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A History of Greece as the Yacht Capital of the World
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In 1969 Bill Lefakinis a Greek birthed and also USA reproduced businessman visualized a dream, which has actually considering that come true - Greece, The Yachting Resources of the Globe.
Bill left Greece at the early age of 13 to go after a much better life and future for himself as well as his family members. Costs went to the Hackley Institution and The College of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business on complete scholarships and served in the United States Military and the Greek Air Pressure. Having actually functioned and traveled extensively as Chief Executive Officer of Filtrine International Co., Costs finally returned to Greece in 1969 where he started his very own business, Valef Yachts.
At that time there were no marinas in Greece as well as only about 30 yachts, 20 of which were for private use. Its distinct history, people, hospitality, 4,000 islands and also 13,000 miles of seashore (two times that of the USA where just 18% was yacht friendly compared to Greece's 99%) made it most suitable for the globe of private yacht chartering. Today, Greece has over 20,000 luxury yachts for charter as well as for exclusive use, and also over 50 marinas.
To accomplish this, together with Panos Tsafos, Expense founded and also presided over The Specialist Yacht Owners Organization, ended up being Assistant General of the Hellenic Luxury Yacht Brokers Association and also Consultants Association, as well as arranged the Association of Greek Luxury yacht Crews in order to collaborate initiatives to enhance private yacht chartering in Greece. He additionally started a magazine called "Sea as well as Yacht" to inform Greeks concerning the charm of their islands, their possible as well as the importance of getting involved in seawater sports.
In his efforts to promote Greece globally, Expense brought the Miss Universe Competition to Greece in 1973 (it was the very first time they held the competition overseas); movies James Bond in 1980 & 1983 and The Greek Magnate; TV series The Love Watercraft in 1980, Heart to Heart, The Life Styles of the Rich and also Famous with Robin Leach, The Night Publication (which included Greece for one whole week), The Arthur Frommer Show, Eyes on LA, Canadian and also Japanese Government tv; magazines Playboy as well as Penthouse, Conde Nast's "The Tourist" and also lots of various other international TELEVISION programs, motion pictures as well as magazines continuing to today. Globally noted characters were given Greece by Bill to advertise yacht. Among others, Hugh Hefner and little girl Christina, Bob Cuccione, John and also Bo Derek, John Wayne, Anthony Quinn, Christina Onassis, Baron Hans Heinrich von Thyssen, Patricia Gucci - stylist,
Claude Arpels - Van Cleef and Arpels jewelers,
Garavani Valentino - fashion designer, Max Fisher, John Clinton (Chairman of Dunhill and Rothman Group), Ernest Gallo, Giovanni-Yanelli of Fiat, Henry Ford II of Ford Electric Motor Company, Roger Smith, ex-CEO of General Motors, ex-Chairman of the Board of Intercontinental Hotels Corp. Mr. Hans Sternik, ex-German President Richard Fon Weizsacker, internationally acclaimed cellist Mr. Rostropovich, Bruce Springsteen, Sting, John Denver, Kenny Rogers and also Charlton Heston. He has actually been a consultant to the Greek National Vacationer Organization, Greek Ministry of the Vendor Marine and participant of the Greek Federal government's Advisory Council for the Growth of Greece, yacht marinas, and the yacht framework.
In 1978, with the increasingly heavy air contamination in Athens and water air pollution in the Hellenic Seas, Expense co-founded "PAKOE" (The Panhellenic Ecological Research study Foundation) along with a group of volunteer scientists and medical professionals. As the Secretary General of the company, he chartered airplanes as well as helicopters to take thousands of air examples by College and Federal government scientists (including reporters abroad) to assess the materials for air contamination around the Castle, Athens as well had numerous Valef Yachts with the same teams to check for water contamination in the seas. All evidence was verified by Federal government clinical research laboratories as well as independent proving ground. The high level of pollution was widely published with posts, pictures to all the media as well as full records to the Greek Authorities consisting of the Head of state, Head Of State as well as all legislative members. In fact, pollution was the primary topic for the following year's election. Now the Greek Seas are the cleanest in Europe according to the findings of the European Union as well as the air pollution has gone down dramatically, the Parthenon is secured and many laws have actually been made to secure the environment.
Kathy and also Expense satisfied in 1978 while she was traveling in Greece. Within months they were married and relocated to Greece where they cleared up as well as started working with each other.
For More Information In 1986 Expense, as Head Of State of Valef Yachts and President of the Yacht Owners Association, invited 200 American luxury yacht brokers on 20 luxury yachts to "Discover the Yacht Globe of Greece." They went to several islands where mayors of the islands welcomed all with parties as well as celebrations and also the famous Greek Easter was celebrated with the traditional baked lamb on the fire and also excellent fun was had by all.
Such tough job results in an admiration and understanding of an appropriate getaway. This has actually given them more insight into the development of the utmost holiday getaway that provides that caters to the customers every wish. The individual touch and hands on technique used by the luxury yacht owners make chartering a deluxe private yacht with Valef Yachts a true enjoyment.
