Captain: Giorgos Benis

Giorgos born and raised in Volos of Greece in 1966.

He studied mechanical engineer back when he was young.
He then decided to improve his sailing skills and he now owns Offshore, Speed boat, Life and saving & Fire fighting certificates.
From 1995, he has worked with many charter companies in Greece as a skipper, he has very good experience in sailing in the Aegean Sea and Ionian also with monohulls and catamaran sailing yachts, 30 up to 55 feet.
Before getting on board on Nomad, he was sailing on a 58ft catamaran doing daily cruises in Santorini.

He also owns a sailing school in Volos since 2010.

A very well experienced captain to explore Greek seas.

Languages: English

Chef: Mihran Yaghjian

Mihran is of Armenian descent and raised in Athens, Greece where he lives with his wife along with their 2 children. With a cooking resume packed with experience from the time of his graduation in 2011 from Le Monde Institute of Hotel and Tourism in Athens, he is the perfect addition to the Nomad crew.
Even before his studies, he began as a sous chef and worked in many different regions of France.
With a love of the water and travel, Myran returned to Greece and began in the yachting world as a chef on both catamarans and motor yachts. Passionate about international tastes and learning new techniques to blend with traditional foods, his creations will excite the palate!

For many years, he volunteered in the Armenian community in Greece. Among other organizations, he worked with the Armenian Boy Scouts and was on the Council for the Armenian Cultural Association along with being a member of their Theatrical Team.

Mihran looks forward to welcoming you aboard and creating exceptional dishes to complement your incredible holiday on Nomad.
He speaks Greek and Armenian, fluent English and conversational French.

Stewardess: Valasia Zafeiraki
Valasia is from Greece and born in 1988. Her passion for life, traveling, adventure, and sailing brought her into the yachting world. Her friendly nature welcomes guests and her dedication to your charter is evident in her exceptional service. Valasia has years of restaurant and catering experience- quite a few of those years as a chef herself. With her extensive knowledge of the service industry and her sailing experience, she brings these combined skills to offer a fabulous charter on Nomad.

In her free time, Valasia has volunteered at a primary school in Cambodia. Along with teaching English classes, she was a team leader to organize groups in creating a fun and creative learning environment for children. She loves sailing and has competed in numerous regattas in both Greece and Turkey. In her time off the water, she enjoys cooking, singing, and traveling. Her excitement and passion for charters bring great energy to Nomad and help to create an incredible holiday for her guests.

Languages: Greek and English (fluent); French and Italian (basic)