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Captain: Chris
Bairamis,
31 years old, Greek Nationality, single. He has a Naval Academy degree and
holds a Master's Diploma 3rd Class. He has nine years of experience
at sea service on various Cruising Ships and yachts among them
"SHABALA", "ARGONAUTIS". He took the over the command of
"ALTHEA" during Summer 2000. His hobbies are fishing, surfing,
swimming and all sea sports. Captain Chris has a very pleasant personality. He
is very well organized and co-operative with his colleagues and his superiors.
He gets very easily adapted to new environment. He is sociable and pleasant
with the guests. He enjoys fishing, swimming, reading and visiting historical sites. He speaks English
and Spanish.
Bossun: Ilias
Kypreos, 30 years old, Greek Nationality, married with one
child. He is a high school graduate and he is holding a Coastal Navigator's
Diploma. He has two years of experience in large cruise ships, two years with
M/Y ARIADNE, one year with M/Y PANORAMA, six years with M/Y ALTHEA and two
years with M/Y ALARGA. He re-joined ALTHEA in January 2001. He enjoys all
sea-sport activities, fishing, clay-pigeon shooting, synthesizer, dancing.
Ilias is a very charismatic and cheerful character. He speaks English.
Engineer: Johacim
Samir, 36 years old, Syrian Nationality. He graduated from
the Marine Academy of Leningrad. He has 5 years of experience in various yachts
and cruising ships. He speaks English, French, Greek, Arabic and Russian.
Cook: Michael
Pontikakos, 59 years old, Greek Nationality. He has 35 years of
experience on several ships and Yachts among them: HELLAS, POLIKOS, ZENON, MARY
G, SPALMATORI, DOLPHIN, IRINI, ILIANA, ALMEA and for the last 3 years ALTHEA.
He speaks English.
Steward: Ioannis
Sgardelis, 61 years old, Greek Nationality. He holds an A' Class
Steward Diploma. He has 28 years of experience of sea service (17 years on Sun
Line cruise ships, 5 years on Royal Odyssey Cruises and 6 years on various
passenger yachts. He speaks English.
Sailor /Ass.
Steward: Ganasekaram
Kanapathypillai, 36 years old, Sri Lanka Nationality. He has 10
years of experience onboard ALMEA. He speaks English and Greek.
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