The Professional Skipper Programme of the Skipper & Crew Academy is designed for sailors who want to secure their first professional position in day cruise charters in Greece.

RYA training combined with real-world charter experience

Immediate and long term visibility within our professional network
Online theory covering marine VHF radio operation and emergency procedures. Mandatory for professional skippers.
A full-day practical course focused on real medical emergencies at sea, including CPR, shock, hypothermia, and onboard incident management
A 6-day classroom-based course covering advanced navigation, passage planning, weather interpretation, and skipper-level decision making.
A 6-day practical sailing course focusing on:
Successful candidates receive the RYA Day Skipper Certificate.
A dedicated 6-day hands-on catamaran training module, covering:
This module reflects the growing demand for professional catamaran skippers in Greece.
Kostas is a professional skipper with extensive experience in the charter market in Greece and around the world.
Actively involved in day and weekly charters, crew placement, and professional skipper development, he has a deep understanding of the realities skippers face onboard and in the market.
As a community manager, he works daily with skippers, charter companies, and crews, focusing on employability, professional conduct, and long-term career sustainability in the yachting industry.
Costa is the Chief Instructor of Academy of Yachting Athens, an RYA-recognised sailing centre in Athens.
He is an experienced skipper, RYA instructor, and the founder of Salparo, a charter company operating in Greece and the Caribbean.
With years of experience in nautical training and charter operations, he brings strong instructional expertise combined with hands-on industry knowledge.
