About

The people behind our company

MEET OUR TEAM

Vernicos Yachts was established in 1975 in Athens, continuing a family tradition that started in the 19th century. The company’s activities include sales of new and second-hand yachts, crewed yacht charters and procurement of yacht related services.

Vernicos Yachts cooperates with internationally renowned shipyards to offer a broad variety of sailing yachts, motor yachts and catamarans for private or professional use. At present the company is the official dealer for Greece for the yards of Beneteau, CNB, Lagoon and the pioneering project Monte Carlo Yachts that is backed by Beneteau. The experienced professionals of the Vernicos team will offer the necessary guidance before purchase and efficient customer support post sale.

With a comprehensive knowledge of the Greek and the international brokerage market, the Vernicos team can also assist you in purchasing a second-hand sailing yacht, motor yacht or catamaran. Our experts will guide you in an efficient way through the yacht evaluation process and will help you make the best possible investment.

Vernicos Yachts has been providing high quality chartering services throughout the Eastern Mediterranean for more than 40 years. With a fleet of company or privately owned sailing yachts, motor yachts and catamarans, an extensive network of bases in Greece, Turkey and Croatia and a team of professionals at your service, you will definitely enjoy an exceptional vacation experience.

In 1997 Vernicos Yachts became the first yachting company in the world to acquire the quality certificate ISO 9001 for yacht sales and charters.

The President

George Vernicos was born in Athens in 1950. He comes from a seafaring family from the island of Sifnos that first began its shipping activities during the middle of the 19th century in Istanbul and moved to Piraeus during the decade of 1920. He studied Economics in Athens and London.

George Vernicos is the Chairman of Vernicos Yachts, which he founded in 1975. He has also created the Verina hotel complex on the island of Sifnos, that includes two boutique hotels, Verina Suites and Verina Astra, and the Verina Villa. Truly passionate about Greek tourism and its potential, he has been very active in various organizations that promote tourism. He is currently the Secretary General of the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises. In the past he has served as Director of the Greek National Tourist Organization.

A social activist, George Vernicos co-established the Greenpeace office in Greece and served for many years as Board Chair and Trustee. He is currently the President of the Economic and Social Council of Greece.

gav@vernicos.gr

The team

Vernicos Yachts has a fully dedicated team that is ready to cater to your every need. Our people share the company’s values of quality, reliability and expertise. They will guide you through all the processes required to charter or buy a yacht.

Our team of professionals has a lot of experience and is in position to offer you expert advice and answer any question you may have. They will help you with making all the necessary arrangements that will turn your yachting experience one to always cherish in your heart.