Blue Velvet

Crew Profile

PANAGIOTIS KOUROUKLIS - Captain
Place of birth: Messolonghi, Greece
Age: 54
Nationality: Greek
Languages spoken: English, Greek

Panos was born in Mesologgi in 1968. He started sailing as a member of the Sailing Club of Patras. He has participated in various sailing races and has achieved many awards in national championships, among which are the Ionian and the Aegean Rally. At the age of 25, he had his own sailing boat which he fully refitted himself. Now he is a professional skipper with lots of experience, and most importantly, he has a lot of love for the sea, creating a very promising combination, which guarantees great services and unforgettable holidays. He has been working with us for over 20 years and his abilities made him one of the best and most trustworthy skippers in our company. In his free time, he enjoys fishing and all sea-related activities.

CHRISTINA XOURGIA - Hostess
Place of birth: Messolonghi, Greece
Age: 32
Nationality: Greek
Languages spoken: English, Greek

Christina started back in 2018 when she had her first sailing trip as a client. She quickly understood that this kind of working life was perfect for her. Working as a hostess on sailing boats offers the perfect match because of her love of the sea as well as giving care to others. She is a passionate and enthusiastic person and her duties include:
• welcoming guests
• preparing and serving breakfast and lunch
• making refreshing drinks and snacks
• keeping the yacht functional and
• helping the skipper when is needed
Overall she can also offer exercise breaks for who is interested, due to her
professional experience in sports

Sample Menu

Breakfast

All type of coffees Tea

Fresh fruit juices Milk, whole and lactose free

Greek Yogurt Different type of cereal

Assorted dried fruits and nuts Variety of fresh breads and breakfast pastries

Honey and marmalades Pancakes

All type of eggs

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Lunch

A Lunch Buffet includes a selection of the following: Smoked salmon green salad

Chicken, mushroom and risotto

Smoked salmon and prawns in a tomato, fresh herb and cream sauce with Tagliatelle

Baked fresh fish with lemon and parsley served with oven baked rosemary and garlic potatoes

Medallions of pork fillet sautéed with oranges and Metaxa brandy Garganelli with smoked salmon and vodka

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Dinner

The Dinner menu includes a selection of the following:

Grilled vegetables with balsamic cream, garlic and virgin olive oil Risotto with mushrooms and truffle oil

Beef with mashed sweet potatoes and parmesan flakes Pappardelle with beef tagliata, spearmint and galotyri of Epirus Smoked salmon in nuts crust and grilled vegetables

Risotto with shrimps, salmon, cherry tomatoes and katiki

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“It’s All Grεεk to me!”, for an unexpected Greek taste experience.

Choose our special menu, to “explore” traditional tastes

from all around Greece.

Lunch

Homemade tzatziki

Greek Salad (feta cheese, onion, tomatoes, peppers, with extra virgin olive oil)

Mousakas (is a layered oven casserole dish made with potatoes, eggplant and meat)

Pastitsada (braised beef, pork or rooster in a spicy cinnamon tomato sauce usually served with rigatoni pasta)

Sofrito (veal steak slow cooked in a white wine, garlic and herb sauce)

Psarosoupa (soup with fresh selected fish, potatoes, onions, celery and various spices)

Kolokithokeftedes (crispy courgetti balls with feta cheese, zucchini and fresh mint)

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Dinner

Greek souvlaki (small slices of pork meat in a stick, with oregano and lemon juice)

Shrimp saganaki (shrimps baked with Feta cheese, fresh tomato sauce and parsley)

Shrimps pasta (shrimps cooked in butter with a light tomato sauce, garlic, parsley, served with pasta)

Stuffed squid (baked squid filled with cheese, tomato, garlic, basil and virgin olive oil)

Steamed mussels (cooked mussels, with garlic, parsley and white wine)

Feta psiti (baked Greek cheese with sliced tomato, green pepper and olive oil)

Spanakopita (spinach pie with feta, onion, butter and olive oil)

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Desserts

Tiramisù

Chocolate soufflé with vanilla ice cream Cheesecake

Fresh fruits with whipped cream

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More Locations Details

Summer Operations
Greece