Testimonials
"Gary and Lenka had a great time sailing, diving, dolphin-spotting, getting soaked and wipped by the wind onboard Tahita during the day and having long debates about "facts" and "opinions" with Sotiris and George during the yummy dinners in lovely tavernas. Thanks to them both and our follow passengers Susana and Elisa for being a great team." Gary & Lenka, USA
"Thanks so much for an amazing trip. This was a fantastic first glimpse of Greece for me and I know I will have to come back. It's such a beautiful country! Brilliant dives, v. interesting insight into Greek island life, fab food and great company! Thanks again." Suzanna, N. Ireland
Underwater photography trip, 06/06/09
"Big blue, crystal clear waters, silk sandy bottoms, velvet wind, immortal history, unforgettable times. Oh my bod! Thank you for making Greece almost a paradise and for making us a little bit humans..." Nick and Pelagia, Thessaloniki, Greece
"Ευχαριστώ Sotiris & Foivos, you have given us the most amazing week and I couldn't have wished for a better introduction to the Cyclades. Your passion and love for the area and what you do is infectious. I came for the diving and photography and feel that I am leaving with so much more - not least a new love for sailing & many wonderful memories. May your journey continue to be beautiful." Fiona Maclead, UK
Sailing trip, 13/06/09
"A fantastic week with absolutely 1st class skipper Sotiris. You are so at one with the boat and the sea, although at times loving that frisson of alarm - always good for the less adventurous - it was so impressive watching you handling the boat while we just sat there applauding your experience. It was great fun - I learnt a lot - and hope you have a successful future... Love to you both." Tiler, USA
"To Annie & Sotiris, what can I say! This has been a tremendously fulfilling and blessed week. It was not just a sailing week but also a journey into our hearts and minds. I will never forget this week, really. I go back with a different perspective on life I think and I can only thank you for this great time. I am now a very big fun of Greece and I would love to come back to do it again. You are both a pleasure to be with! Till the next time!" Pascal, Ireland
"Thank you so much for a fantastic week. We have had a great time and loved sailing with you... Very best wishes and we hope all goes well for you... Lots of love." Vanesa & Tony, UK
Honeymoon, 20/06/09
"Thank you for a fabulous week. You've made our honeymoon so very special. Your kindness and smiles will be with us always. Five divers - so beautiful! The food fantastic! Great conversations and wonderful hospitality. We will watch Mystic Blue close and will love to help anyway we can. Always." Guy and Joi, USA
Sailing trip, 18/07/09
"Sotiris, many thanks for a great week and all good wishes for the future." Michael and Ollie, UK
"Thanks Sotiris. We had a great trip. This was more fun than a novice expected! It was no worries!!! Cheers." Wendy & Murray, Australia
"I liked the sailing a lot and loved sleeping in the rooms." Georgie, 8 years old, Australia
"A wonderful new way to experience the sea with our fearless leader Sotiris (thalassolikos!!). A trip full of waves, good food and magnificent sceneries. Thank you very much for this great taste of Greece that leaves me wanting MORE!!
Good luck to Sotiris, Giorgos, Mystic Blue and the world's most beautiful sea, the Mediterranean!!" Michael Jones, UK
Sailing trip, 11/07/09
"For some it was the first adventure onboard Tahita and for others the second, but for all of us it was for sure not the last. We want to thank skipper Sotiris for a wonderful trip.
