CREW PROFILE
M/Y CARMEN FONTANA 


Captain /Owner:                  Tasos Dimisetis has a sea service of 27 years. After graduating from the Merchant Marine Academy he first worked on merchant ships for 6 years and as master on cruise ships for 6 years. For the last 16 years he has been working as captain on luxurious yachts, including "Easy to love III" (150ft) and "Argolynne" (130ft) where he worked for 5 years up to joining us in 1991. Captain Tasos was closely involved in the construction and "running in" of both M/Y "Carmen Fontana" and her sister yacht "Carmen Serena". He was born in Piraeus, he is 52 years old, is fluent in English and has good knowledge of Italian.

 

Chief Engineer:                    To be appointed.

 

Bosun:                                   Panagiotis Kappos. He is 46 years old and was born on the island of Egina. Panagiotis has been working on private as well as charter yachts for the past 18 years. He is a licensed driver for motor boats, is very active in sports and loves fishing.

 

A.B. (Assistant Bosun):     To be appointed

 

Chef:                                      Stavros Michalatos was born on the island of Kefalonia. He started his career as a cook on cruise ships where he worked from 1981 to 1983. then he moved to Belgium to work in a first class hotel for two years, up till he joined Costamare our mother company in 1985. He has since been with us as chef on our ships. He has excellent knowledge of Greek and International cuisine. He is very creative and always strives to satisfy his guests in every possible way. He is 48 years old and has very good knowledge of English and Spanish. He enjoys fishing very much.

 

Chief Steward:                    Panagiotis Papadopoulos. He was born in Perama and is 42 years old. He has worked in the fine dining restaurant of "Ekali Club" in Athens for ten years, first as steward and then as chief steward. He has also worked on a private yacht for 4 years as chief steward and two years ago he joined us on M/Y "CARMEN FONTANA". Panagiotis is very attentive and will do everything in his power to keep the guests happy at all times. He has good knowledge of English.

 

Steward:                               Giorgos Sapoutzis is 31 years old and was born in Piraeus. For the past six years he has been working as steward on first class cruise-ships. Giorgos joined us this year on M/Y "CARMEN FONTANA", bringing with him among other his sense of perfection. He is fluent in English.

 

Assistant Steward:            John Skotis was born in Athens and has a sea service of 13 years. John started his career working on ocean going vessels and after that he worked for 6 years for the Greek National Tourist Organization  as sailor and steward at the Flisvos Marina. He has been with us for the past two years. He is passionate with all seawater activities and has a license to drive motor boats. He is 42 years old and has basic knowledge of English.