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Katerina Kaloudi is an Olympic sailor and the founder of Sail Me Up. Raised in Greece and originally from the island of Skyros, she grew up at sea, learning the traditions of Greek seamanship from an early age.

She represented Greece at the Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games, becoming the country’s first female Olympic sailor, and later served as Venue Program Manager for the Olympic and Paralympic Games Athens 2004, contributing to major international sporting events.

Today, living between Greece and the United States, Katerina brings her Olympic discipline, professional leadership, and deep respect for the sea into every Sail Me Up journey—creating elegant, authentic sailing experiences rooted in Greek island culture. For Katerina, sailing is not just a journey; it is a way to connect people, cultures, and generations through the sea.

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