Sailing trip, 22/08/09
"A big thanks to Sotiris and George, a memorable trip in a multitude of ways - not least the opportunity to explore all my best "posh" British expressions. Beautiful lands and people - difficult to ask for more. I was glad that we bucked the English trend in which "conversation about the weather being the last refuge of the unimaginative" (your favourite - Oscar Wilde)." Kate, UK
"Sotiris, I must thank you for a most enjoyable and eye opening sailing experience! The islands were beautiful and it's obvious why the "Helenic" (not Greek) people have their holiday here. I always felt safe on your boat and don't know if I would if we had had any other captain. Take care always." Carol, USA
"You have made Tahita a very welcoming home at sea. And you made the sailing feel like a relaxing experience - but I know that it takes lots of skill to make things feel "simple"." Ευχαριστώ Σοφία, Greece
Sailing trip, 29/08/09
"Sotiris, Aycan & I had a fantastic time despite never having sailed before. We enjoyed the boat, the sailing and most of all your personality and the discussions that came with it. As I write I'm already planning our return (with a checklist of our friends I'm gonna do a pitch to). Thank you to Annie who sorted out our troubles at the beginning - we hope to meet her and Jasmine next time!" Rein & Aycan, Australia
"Sotiris, you are an excellent sailor, divemaster and barbecue chef, but more importantly, you are an excellent host and a wonderful ambassador for Greece. Thank you for a wonderful week." Curt, USA
"This was a fantastic introduction to the Greek islands, we had a fabulous time. Thank you so much for your wonderful hospitality. Good luck to you." Michelle, USA
"Thank you so much for the sailing, philosophy, company and hospitality, not only a holiday but a really education as well." Janet, UK
Sailing trip, 12/09/09
"This was the best honeymoon experience we could ask for, perhaps we'll come back for an anniversary! Best of luck with all the other adventures life has in store for you." Kendra & Spencer, USA
Wild Tale, 26/09/09
"Thank you for the most amazing journey through the Greek isles. I was enchanted by everything. Glad I saw the dolphins... Monk seals next time. Best regards." Maggie, Australia
"Really enjoyed my first experience of the Greek islands and visiting them from the sea side - great blue sea, swimming, sailing (could have liked more), the food and most of all my fellow travellers. Thank you." Patricia, Ireland
"Dear Sotiris, thank you for a great experience that I will never forget! Even the seasickness and the delicious cheese. Thank you." Jemila, 12 years old, Australia
"Dear Melita, meeting a woman of like-minded passions for the environment has been terrific. It is fascinating how such similar awareness is all shared across oceans! And also the differences. I love watching your interaction with dogs. You will be very successful if the small time I spent observing you is anything to go by! I loved "looking" for monk seals, cetaceans and terrapins...
Sotiris - it has been a wonderful adventure. Spectacular, delicious and comfortable. Thank you for caring for my family in such a kind way. May Mystic Blue expand the horizons of many more people into the future. Best, best wishes." Diana and Rob Anderson and Jemila, W. Australia
Sailing trip, 03/10/09
"Sotiris, thank you for a wonderful sailing trip and introduction to your culture and a little sailing lesson for me. My favourite is the swimming at the beach of "many goats". But we didn't see any goat!... All the best!" Xxx Eli & Clay, Holland
"Sotiris and Annie, I loved my week in your beautiful Cyclades. Great cuisine and good company. Will come again especially to Sifnos as there are no women there in the winter." Nuala, Ireland
"All beauties, like all possible phenomena, have something of the eternal and something of the ephemeral - of the absolute and the particular (C Baudelaire). Thank you for a wonderful trip to the natural poem which is called Cyclades." Athanassios, Greece
Sailing Tale, 10/05/08"Thank you Mystic Blue for a wonderful holiday, you have set a very high benchmark for all our future holidays. We have abandoned 'package' holidays for good. We will definitely recommend you to all our friends."
