The Greek Yachting Association (GYA) has elected a new Board of Directors following its general assembly and elections held on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at the facilities of the Nautical Club of Greece.
Members voted to appoint a new leadership team that will oversee the association’s activities for the next three years.
The newly elected board is composed as follows:
– President: Ioannis Kourounis
– Vice President: Spyridon Galanakis
– General Secretary: Athanasios Skoulikidis
– Treasurer: Georgia Kourouvani
– Board Members: Olga–Artemi Politi, Fotios Geranios, Vasiliki Nikolaidou
Outgoing President Micheal Skoulikidis was designated as Honorary President of the association. Skoulikidis has served as president since the organization’s founding, leading it for 13 years and playing a central role in its institutional development and strategic direction.
The Greek Yachting Association represents companies operating professionally crewed leisure vessels and is active in sector advocacy and development within Greece’s marine tourism industry.
A major part of its annual agenda is the organization of the Mediterranean Yacht Show (MEDYS), scheduled this year for its 11th consecutive edition. The event will take place from May 2 to 6, 2026, at the port of Nafplio.
MEDYS has become one of the best-known international showcases for professionally crewed yachts, drawing participation from industry professionals and brokers from global markets.
Following the conclusion of the elections, association members gathered for the traditional New Year’s cake-cutting ceremony, marking the start of the new term in a collegial and formal setting.