind, professional and his positive, helpful attitude make him a great team player. Fluent in both Greek and English, he ensures seamless communication on board, adding to the dynamic and efficient operation of the crew.