Liveaboard, 17/05/08
"Thanks so much for spoiling us in every way. We got lost on
Sailing Tale, 25/05/08
"Mια μέρα μετά την εμφάνιση της μυστηριώδους χελώνας, εγκαταλείπουμε το πλοίο. Στις 5 μέρες μας σε αυτό μας αποκαλύφθηκε η mystic πλευρά του Αιγαίου. Καλούς ανέμους και καθαρούς ουρανούς στο πρώην σπίτι μας Tahita." Δάφνη, Greece
"Excellente!!! Lo posamos muy bien con ustedes... muchas gracias por todo, los mares, las playas, las monches con musica... Espero verlos en
Sailing Tale, 21/06/08
"The trip was amazing - thank you so much! Everything was great and we had an extremely relaxing week, which was much needed. Diving to the WWII plane wreck will be one of my favorite dives for a long time. It was wonderful getting away from all the tourists and spending our time on the smaller islands. Thank you!" Aaron &
"I loved the trip so much, the boat was sooo well kept and the captain and Annie were sooo nice. I've never gotten sick every day for a week before. I wish I could have gone diving but I know I will when I'm older. The boat is so big but I still had to share a room with someone but I guess that happens when you share a boat with 7 other people. Other than that, I think it was my favorite 7 day boat trip if not my only and I would like to do it again sometime. Thank you!" Iain, age 12, Planet Earth
"Annie & Sotiris, thank you so much for the amazing trip. I couldn't have asked for better weather, company and a great itinerary of islands. (I particularly enjoyed
"My first sail trip and now I want another one already. Loved the barbecue on the beach. Great way to see
Liveaboard, 28/06/08
"Thank you for one of the most fantastic vacations we ever had, thanks to you. It has been an adventure, seeing new islands, meeting new people, etc. Next time we sail with you we wish for a bit more wind, force 7-8 beauford is nothing of us! The dives were fantastic. The places were great!! And the dolphins!!!! What more can you wish for. Being on the boat with you two, you don't feel like a guest on board a sailing boat, you feel like being part of it all!! Everything has been fantastic. We will for sure come back to join you for a week or two in
Sailing Tale, 5/07/08
"Seeing the tourism of kos makes you realize in what unique places this voyage has taken us these last 2 weeks. We've discussed some beautiful goat-islands with Sotiris & Annie, thank you so much! Θαυμάσια νησιά, πανγαλάζιες ακτές, αξέχαστες στιγμές."
"Thank you for making me discover the marine life in the
Liveaboard, 19/07/08
"It's been an amazing week we've shared that literally "opened new horizons" for me and I will definitely come back... You’ve added to the incredible people I have met in my life and I thank God for this and I hope that not very far from now I will follow your example and my dreams... My infinite gratitude for this awesome week." Besos del mar
"Annie, Sotiri, Thanks for a great voyage! I think you should rename the boat "Caretta Caretta"!... Tahita was a beautiful boat was comfortable and safe. Annie showed us some great spots around the islands and under the sea. Sotiri showed us some great seamanship and boat handling skills. It seems ashame to be leaving when we seem to be just settling into the life upon the Med. Thanks again for the great hospitality and fantastic local food - got to love that goat!!! Enjoy life!"
Wild Tale, 26/07/08
"Wonderful, unpretentious, non-commercial and chilled! Thank you for a great week. I have re-discovered
"A great combination of relaxation time, sailing and exploration of the islands. A very smoothly run week thanks to our delightful crew. Thank you!"
"Visiting the Greek islands has been a wonderful experience. Seeing the villages, much as they were hundreds of years ago is very humbling. The Captain and crew of the ship, Kostas and Annie, handled her well in moderately extreme conditions. The marine biologist was well informed and her presentations excellent. Well done, Melita! The "10-15 minute" treks were great fun, even though a bit strenuous for an 83 year old. Well done!"
"Great holiday! Role of marine biologist is very positive contribution to the quality of the holiday. Great crew! Thanks" Ed,
Sailing Tale, 2/08/08
"Thank you so much for looking after us so well. I really appreciate it. I will always remember this trip and you two. I hope I can come again next year, maybe with some of my friends. Can't wait. Hope you enjoyed having us as well. I also hope that we were not too loud and annoying. Lots of love." Imogen, 11 years old,
"I had lots of fun on the boat and lots of fun jumping of the boat, snorkeling on the top of the plane. I really had fun when the boat was tipping. Love." Gabriella 7 years old,
"Thank you for a very memorable holiday. Our family had great fun. Especially liked Iraklia and
Liveaboard, 15/08/08
"Thanks again for one of the best week long holidays we have ever had. You guys are awesome. We really hope and wish the best for you and Mystic Blue. Good times don't always last but good people do. The boat was way above expectations and the diving was kicking ass. Either way please keep in touch. We hope to sail with you again soon!!"
