Poseidon Charters charter director, Steven J. Parry, is the captain and guide on the Turkish yacht cruises from mid-July to September. He is an RYA certified skipper with the British Department of Transport and a member of the Canadian Power Squadron and attended the J -World Sailing School. Steven is also a certified PADI Divemaster trained in first-aid. This will be his eighth year working professionally in the Mediterranean sailing industry and the Archaeological Cruises are based on his years researching the Greek islands and Turkish coast. Steven is convinced that exploring the enchanting Turkish waters by private yacht or gulet is one of the best vacation experiences possible. Other qualified international captains are used throughout the summer season and work with our Turkish team out of our bases in Gocek, Marmaris and Bodrum. The captains aboard the gulets are owners or professional skippers, with years of experience to offer the very best of the Turkish coast. Gulets all come with first mates and cooks.

Co-captain on many flotillas is Greek resident and veteran RYA, Australian Captain, Brian Sidaway 57, who has over 20 years experience sailing in the Greek and Turkish Aegean. Brian is a master of Aegean sailing conditions, is very personable and a knowledgeable historian.

Skipper Thomas Vassilacos has been sailing professionally in Greece and Turkey for the last 17 years. From 1986 to 1989 with Kavos-Moorings. Since 1990, he has chartered only his own private 51 foot Beneteau which he ads to the Poseidon Charters fleet. Before that time, he lived in London for 10 years, studied film and made sailing documentaries in the Mediterranean and the North Sea. Now he is occasionally involved in media advertising projects with his yacht. He is a RYA (Royal Yachting Association) Ocean Yachtmaster and has a NOV Diploma (Offshore Nautical Club) a HCG (Hellenic Cost Guard) SpeedBoat License and LFS (London Film School) Diploma. He is an articulate captain who offers first class service and exceptional detail for dining aboard and ashore. Thomas is arguably one of the most experienced sailors in Aegean waters. His compelling tales of the wine dark Sea and his thorough knowledge of the ancient winds captivates his guests!

Gary Watson is a citizen of the world but calls Perth, Western Australia, home. He grew up with boats and recently covered 3000 miles solo around the northern coast of Australia. He has worked as professional crew on maxi and super yachts for 10 years. He has done two trans–Atlantic crossing and numerous Indian / Pacific Ocean crossings. He has sailed with Poseidon Charters in Greece, Turkey, Australia and the Caribbean. Gary brings a lot of technical experience to the Poseidon Charters team. He has a boyish shyness about him and guests really like his quiet encouragement, teaching abilities and tales of the seven seas.