Flo

Crew Profile

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.

Sample Menu

BREAKFAST

Chia pudding with maple syrup blueberries
Egg white pancakes with oat and almond milk served with honey and tahini
Bruschetta with avocado cream, poached egg and  prosciutto
Croque monsieur with gruyere from Naxos Island and grilled turkey
Pancakes with crispy bacon fried egg, cherry tomatoes  and cream goat cheese

APPETISERS

Variety of bruschetta’s
Zucchini rolls, spinach gruyere cheese and tomato sauce
Stuffed meatballs with feta cheese and sun-dried tomatoes
Sweet red capsicums stuffed with feta and herbs
Shrimp saganaki, Greek dish made with tomatoes, prawns (shrimp)and feta cheese
Lemon pesto squids and crispy tomato sticks
Eggplant rolls stuffed with minced beef
Crispy fried zucchini with yogurt sauce

SALADS

Dakos salad, rusk, marinated tomato with basil and cream goat cheese
Green salad with strawberries, almond fillets, avocado, mozzarella and cherry tomatoes
Baby spinach salad with cheek peas, orange, caseous, belly peppers
Green salad with goat cheese, pomegranate, pecans and balsamic with honey mustard dressing

MAIN COURSE – TRADITIONAL GREEK

Pastichio, made with cheese, chopped meat and pasta, resembling lasagna
Moussaka, made with baked or fried eggplants, potatoes, a rich tomatoey beef or lamb sauce and topped off with a creamy bechamel sauce
Gemista, stuffed vegetables that are filled with rice and herbs and then baked with potatoes and a delicious tomato sauce
Papoutsakia, eggplant halves topped with minced meat, tomato and bechamel
Giouvetsi, tender beef slow-cooked in tomato sauce and orzo
Soutzoukakia, meatballs with herbs and a hint of garlic, accompanied with sweet tomato sauce and rice

MAIN COURSE – MEAT

Baked gilt head and veggies
Crispy meatballs served with mashed eggplants
Snitchel in parmesan flakes and mashed potatoes
Chicken with baby potatoes baked with lemon and oregano
Chicken loaf with gruyere cheese bacon and bell peppers
Burgers stuffed with oven-baked potatoes

MAIN COURSE – FISH & SEAFOOD

Sole fish buttery cooked and served with fava
Shrimp pasta in fresh tomato sauce
Tender octopus and fava with caramelized onions
Spinach cuttlefish in tomato sauce

DESSERTS

Chocolate souffle with vanilla ice cream
Cheesecake with passion fruit sauce
Oreo cake with chocolate sauce
Lemon cream with biscuit crumble
Chocolate muse with caramelized hazelnut and coffee
Parfait ice cream with pistachios, quince and caramel sauce

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Summer Operations
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Winter Operations
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