Aris Drivas Yachting · Athens · Est. 1972
The House
From the Aris Drivas Yachting archive, 1975
About Drivas Yachts
A Founding Story
In 1972, Aris Drivas launched a charter company from Piraeus at a moment when the idea of a private yacht industry barely existed. He was among the first to understand what the coming decades would mean for those who got here early and stayed.
His first vessel, Les Enfants de Pirée, became a reference point. By 1975, Stern Magazine was publishing articles on the emerging Mediterranean charter world and naming Aris Drivas Yachting among those defining it. It was an early signal of what the house would become.
Through the 1970s and 1980s, DRIVAS built its reputation without intermediaries — reaching clients through word of mouth and the careful cultivation of trust. A simple postcard, circa 1982, was enough to bring guests back for the season. The relationship was the product.
From that Mediterranean foundation, DRIVAS expanded its reach: Caribbean, Indian Ocean, the Pacific. The service offer followed naturally — management, sales, crew, finance — because clients asked for it, and because the house had earned the authority to deliver it anywhere in the world.
Today the house is led by Panos G. Moraitis, Principal, who directs its charter, sales, and management operations from Athens. The standard set in 1972 — prompt, reliable, discreet — remains the daily practice.
About the Founder
Aris Drivas
Founder of Aris Drivas Yachting. Chartering Greece since 1972 and an early face of Greek yachting at the Antigua Charter Yacht Show. Inducted into the CYBA Charter Yachting Hall of Fame in 2014.
Dozens of today’s leading yacht brokers began their careers under his guidance — a legacy measured not only in vessels managed, but in the professionals he shaped.
The Principal
Panos G. Moraitis
Principal of Aris Drivas Yachting. A maritime entrepreneur with a background in marine engineering, operations, and technology, he leads the firm’s charter, sales, and management operations, working with owners, buyers, and charter clients across the Mediterranean, Caribbean, and Indian Ocean.
About Panos Moraitis →From the Archive
“Les Enfants de Pirée”
Drivas Yachts’ founding vessel, featured in Stern Magazine’s 1975 survey of yacht charters across the Cyclades. One of the earliest press records of the Aegean charter era.
Circa 1982
In an era before digital communication, DRIVAS reached its clients through postcards — handwritten and personally addressed. Each one a small act of care that distinguished the house from competitors operating at arm’s length.
From the Aris Drivas Yachting archive
On Independence
Independent and owner-operated since 1972.
Through five decades of consolidation across this industry, Drivas Yachts has remained what it has always been. A house. A principle. An obligation to its clients.
Founded in Piraeus in 1972, the house operates to this day under the same independent, owner-operated model.
What We Do
Charter
A fleet in the Mediterranean and beyond. We match the vessel to the guest — not the guest to the brochure.
Sales
Buying or selling, our brokers bring five decades of market knowledge and a network built on trust.
Yacht Management
Technical management, flag and class compliance, maintenance, port administration — handled with precision.
Crew Placement
Sourcing and placing professional crew for private and charter vessels. Discretion as standard.
Charter Management
We represent your vessel in the charter market, manage bookings, and protect your interests through every season.
New Builds & Finance
Advisory for owners commissioning new builds and guidance on finance structures across jurisdictions.
Professional to the World
DRIVAS is a respected member of MYBA — the Mediterranean Yacht Brokers Association — and holds the professional standing that membership demands. Every member of our team attends the major yacht shows, from Monaco to Fort Lauderdale, maintaining relationships with owners, managers, concierge companies, and fellow brokers across every major yachting market.
The house has always operated with what we call prompt, reliable, and discreet service. These are not marketing words. They are the commitments that have kept clients returning across generations.
We work across cultures, time zones, and flag states. The foundation is always the same: a long-term relationship built on performance and trust.
One size fits one.Our approach to every client
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Whether you are planning a charter, considering a purchase, or looking for a house to manage your vessel — speak with us. No obligation. Just a conversation.