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Dimitrios Softas, a seasoned Greek skipper, has been navigating the enchanting waters of Greece since 2011, professionally steering since 2018. Fluent in Greek and English, his journey began with a passion for sailing, later expanding to kite coaching. Dimitrios thrives on the joy of making new friends and exploring uncharted territories. His versatility extends beyond sailing; he’s adept at snorkeling, fishing, diving, cooking, and embracing the natural beauty of the islands through tracking and hiking. An avid drone photographer, Dimitrios is also an advanced scuba diver with over 500 dives, a skilled spear fisher, and a distinguished kitesurfer, clinching the Greek Championship titles in 2013, 2014, and 2015. His life, a blend of adventure and artistry, mirrors his love for the sea and its boundless horizons.
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Alex Skerl, the Italian skipper, gracefully navigates the azure waters of Greece, perpetually in pursuit of breathtaking sunsets. With fluency in Italian, English, and Spanish, he embarked on his professional skipper journey in 2003, though his love affair with sailing traces back to 1985. Currently, he charts courses through the enchanting Ionian, Aegean, and Caribbean seas. His cherished havens include Cefalonia, Tobago, and Guanaja. Beyond sailing prowess, Alex boasts mechanical and electrical expertise, adept at sail repairs, rigging, and conquering ocean passages. Licensed to helm sailing and power boats up to 24 meters, his domain knows no bounds from the shore.
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Apostolos Tsiokos, a Greek skipper, currently navigates the sunsets of Greece, fluent in Greek, English, Italian, and Romanian. With 30 years of expertise on catamarans and speedboats, his sailing journey commenced in 1992, transitioning to professional skippering in 1996. Alongside a 32-year tenure as a physical education teacher, his passion for swimming, tennis, and alpine skiing thrives. For a decade, he instructed open sea sailing, including youth programs at the Nautical Club of Lefkada. Mastering the Ionian’s nuances, from the most beautiful beaches to vibrant harbours, he’s earned the nickname “admiral” among peers. A congenial communicator, he cherishes cultural exchanges, promising an unforgettable voyage under his seasoned helm.
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Darina Kara, a Greek-Bulgarian skipper, gracefully sails the azure waters of Greece, fervently pursuing mesmerising sunsets. Fluent in Greek, English, Croatian, and Bulgarian, she embodies seamless communication across diverse seas. With a voyage initiated in 2015, her professional journey as a skipper began in 2016, now navigating the enchanting Ionian Islands. Beyond her adept seamanship, Darina excels in ancillary skills, mastering snorkeling, fishing, diving, culinary artistry, and night navigation. Her commitment to both the maritime craft and the exploration of Mediterranean wonders renders her a quintessential maestro of the seas, blending proficiency with passion.
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George Filippou, a Greek skipper, sails the Greek seas, chasing sunsets in Greece’s Ionian islands. Fluent in Greek, German, and English, he embarked on his professional skipper journey in 2010, though his love affair with sailing dates back to 1990. His extensive experiences, both at sea and in theatrical arts, have sculpted him into a confident and affable individual. From early customer interactions to his immersion in the arts, George’s character exudes warmth and openness. With each voyage, he eagerly anticipates forging new connections, welcoming all to share in the beauty of the sea and the joy of sailing.
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Nasos Raptis, a seasoned Greek skipper, currently embraces the allure of chasing sunsets across the enchanting waters of Greece. Hailing from Serres, Greece, in 1963, Nasos maritime journey was ignited in Athens, where he pursued studies in electrical engineering and later architecture in Italy. With a multilingual proficiency in Greek, English, Italian, and even ancient Greek, Nasos seamlessly bridges cultures across the seas. For three decades, he has navigated various vessels, from monohulls to catamarans and motor ships, orchestrating daily and week-long cruises, flotillas, and even competitive races. Nasos expertise spans the Aegean and Adriatic, exploring countless Greek islands with unparalleled finesse. During winters, he retreats to a serene farm in Serres, tending to agriculture and crafting traditional Greek tsipouro, embodying a life harmonised with both land and sea.
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Rocco Memmi, an Italian skipper, currently sails amidst Greece’s enchanting sunsets. Proficient in Italian, English, Spanish, and basic Greek, he embarked on his professional skipper journey in 2005, though his love for sailing traces back to 2004. Navigating the azure waters of Greece and Italy, his expertise extends beyond steering, encompassing snorkeling, fishing, diving, culinary artistry, and night navigation. Holding an Italian sailing license sans limits, along with basic STCW courses and GMDSS certification, Rocco Memmi epitomises seasoned seamanship, blending skill with a deep-seated passion for the sea’s boundless wonders.
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To charter any of the Nautero yachts you must be an Approved Skipper. You can write us down in the Skippers contact form, we will send you our application for submitting your answers and we will contact you afterwards.
All of our skippers are certified and checked, and we highly recommend them if you don’t have enough sailing experience, but even if you do. A vacation on a yacht is a true vacation if one doesn`t have any responsibilities
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