Estia Yi

Crew Profile

CAPTAIN
Drivas Isidoros/Akis - Greek
Languages: Greek, English
Captain Isidoros was born and raised in Salamina, Greece and his friends and family call him “Akis” . He has diploma as a Captain A’ and he started his career as an Apprentice Officer in 2015 and since then he realized his unconditional love for the sea and developed his skills as a 2nd officer in Sea Jet and Anek lines. In 2021, he started his career as Captain navigating the Callisto & Gallileo. During those months, he deepened his knowledge of the industry as well as strengthening his managerial skills allowing him to better look after his crew.Akis speaks fluent English, and he has a great knowledge and experience as a Navigation-Safety Officer. Captain Akis owns Lifesaving Certificate with fast rescue boat add-on, and he is very sociable, he enjoys looking after his guests and sharing his knowledge with them.

CHIEF ENGINEER
Sarimanolis Chrysostomos - Greek
Languages: Greek, English

Chrysostomos was born in Mytilene in 1989. He has graduated from the Marine Academy of Chios and holds an engineer diploma. He has worked in the engineering on various tanker and F/B before joining yachting and is very competent in his job. He holds the basic safety training and survival certificate, and he has also attended a lot of courses such as training for high voltage installations and medical first aid on board ship. Chrysostomos is a very kind and enthusiastic person with passion for the sea and with focus in the safety of the yacht and the clients.

STEWARDESS
Stergianou Foteini – Greek
Languages: Greek, English

Foteini has attended Maritime Studies in 2013 at the University of Aegean in Chios and she holds also a Master Degree in Shipping and Transport from the University of West Attica. Before entering the yachting industry, Foteini worked in Customer Service and Accounting in Shipping Companies, gaining valuable customer service experience. Since 2020, Foteini has enjoyed putting that knowledge to great use in the yachting industry with experience on prestigious private yachts as a Stewardess. Foteini has traveled extensively during her time onboard yachts and takes every opportunity to explore new places and cultures. She welcomes you onboard!

CHEF
Zogopoulou Maira - Greek
Languages: Greek, English

Very friendly and open minded, Maira has the ability to respond and adapt to every clients’ demand. Having graduated from «Le Monde» Cooking School and from IEK “Homeros” as a Bakery and Pastry Technician, Maira attended Sushi, Pasta and Raw Food Recipe seminars in 2019. Thanks to her extensive knowledge of public relations and after attending cooking classes, Maira started working as a Sous-Chef in a lot of restaurants and hotels in Athens and Santorini. Yachting industry came to her life in 2022, when she started as a Chef in M/Y Maya. Her communication skills and proven experience as a Chef allowed her to join and form a great team aboard M/Y For Ever, delivering high standards of cooking services to guests aboard. The constant search for new techniques and taste experiences, has equipped Maira with the ability to create original flavors and high-quality cuisine creations.

DECKHAND
Syntzakis Thanos - Greek
Languages: Greek, English

Thanos has 8 years of experience in various maritime professions. He is a Speed Boat and Ship Security Officer certificate holder. An experienced Deckhand, Thanos works closely with the other members of the crew in preparing the Yacht to look C perform at its best at all times.
A qualified Boat Rescuer, Thanos is an experienced deckhand while embraces helping others. His number one priority is the safety of the clients. In his free time, he enjoys travelling and exploring different cultures and he is also practicing self-defense, especially Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai.

Sample Menu

STARTERS
Soup de jour
Made fresh daily from the finest available ingredients.
Mediterranean Brucshetta
Grilled sourdough topped with poached figs,
rucola and melted goats cheese.
Fried Zucchini Sticks
Crispy zucchini sticks served with home made Aioli.
Grilled Seasonal Vegetables
Served with wild rocola, aged balsamic and grilled mastelo.
Grilled Squid & Fennel Carpaccio
Grilled calamari seasoned with fennel and olive oil served
on a bed of thinly sliced finocchio.
Salt and Pepper Calamari
Scored calamari lightly tossed with sea salt, pepper and
spiced flour. Fried and served with home made remoulade.
Aged Beef Carpaccio
Served with rucola, wild capers and aged parmesan shavings.

SALADS
El Greco
Vine ripe tomatoes, cucumber, wild capers, Spanish onion,
bell peppers, whole wheat croutons and feta cheese tossed
with extra virgin olive oil.
Mediterranean
Seasomal greens, frisse and radicchio, tossed with julienne
carrots, celery, radish, green apple, and fennel in our home
made citrus and honey dressing.
Mozzarella & Prosciutto
Slices of vine ripe tomatoes and buffalo mozzarella served with
prosciutto de Parma and aged balsamic.
ESTIA YI
A unique blend of peppery greens, tossed with caramelized
walnuts, roasted sesame seeds and honey balsamic.

PASTA RISOTTO 
Linguine Marinara
Fresh linguine served with a medley of seafood
and roasted tomato sauce .
Salmon Papardele
A blend of smoked and fresh salmon cooked with fresh
tomatoes, scallions, dill and saffron.
Gnocchi Napolitan
Fresh gnocchi stuffed with buffalo mozzarella in our
home made tomato sauce flavored with fresh basil.
Lobster & Prawn Ravioli
Home made ravioli stuffed with Lobster and prawns
in a light lobster cream.
Artichoke and lemon Risotto
A unique blend of grilled artichokes, Mediterranean herbs
and feta cheese flavored with fresh lemon.
Prawn Risotto ala Grecque
A pure blend of Greek flavors combined with prawns.
Fresh Lobster and local fish varieties are available upon request & availability.
*Please refer to the chef for details.

SEAFOOD
Fresh catch of the day
Please ask the chef for details.
Grilled Salmon
Fresh salmon fillet grilled to perfection and served
on a bed of local greens.
Sea bass
Pan seared sea bass fillet, sautéed spinach
and fennel cream.

FOR MEAT LOVERS
Black Angus Fillet
Prime aged fillet, grilled to your liking and served
with seasonal vegetables and pommes dauphine.
Beef skewer
Succulent beef marinated with extra virgin olive oil
and Mediterranean herbs, grilled on a skewer with Spanish
onion and a blend of bell peppers.
Flame grilled pork chops
Tender pork chop grilled to perfection
and served with caramelized onions, tomato chutney
and Veal Au Jus.
Rack of Lamb
Grilled to your liking and served with sautéed spinach
and pommes allumette.

HOME MADE DESSERTS
Crème brulée
With local honey and fresh sage.
Lemon & lime tart
Whipped cream and strawberry coulis.
Wild burry cheese cake
Light and refreshing with fresh strawberries
and wild burry coulis.
Mille feuille Martini
Layers of puff pastry and Vanilla custard served
with fresh seasonal berries.
Strawberry pavlova
Crispy meringue base topped with whipped cream,
fresh strawberries and crème anglaise.
Fresh seasonal fruit platter
A blend of fresh seasonal fruits & berries.

SANDWICHES/ TORTILLA WRAPS

Smoked salon & lemon cream cheese
Cheddar cheese and tomato
Honey smoked ham & cheese
Grilled chicken cucumber and aioli
Smoked turkey and cranberry mayo
Grilled veggie and haloumi cheese
Sweet chili and grilled chicken

More Locations Details

Summer Operations
Greece

Winter Operations
Greece