On 2 March the Presidents & CEO’s of Atalanta
Marine Co., Greece and Alpine Center, Switzerland, signed an agreement for the
joint design and delivery of short and long courses and seminars aimed at yacht
crew members who wish to upgrade their service and management skill sets, and
at newcomers wishing to enter the exciting world of working on yachts and mega
yachts. Present at the meeting, and a
brainchild of the project, was Captain
Panayiotis Kammenos, Chairman of the Pan Hellenic Association of Yacht Crew
Members since 2007 and an avid believer in training and striving for excellence
in service on professional yachts.
Atalanta
Marine is a
company with a wealth of experience in the field of yachting. It is the market
leader in the area of management, sales and chartering of crewed yachts in
Alpine Center is a Swiss hospitality and tourism management training
and education center that was established in
The yachting business in
To meet the increasing demand for highly qualified and trained crew, Alpine Atalanta Yacht Crew Member Training is launched to provide education and training at the highest level to crew members already employed in the yacht business and to those aspiring to embark on a career in this fascinating business.
The first 40-hour seminar in Executive Chief Steward/ess Trainingis scheduled to take place from 2-11 April 2012 at the campus of Alpine Center. The seminar is designed for those interior crew members who have worked or are working in the luxury yachting industry and who aspire to undertake the role of Chief Steward/ess. Another seminar is scheduled for 21-30 May.
For those aspiring to join the yachting industry, a 10-week course that blends theory and practical elements designed to equip candidates with skills for their entry positions will be launched on 12 October 2012.
For more information please contact:
Ms Virginia Kolyda
Ms Elena Sergeeva
Director of Admissions & Career & Placement
Alpine Center
[email protected]
Tel: +30 210 8983022
Atalanta Marine Co
[email protected]
Tel: +30 210 9910722