Bill left Greece at the early age of 13 to go after a much better life and future for himself as well as his family members. Costs went to the Hackley Institution and The College of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business on complete scholarships and served in the United States Military and the Greek Air Pressure. Having actually functioned and traveled extensively as Chief Executive Officer of Filtrine International Co., Costs finally returned to Greece in 1969 where he started his very own business, Valef Yachts.
At that time there were no marinas in Greece as well as only about 30 yachts, 20 of which were for private use. Its distinct history, people, hospitality, 4,000 islands and also 13,000 miles of seashore (two times that of the USA where just 18% was yacht friendly compared to Greece's 99%) made it most suitable for the globe of private yacht chartering. Today, Greece has over 20,000 luxury yachts for charter as well as for exclusive use, and also over 50 marinas.
To accomplish this, together with Panos Tsafos, Expense founded and also presided over The Specialist Yacht Owners Organization, ended up being Assistant General of the Hellenic Luxury Yacht Brokers Association and also Consultants Association, as well as arranged the Association of Greek Luxury yacht Crews in order to collaborate initiatives to enhance private yacht chartering in Greece. He additionally started a magazine called "Sea as well as Yacht" to inform Greeks concerning the charm of their islands, their possible as well as the importance of getting involved in seawater sports.
In his efforts to promote Greece globally, Expense brought the Miss Universe Competition to Greece in 1973 (it was the very first time they held the competition overseas); movies James Bond in 1980 & 1983 and The Greek Magnate; TV series The Love Watercraft in 1980, Heart to Heart, The Life Styles of the Rich and also Famous with Robin Leach, The Night Publication (which included Greece for one whole week), The Arthur Frommer Show, Eyes on LA, Canadian and also Japanese Government tv; magazines Playboy as well as Penthouse, Conde Nast's "The Tourist" and also lots of various other international TELEVISION programs, motion pictures as well as magazines continuing to today. Globally noted characters were given Greece by Bill to advertise yacht. Among others, Hugh Hefner and little girl Christina, Bob Cuccione, John and also Bo Derek, John Wayne, Anthony Quinn, Christina Onassis, Baron Hans Heinrich von Thyssen, Patricia Gucci - stylist,
Claude Arpels - Van Cleef and Arpels jewelers,
Garavani Valentino - fashion designer, Max Fisher, John Clinton (Chairman of Dunhill and Rothman Group), Ernest Gallo, Giovanni-Yanelli of Fiat, Henry Ford II of Ford Electric Motor Company, Roger Smith, ex-CEO of General Motors, ex-Chairman of the Board of Intercontinental Hotels Corp. Mr. Hans Sternik, ex-German President Richard Fon Weizsacker, internationally acclaimed cellist Mr. Rostropovich, Bruce Springsteen, Sting, John Denver, Kenny Rogers and also Charlton Heston. He has actually been a consultant to the Greek National Vacationer Organization, Greek Ministry of the Vendor Marine and participant of the Greek Federal government's Advisory Council for the Growth of Greece, yacht marinas, and the yacht framework.
In 1978, with the increasingly heavy air contamination in Athens and water air pollution in the Hellenic Seas, Expense co-founded "PAKOE" (The Panhellenic Ecological Research study Foundation) along with a group of volunteer scientists and medical professionals. As the Secretary General of the company, he chartered airplanes as well as helicopters to take thousands of air examples by College and Federal government scientists (including reporters abroad) to assess the materials for air contamination around the Castle, Athens as well had numerous Valef Yachts with the same teams to check for water contamination in the seas. All evidence was verified by Federal government clinical research laboratories as well as independent proving ground. The high level of pollution was widely published with posts, pictures to all the media as well as full records to the Greek Authorities consisting of the Head of state, Head Of State as well as all legislative members. In fact, pollution was the primary topic for the following year's election. Now the Greek Seas are the cleanest in Europe according to the findings of the European Union as well as the air pollution has gone down dramatically, the Parthenon is secured and many laws have actually been made to secure the environment.
Kathy and also Expense satisfied in 1978 while she was traveling in Greece. Within months they were married and relocated to Greece where they cleared up as well as started working with each other.
For More Information In 1986 Expense, as Head Of State of Valef Yachts and President of the Yacht Owners Association, invited 200 American luxury yacht brokers on 20 luxury yachts to "Discover the Yacht Globe of Greece." They went to several islands where mayors of the islands welcomed all with parties as well as celebrations and also the famous Greek Easter was celebrated with the traditional baked lamb on the fire and also excellent fun was had by all.
Such tough job results in an admiration and understanding of an appropriate getaway. This has actually given them more insight into the development of the utmost holiday getaway that provides that caters to the customers every wish. The individual touch and hands on technique used by the luxury yacht owners make chartering a deluxe private yacht with Valef Yachts a true enjoyment.
