Captain: Panos Zorzos

M/Y Pathos - Crew Profile 2021

M/Y Pathos - Crew Profile 2021

Captain Panos Zorzos
Captain Panos was born in 1969 in Athens, Greece and graduated from Merchant Marine Academy in Hydra. Panos has many years’ experience onboard numerous luxury charter yachts, to name a few: M/Y MAGIX, M/Y OXYZEN, M/Y OURANOS as Captain. It is now his third year onboard M/Y Pathos with his team. Captain Panos has a very thorough experience of the Aegean & Ionian Sea and excellent knowledge of the Greek islands, with a lot of nautical miles (half of them in Mediterranean Sea, mostly south France, Spain and Italy). He speaks English and Greek and is married with one child. During his free time he enjoys with cinema, walking, soccer, and scuba.


Chief Engineer Alexandros Karsanidis

Chief engineer Alexandros was born in 1972 in Athens, Greece and graduated from the Merchant Marine Academy in Athens. He is married and has 2 children. Alexandros had been working onboard large tanker vessels, building experience and knowledge when he decided to switch his career in 2001 and started to work onboard luxury charter & private yachts, until today. He had previously worked together with Captain Panos for 5 very successful years onboard two luxury yachts and is now again onboard together for the last 3 years. He speaks fluent English and Greek. On his free time Alexandros enjoys biking, scuba diving and reading.


Chef Fotis Koutantos

Fotis was born in 1973 in Athens, Greece. He is married and he has three children. He holds diplomas for Cooking and Patisserie from “School of Tourism Professionals” in Anavyssos. Fotis started as a chef in some of the most well-known restaurants in Athens. He is non stop fully experienced chef for thirty years. In 2012 he started working onboard private and charter yachts whilst in the winter season working as a consulting chef in restaurants in Athens and Greek islands. He uses his talent and knowledge to create new dishes inspired by the Greek and Asian cuisine. He speaks fluent English and also communicates well in Italian. During his free time he likes reading cook books and creating new dishes. It is his 2nd year onboard Pathos!


Chief Stewardess Demi Riga

Demi was born in 1991 in Athens, Greece but has spent all her adult life outside of the country. She has visited 68 countries. She graduated with a Bachelor of Law, but soon redirected herself to a Middle East Aviation opportunity where she completed 3 years of flying for the Saudi Royal Fleet as a VVIP Flight Attendant along Presidential Movements. Following that, she relocated to Los Angeles where she handled the full operation of a Private Aircraft. Demi has been part of the yachting industry for a few years now and is excited for the upcoming season! She speaks fluent English, Greek as well as intermediate German and Spanish.


Steward Petros Loutrouzis

Petros was born in 1978 in Athens, and holds a Diploma in Hotel & Tourism management. He is a self-motivated, attentive, polite, and discreet with a strong work ethic. Petros started his profession career within the hospitality sector as an F&B in restaurants and hotels. Through his studies and professional working career he is in constant process of personal growth. On his free time he likes to swimming, fishing and spear fishing. Petros also has been working at Pathos since 2017, speaks fluent English and Greek

Junior Stewardess Konstantina Tsourapa
Konstantina was born in 1992 in Athens, Greece and has been working onboard private and charter luxury yachts for 4 years and her main motivation is her love for traveling and the sea! Konstantina's caring nature ensures an enjoyable and memorable time on board M/Y Pathos for her guests. She speaks fluent English and Greek. On her free time she loves dance, swimming and of course traveling.

Deckhand Chris Mandalos

Chris was born in 1993 in Athens, Greece. His love for the sea began during his first job, where he handled ship repairs for three years in a marine shipyard. During his professional yachting career, he worked onboard M/Y TOY for several years. In his free time, he enjoys watersports and is familiar with all water toys. He also enjoys playing basketball as well as football. Chris is married and speaks English and Greek.

Deckhand George Markozanes

George was born in 1991 in Athens, Greece. He commenced his career by working as a plumber and carpenter for several years, completing a hard to find skill set. Soon enough he took an interest in the yachting industry, where he has been part for a few years now. George has worked for M/Y PANDIO as well as M/Y OURANOS. In his free time he enjoys water sports, fishing, off road motocross as well as wrestling. He has completed his military training on special ops by sea. George speaks English and Greek.

Bosun Christos Kantzilidis

Christos was born in 1977 in Koln, Germany and graduated from the Merchant Maritime Academy in Athens. After the completion of his studies Christos started working in Marshall Ships for 5 years and then he was redirected into the yachting industry, where he is successfully working for 12 years now in private and charter motor yachts. His yachting career started in S/Y TROY and was followed by M/Y OURANOS, M/Y OBSESSION and M/Y AMALIA. Christos sailing experience has taken him all over the Mediterranean Sea. He is a qualified rescue diver as well as a keen drone pilot. Christos is happily married with two children and in his free time he enjoys playing football as well as reading. Christos does speak Greek as well as English.