Captain Panos, Chef Alexandra, and Hostess Dafni
Crew Profiles:
Captain Panos Gikas
Panos Gikas is a fully licensed captain with the Greek Merchant Marine and one of the most experienced charter yacht skippers in Greece.
The sea is his second home and over the years has explored every corner of the Greek seas and knows the Greek Islands very well.
His unrivaled experience along with his gentle demeanor and great sense of humor make him well loved and respected by all who have
the pleasure of sailing with him. He loves sailing, swimming and fishing. Panos is 44 years old, married with one child and speaks Greek and English.
Chef Alexandra Selima
Alexandra is a qualified chef and a culinary expert with a passion for creative dishes. She specializes in Greek cuisine, offering a taste of the diverse Greek culture with every dish she prepares. She has worked in fine restaurants, luxury hotels and has a lot of experience serving in Crewed Yachts. She is also a qualified skipper and feels very fortunate to be able to combine her two passions –cooking and sailing. She loves attending to her guests’ needs and interacting with people from all over the world, exchanging views and ideas, experiences and laughs! Her hobbies include swimming and tennis. Alexandra speaks fluent Greek and English, as well as conversational Italian.
Stewardess/hostess Dafni Alatari
Dafni is a young and enthusiastic girl, passionate about the sea. She studied baby nurse, worked in several kindergartens and for many years she was working as a waitress in fine restaurants and cafés. She is on Moya many years and she is very friendly with experience and manages to fulfill all expectations with punctuality and precision. When not on board tending to her passengers' need, she loves reading, training, sailing and scuba diving.
MOYA SAMPLE MENU
Breakfast
Coffee – Tea – Fresh Orange Juice
Seasonal Fresh Fruit Platter
Cereals – Yogurt with Honey
Bacon and Eggs (Scrambled/Cooked/Fried) - Greek Omelet
Croissant – Toast – Fresh traditional homemade Pies
Pancakes- “Kalitsounia” (small cheese pastry from Crete)
Preserves and Spreads
Assorted Cheeses and Cold Cuts Platter
Appetizers
Chilled leek and avocado soup
Fish pie a la grecque
“Souvlaki” with fig gorgonzola and prosciutto
“Mastelo saganaki” cheese from Chios with mastic liqueur and lime
Stuffed wontons with goat cheese red pepper, rosemary and honey
Lunch
Stuffed vegetables, variety of vegetables stuffed with a special mix of rice/spices & herbs
Jewfish marinated with beetroot served on sauté spinach
Suckling lamb with plums (traditional recipe from Epirus)
Baked Sea Bass with lemon couscous
Stuffed squid with Cypriot halloumi cheese served on mashed jerusalem artichoke
Chicken filet in Vinsanto wine sauce and tangerine, served on aromatic rice with dry nuts
Dinner
Baked lamb shank served on mashed eggplant with sesame paste sauce
Greek Mousaka with Greek salad
Grilled filet with tomato tartar served with French fries
Fresh lobster/prawns spaghetti on fresh tomato sauce garlic and wine
Grilled chicken marinated with whisky and honey in Hellenic yogurt sauce, served with sautéed baby potatoes
Dessert
Mascarpone and verbena semifreddo
Poached apricots with crème anglaise/ Chocolate soufflé
Crunchy strawberries crumble / Ginger chocolate cheesecake
Yoghurt with Honey and walnuts
Fresh Fruit Cobbler
Chocolate Pie
Coffee – Tea