Captain: Mateo Gašperov
Mateo Gašperov is an experienced Yacht Captain with over seven years in the maritime industry, operating throughout Croatia and the Mediterranean. He brings extensive experience across sailing yachts, catamarans, and luxury motor yachts.
A qualified Yacht Master (500 GT) with a marine engineering background, Mateo combines strong technical expertise and excellent yacht-handling skills with a professional, safety-focused approach.
Passionate about the sea and attentive to his guests’ individual preferences, Mateo works closely with charter guests to create personalized itineraries and memorable experiences both onboard and ashore. His local knowledge, calm approach, and commitment to guest comfort ensure a smooth, safe, and enjoyable charter experience from embarkation to disembarkation.

Deck/Stew: Nikos Marikakis
A motivated and versatile Deckhand/Steward with a strong background in hospitality and bartending, he combines maritime skills with high-level guest service. He is experienced in docking assistance, line handling, tender operations, deck maintenance, and water sports setup, while also managing full interior duties including housekeeping, provisioning, table service, and onboard cooking. With several years in premium hospitality — including service within the Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines group (Celebrity Cruises) — he brings international standards of safety, service, and professionalism. A former Head Bartender and cocktail menu creator, he adds refined F&B expertise to every yacht environment. Energetic, adaptable, and team-oriented, he is committed to maintaining high standards on deck and delivering exceptional guest experiences onboard.
 

Chef: Theodore Pavlov

Theodore has worked with AMAN properties in Porto Heli and Courchevel, led kitchens in
Athens and Tinos, and served private clients in Dubai. His menus combine Greek and
Mediterranean ingredients with international influences. Premium seafood, seasonal
vegetables, fresh herbs and bright acidity define the cooking. Before each charter, the chef
adapts the menu to the guests preferences, allergies and daily programme. He is looking
forward to welcoming you onboard!

Mateo Gašperov

Captain

Croatian

Languages: English, Croatian

Mateo Gašperov is an experienced Yacht Captain with over seven years in the maritime industry, operating throughout Croatia and the Mediterranean. He brings extensive experience across sailing yachts, catamarans, and luxury motor yachts.
A qualified Yacht Master (500 GT) with a marine engineering background, Mateo combines strong technical expertise and excellent yacht-handling skills with a professional, safety-focused approach.
Passionate about the sea and attentive to his guests’ individual preferences, Mateo works closely with charter guests to create personalized itineraries and memorable experiences both onboard and ashore. His local knowledge, calm approach, and commitment to guest comfort ensure a smooth, safe, and enjoyable charter experience from embarkation to disembarkation.

Nikos Marikakis

Deck/Stew

Greek

Languages: English, Greek

Theodore Pavlov

Chef

Greek

Languages: English, Grek

Theodore has worked with AMAN properties in Porto Heli and Courchevel, led kitchens in
Athens and Tinos, and served private clients in Dubai. His menus combine Greek and
Mediterranean ingredients with international influences. Premium seafood, seasonal
vegetables, fresh herbs and bright acidity define the cooking. Before each charter, the chef
adapts the menu to the guests preferences, allergies and daily programme. He is looking
forward to welcoming you onboard!