Captain: Dancho Angelov Petkov
Captain Dancho is from Sofia, Bulgaria, and is 49 years old. He trained at the National Sports Academy of Bulgaria as a sailing coach and physical education teacher; he continued his education for a Master’s Degree in Sport Animation- the creation of organised fun sports for groups of guests. His professional, well-organized nature combined with his energy and love of adventure and sport are the perfect blend for a charter captain.

He loves the sea and introducing guests to the wonders of travel and sailing. With hundreds of miles through Greece, Turkey, Croatia, Montenegro, and the beautiful Black Sea, he is incredibly experienced and brings professionalism and energy to Carpe Diem. Along with his sailing instructor credentials, Dancho is wind surfing instructor and also wakeboards- anything to be out on the water! In the winter, he takes a little break from the sea and heads to the mountains for some Alpine skiing.
Languages: Bulgarian, Russian (fluent); English (conversational)

Chef: Vladimir Iliev
Vladimir is a very young and talented chef from Bulgaria. Right after school, he went to the College of Catering and Culinary Arts. Since 2001 he has been working as a chef in different restaurants in Bulgaria and Georgia. In 2007 he wrote his own cookbook which was awarded by the "Bulgarian Hotel and Restaurant Association - BAHA" - as Book of the Year. He is the face of a cooking show in Bulgaria and since 2016 the proud owner of his own restaurant in Sofia. It will be his second season on a yacht in Greece. He is very hard-working, reliable, and meticulous in his job to make his guests happy. His cuisine is international and delicious. He is polite, a team player, and loves to travel. He speaks Bulgarian, Russian, and basic English.

Stewardess: Martina Nikolova
Martina was born in 1980 in Sofia. Right after school, she started working in the restaurant business working as a waitress, restaurant manager, and even as a sous-chef. She is energetic and hard-working, enjoys her job with a smile, and is very organized and ready to assist her guests in their every need. She is open, adaptable, has strong communication skills, and is very responsible in her work. She speaks fluently Bulgarian, English, and basic Russian.