With a letter – thank you sent to the editorial team of Kythera.News, o Italian who survived off the coast of Melidoni beach on July 16, 2021, expresses his gratitude to those who contributed to the operation and took care of his health. We publish his letter here.
To the Editor of Kythera News,
I would like to express my gratitude to the crew of the Glass Bottom boat (Captain Spyros Kasimatis, Giorgos Lamboglou, Foivos Vasilopoulos, Vasilis Konomos, Marianna Giannioti), and to everyone who contributed to my rescue and provided immediate, specialized, and generous assistance.
I would also like to thank Rea Kominou and Vangelis Katsanevakis, who responded immediately and seriously to my wife's request (Barbara Boneschi) for help, organized a thorough search at sea, and supported my wife, her sister Marta Boneschi, and her cousin Giovanna Zanetti during the long wait.
I would also like to thank Vrettos Ath. Sklavos and Vrettos P. Sklavos and all the volunteers at Melidoni beach who went into the sea to search for me.
I would like to thank Eleni Stathi, head of the rescue team, Yiannis Katsanevakis (representative of the municipal council), the Coast Guard, the Police, and the Port Authority of Kythira.
I am grateful to Dr. Gavrilis Psaras, Dr. Maria Kollia, and all the medical staff at Trifyllio Hospital in Kythira, as well as the ambulance crew. I would like to thank the residents of Avlemonas for their sympathy and support, and reporter Akis Kasimatis. It was a dramatic experience, but we must be grateful for the empathetic solidarity of the people of this beautiful island.
Alberto Martinelli,
professor emeritus at the University of Milan, Italy,
Sirlo (Marche), August 5, 2021
The text in English
To the Director of Kythera News,
from Alberto Martinelli, Professor emeritus at University of Milan Italy, with the request of kindly publishing the following message:
I am grateful to the crew of the Glass Bottom boat (Captain Spyros Kasimatis, George Lamboglou, Fivos Vassilopoulos, Vassilis Konomos, Marianna Giannioti), and to all those who contributed to my rescue and provided prompt, expert, and generous help.
I also thank Rea Kominou and Vangelis Katsanevakis for responding promptly and seriously to my wife’s (Barbara Boneschi) request for help, organizing a thorough search at sea and supporting my wife, her sister Marta Boneschi and her cousin Giovanna Zanetti during the long wait.
I also thank Vrettos Ath. Sklavos and Vrettos P. Sklavos and all the other volunteers at Melidoni beach, who went into the sea to look for me.
Thanks to Eleni Stathis, chief of the rescue team, Yannis Katsanevakis (city council representative), the Coast Guard, the Police, and the Kythera Port Authority.
I am grateful to Dr. Gavrili Psarras, Dr. Maria Kollia, and all the medical staff and ambulance crew at Khytera Hospital.
Thanks to the Avlemonas inhabitants for their sympathy and participation, and to reporter Akis Kasimatis.
It was a dramatic experience, but we could appreciate the great empathetic solidarity of the people of this beautiful island.
Alberto Martinelli,
Professor Emeritus, University of Milan
Sirolo (Marche), August 5, 2021
