Our Sail Ionian Staff | Sail Ionian : Sail Ionian

The Team

We value excellent customer service above all else and the standard of our Sail Ionian team reflects this commitment.

Our staff are the people you speak to at the Boat Shows, on the telephone and on email when you book a holiday. The same people who will greet you when you arrive in Greece with us.

We hire highly qualified and experienced skippers and engineers who all take great pride in our work.

Neil, Di, Katie and Chris are always available to help ensure your holiday exceeds your expectations. Charter a Yacht

The Gang!

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Neil & Di

Company Directors

Founded the company in 2003 and have been living out here ever since, building the company every year. They never sit still, and are always on the go with new ideas. From Greece to the Caribbean via the boat shows and Slovenia for the new boat launches.

Katie

Company Director

Katie has 11 years teaching experience in the Ionian. For most of the year Katie will be found running our Caribbean operation - Sail Grenadines.

Chris

Company Director

Chris runs the engineering department and ensures that all of the yacht are maintained to the highest standard. Chris is also a qualified Yachtmaster with more than 10 years teaching and sailing experience in the Ionian. He is the Principal of our Sea School and our Chief Instructor Power.

Craig

Skipper / RYA Instructor

Craig is the RYA Sea School Chief Instructor. He runs the RYA Sea School as well as delivering the full range of sailing courses. He has worked in the sailing industry for many years.

Linda

Customer Service

Linda organises the Sail Ionian accounts in Greece. Linda is also an RYA Yachtmaster and has years teaching experience in the area.

Izzy

Sales & Marketing

Izzy joined the team last year as a Skipper. She has many years experience sailing around the Ionian. Izzy shares her time between sailing and in the office.

Lucy

Customer Service

Lucy is part of the office team, helping with the accounts, the café and everywhere in between. She speaks fluent Greek.

Ian

Yacht Sales & After Care

Ian is in his fifth season with us now and is involved in Yacht Sales and After Care. He is the contact for all of our owners and potential owners and is currently studying for a degree in Navigation and Maritime Science.

Tom

Skipper

Tom is an RYA/MCA Yachtmaster and in his eighth year with Sail Ionian. He keeps everything at our Vliho base organised.

Otto

Skipper

Otto is our shorebased skipper and joins us for another year and is working with Tom running the quay.

Matt

Engineer

Matt is in his sixth season with us. He previously worked for Sunseeker, where he did his marine engineering apprenticeship. He is our diver.

Stathis

Engineer

Stathis is a welcome addition to the engineering team. He is Greek and speaks fluent English.

Jason

Engineer

Jason returns to our team after time away travelling the world.

Kostas

Engineer

Kostas joins our team as a trainee engineer. He is local to the area.

Dimitris

Engineer

Dimitris is our trainee engineer. He is Greek and one day hopes to become a skipper.

Will

Skipper / RYA Instructor

Will was new to Sail Ionian at the end of 2017 but has worked in the area before and knows it well.

Nico

Skipper

Nico is new to our Skipper team at the end of 2017. He is Italian and has previously worked in the Caribbean as a skipper.

Louli

Customer Service

Louli organises the domestic and interiors of all our yachts to make sure they are fully equipped and spotlessly clean for your arrival.