James D. Roumeliotis is a managing partner of EastMed Yachting Partners, Azure International Luxury Yachting Escapes, and The Athens Institute of Sailing. Born and raised in Montreal, Canada, by Greek immigrant parents, James, who is trilingual, moved to Greece several years ago to get involved with the business of the sea – first with merchant and passenger shipping, then with yachting. An avid sailor himself, James joined forces with a Turkish partner to found EastMed Yachting Partners, which has become a preeminent force for premium integrated yachting services including charters, management, marketing, consulting, and sales in the Eastern Mediterranean region, offering affluent clients the utmost discretion. The company has also established links with international yachting firms to better serve their clients' needs on a global scale.
Some of the largest, most opulent yachts in the world belong to Arab royalty and businessmen. Only one, Phocea, the largest privately owned sailing yacht in the world, owned by a woman, is available for charter.Jul. 25, 2008 12:00 PM EDT Reads: 93,443 Replies: 2
