Captain: Takis Karapanos

Takis was born in 1974 and he was raised in Patras, Achaia, Greece. Throughout his life he remembers being part of the Sea, either he
was fishing, swimming, sailing or just staring at Her.
After completing his BCs Course in industrial technology and management at the University of Bradford, UK in 1997, he found himself working
with success for years in industrial sectors relevant to his studies. Meanwhile he had been enjoying sailing with "Ioni", his private Albin Vega
throughout the summers with his Family and Friends all over the Greek seas.
It was those years that he became acquainted with routes, harbors, coasts and so many more. It was those valuable years that introduced
him to engine troubleshooting, emergency situations, crew handling and many more. By the summer of 2013 he had taken the decision to
follow his heart and work as a daily-cruises professional skipper. Ever since he has been working as a professional skipper and claims that the
Sea never stops teaching him lessons.
By now, after thousands of miles, dockings, anchor drops and crew members, he has come to become a most experienced Captain in all
aspects of the profession, either it has to do with technical or interpersonal matters.