"Thanks for a wonderful trip and experience. You were both very patient and have taught us a great deal about sailing, Greek culture and life. I couldn't have wished for better hosts. Please do keep in touch. You can add us to your long list of world-wide friends. Come visit in
"Many thanks for such a magnificent sailing and diving vacation. You two were so hospitable in every aspect! You went the extra mile (or kilometer) to insure a pleasurable time for all of your guests. Thank you for everything! Happy journeys, Love."
"Thank you very much for all your generosity and goodwill! The world is a better place because you are on it!! Thank you also for taking us to all those lovely, hidden beaches. I had the best swimming ever. I leave with amazing memories: the sea, the sun, the moon and the stars, the new friends, the great food...! I'm leaving my heart in
Create your own Wild Tale
"Thank you for a fantastic voyage through the northern
Wild Tale, 13/09/08
"Thank you for a wonderful week, full of excitement and adventure, For looking after us all so well through extreme weather conditions! Great company - I had a wonderful time..."
"Thank you for reminding me why I love the sea and sailing and people who love the sea and sailing."
"I had an absolutely spiffing time! Top notch! Come and see us in
Sailing Tale, 29/09/08
"Sotiris & Annie!!!! How can we thank you for such a fantastic trip?! We have enjoyed sailing around and getting to know you both so much. Thank you for the many great memories we are taking home with us... beach, bonfire and bbq, lunch with Ireni..." Shannon &
"I know that I was going to enjoy sailing but I had no idea how wonderful it was going to be to share your boat for the last few (too few) days. Your passion for what you do, the way you live your life and your desire to improve the environment in which you sail and the lives of others was a breath of fresh air. It was truly inspirational sharing your knowledge of the seas, your world knowledge and, if it weren’t enough, your family home food with us which made this trip incredibly special and lovely. Hope you can make it to San Fransisco some day so that we can share some of our lives with you. Here's to more adventures in the future"
"Thanks for such a wonderful time on the boat! I loved everyone and every moment aboard. It was treat to visit some of the more remote islands, have dinner on a beach, clean it up, and have lunch with Sotiris' mother. It was all so much fun. Thank you again. Love."
Liveaboard, 10/10/08
"It was all just fabulous. Thank you for a terrific week".
"Thank you for this wonderful adventure. We really enjoyed the sailing, the diving, the good food. The weather and the dolphins helped too! We will certainly remember you and the trip!" Diana &
Sailing Tale, 16/06/07
"Thank you so much for such a wonderful time. You guys are the best!!" Charlie, UK
"Everything was perfect. An excellent experience. Thank you. Love" Hannah, UK
"Nafti! Thanks for the best week of my summer - you guys are great... and it was paradise. Take me back to Amorgos... Love" Lizzy, UK
"I can't think of anything you could have done better, you've given me a great week which will stay with me. If ever you guys are in London, you'll have a place to stay." Jef, UK
"This has been a quite excellent week. I shall be sending everyone I know to see you soon! And maybe I will come too! Thanks so much!" Simon, UK
"What a wonder-magnificent week, it was so perfect. I have one complaint: those tequilas you bought us last night are really playing havoc with my head. Till our paths cross again!" Zak, UK
"I'd had the most memorable week... Great that you were so on our level, and maximum respect for the work that you're doing, and the way that you do it. And great eggs, Annie. Thank you both so much, and apologies for tar and sand. Best wishes for the future of Mystic Blue." Maddy,UK
Diving Tale, 23/06/07
"I had the best vacation in 25 years! The diving was great and so was the sailing. The best part of the trip is the crew. Best wishes"
PS. I'm looking forward to coming back." Diania Feuss, US
Wild Tale, 06/07/07
"Thank you for a great holiday. I really enjoyed the Greek hospitality, good company - a little disappointed that we did not get around to discussing and solving all the problems of the world, but I suppose you can't do everything!! Watch out for an Irish invasion next year. Thanks" Eileen, Ireland
Sailing Tales, 21/07/07
