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 Hello.
I am Stefen Richter and I am the owner-skipper of the Caraya II.
I would like to tell you a little bit about myself and the boat....
For
10 years I have lived in Greece, constantly being busy with many of
Charter-companies all over the Greek seas, skippering yachts, delivering
them from one port to the other, and managing yacht bases in Mykonos, Lavrion
and Kalamata. I was born in Hamburg/Germany in 1965, where I was taught
sailing by my father from earliest childhood on, on the mighty river 'Elbe' and
the Northsea. After educating as a mechanical engineer I set out to the
world repairing systems on cargo ships. Finally I opened my own Yacht-hydraulic
company in Germany with which I ventured out to Greece in 1994, since this is
the area you want to be when you are involved in sailing!
All this time
sailing remained my prime leisure activity, and any spare minute was spent
into it.
When I arrived in Greece plans changed, and my hobby became
business. I collected all experiences, spent winters bringing yachts several
times over the Atlantic Ocean to charter in the Caribbean and Cape Verde
islands, from Cyprus to Italy and Spain, but finally got settled in
Lavrion/Attica.
In 1994 I met my lovely Greek wife Fotini, whom I
married in 2002, and we just had a little boy in the summer 2003!
She is
Archaeologist, with an overwhelming spirit. Since my desire is to offer
individual cruises on our yacht, with this exclusive touch in it to create
memorable holidays and excursions, we work perfectly together to create
absolutely unique voyages.
During all this years I learned what most
charterers desire, and no company offers. We are committed to making our
guests feel welcome and warm, -even on our winter cruises!
We will
show you the Greek islands and most magnificent spots on the mainland from a
very different viewpoint, and we are always keen on showing you around the beautiful
coves and beaches that are off
the beaten track.
Whenever I am not sailing or am busy improving our
programs, I try to be a good father and husband, and enjoy living in Greece.
Now about the boat....
 CARAYA II' was exclusively designed and
build as a private owner's yacht, with all the amenities, strong and sturdy for
worldwide cruising. Her interior is very tastefully fitted out in massive
Burma teak wood, offers a very spacious saloon seating up to 14(!) persons
around two equal saloon tables, and two convenient cockpits with separate
entrances. (We actually arranged sometimes for business meetings on
the yacht!)
The cockpits divide the 'sunbathers' very conveniently from
the sailors, as you would expect it from a class-yacht. No disturbing ropes on
towels, etc. In order to maintain the exclusivity, we usually never pack
her up to the limits, and offer her for up to 6 guests (+2 children). The guests
are hosted by the skipper and one person crew, who doubles up as deckhand and
hostess.
 You are very welcome to take the control of the yacht, but
nobody is obliged to help. The more difficult sail, anchor and harbour
maneuvers are taken over by the crew, which always happily guides on the shore
as well bringing you to some of our favorite tavernas and helping you order
and decipher the menu too.
The aim is, to offer you a voyage, as if it was your yacht, and to
give you the owners pride when you see her moored in a splendidly beautiful bay
or port, and to enjoy the places to visit in the most superb way.
Every
cruise is individually laid out to your taste and preferences! From a Corporate
Incentive for Teambuilding over Honeymoon-Cruises and Exclusive Holidays to
Natural- or Archaeological Adventures and magnificent Winter Expeditions, we
work out your perfect Voyage under Sails!
In total just 3 yachts were
build in her stunning lines, so 'CARAYA II' always makes the difference and
offers a very unique an exceptional Sailing Experience!
I hope you will consider
sailing with us on your next trip to Greece.
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