"It was a really beautiful SAILING experience!!! 7 BEAUFORT... popo... but no problem. Until we meet again somewhere on the big blue... ΑΕΡΑ ΣΤΑ ΠΑΝΙΑ ΣΑΣ! The mystic 6." Benetos, Greece
Diving Tale, 28/07/07
"Thanks a lot for an amazing above and underwater experience, the best introduction to the Mediterranean anyone could ever wish for!" Willam, UK
"Thank you for a fab week. So much to see in the sea and above just as spectacular. Good luck with conservation and all your future ambitions. Trimmed sails and enjoyed your company very much." Cathy, UK
Sailing Tale, 10/08/08
"Thank you so much for an unforgettable week. I have had the most incredible time and have enjoyed every minute of it. I have seen so many magnificent sights in the past week and these islands are so unique! I won't ever forget my first dive, full of colours and complete serenity! I saw my first shooting star, I can recognise some of the stars AND I can tie amazing knots! That is one hell of an accomplishment!!!" Take care Anh, Australia
Sailing Tale, 25/08/07
"This was a better introduction to Greece than I could ever have imagined. Thank you so incredibly much. I have been looking forward to coming here for decades and the journey through the Cyclades was perfect! It was a real insider's view - exactly what we wanted. The food, the music, the beaches we would never have found on our own were all amazing. Above all we appreciated your sailing and your infinite hospitality. We hope to fill this book with at least a few more folks from the US. This was an experience in life not to be missed. Many many thanks. P.S. The impromptu beach barbecue was fantastic!!!" Gerrit, US
"On your boat we felt like personal guests in your home. Thank you so much for your amazing hospitality and kind friendship. I will never forget so many amazing memories, natural beauty and wonderful days. Thanks again and I hope to see many more miles from the Mystic Blue!" Phil, US
Diving Tale, 30/08/07
"All Jolly good mates!" Gaelle, France
"Sotiri & Annie have given us an excellent sailing adventure. They know the beautiful, quiet local tavernas and bays. The people in the small islands welcome them and us kindly. An enjoyable dive to see a mass of amphories. Lots of great sailing." Roberto, US
"Thank you for a fantastic week - loads of fun, lots of local stories and knowledge. Many happy returns" Amanda, UK
Sailing Tale, 13/09/07
"Thanks for a brilliant trip, is all I imagined it would be. The Greek hospitality has been amazing, some good little restaurants were recommended and were just superb! Loved the sailing and being toed behind the boat by the rope - luckily I managed to hold on...!!
Thanks for the fishing tips, was an amazing experience to catch the large tuna that fed all eight of us for lunch! Thanks again, it was definitely a trip to remember." Natalie, Ness, Claire, New Zealand
"Thanks for everything!!! Loved the diving, amazing trip all round. Will send the photos. P.S. Got the Tahini & honey!!" Nathan, New Zealand
"Best 60th birthday ever. Great Trip." Liz, New Zealand
"Cannot recommend this trip enough!! Huge ups for the Diving - Just amazing. Kai kala!!!!" Blaire, Australia
Diving Tale, 19/09/07
"We had an excellent week of sailing, diving, eating, drinking & sleeping. Annie & Sotiris treated us more like friends than just passengers. Food was great, especially the barbecue on the deserted beach. Thanks guys for welcoming us on to your boat. Good luck for the future." Colin, England
"This week was very special indeed! Shame about the rushed exit because of weather conditions... Thank you very much for a relaxed holiday with lots of nice surprises along the way: dolphins, nice dive sites, etc... Merci!" Line, France
Sailing Tale, 25/09/07
Thanks for a great 5 days - BBQ - Dives were great - Birthday was one of the best I have had - great company - great food & wine. Judy, Gary, Sam & Angela, Australia
Underwater photography seminar, 25/08/07
It was a special break from the daily routine chasing that moon fish!... Many thanks for this pleasant break. Dimitri, Greece
We proved that a little bit of good mood can influence positively how things turn out... even the weather! After this seminar I see the underwater life from a difference perspective. Another Mystic Blue session has ended and I'm full of knowledge and hungry for putting everything I learned into further practice... so guys when are we sailing again? Babis, Greece
The Mystic Blue Team