Testimonials
Wild Tale, 31/03/2012 "Thanks so much, Sotiris & Melita, for a great sailing experience. We learned lots from both of you. Thanks especially, Melita, for walking us all over the Cyclades, and telling us all about your beautiful country. Sotiris, the Tahita is just gorgeous... All the best to you both!" Love, Trish, Grace & Anders, US Sailing Tale, 06/05/2012 "It was a great journey and great experience for us. We'd like to say "Thank you" for the real Greece you showed us and for the amazing sailing and diving experience we got and of course for your warm company. It was a pleasure to meet you and spend time together." Ruslan & Elena, Russia "Thank you so much Sotiris for the wonderful sailing experience. We appreciate the time you took to teach us as well as all the local places that you took us. We all became friends and have many fond memories." Brent, Deborah, Mahre & Ezra, USA Sailing & Diving Tale, 26/05/2012 "Thanks for a great week of sun, sailing and suba. The chat was fund and insightful and often very funny." Shane, Ireland "Annie & Sotiris, Thank you for a wonderful week. Great company, great stories and I learnt lot about life, diving, sailing, Greece e.t.c." Sarah, UK "Dear Annie & Sotiris, this is a goodbye, not a farewell. We absolutely loved our holiday and want to be back on Tahita next year. Thanks for being so helpful as a dive instructor, Annie, and for getting us back into diving after 2 years. Thanks for being a perfect skipper, Sotiris, and for giving us shore useful tips. Thanks for suggesting and taking us to amazing restaurants. We wish you all the very best for the future. Hope to see you in Sicily too." Franco & Vivien, Italy & UK Sailing & Walking Tale, 23/06/2012 "Dear Annie & Sotiris, So glad we made it (eventually!). Thank you for showing us some wonderful places - so unspoilt, like paradise. I really enjoyed the sailing too. I will try to remember not to step on the dinghy! Thank you for your company - it was like being away with friends. Happy sailing!" Janx, UK The walks were fantastic - one of the real highlights for us and gave us another new perspective, thank you Annie! And of course the sailing was amazing. The way Sotiris made us think in new ways and allowed us to get involved in sailing was wonderful. We felt in safe hands with him at the helm. The most important things that we learnt was the difference between a salad and a dip! We will be back and will bring the children next time. “Let it rain!”. All our love and thanks." David & Carolin, UK & Germany "Thank you so much for a terrific week. You have made it very relaxed, flexible and yet we did so much and visited so many fantastic unspoilt and beautiful islands - could never have found these places without you. The sailing - lovely and I learned a more natural way of reading the elements. I'm spoilt for future holidays! I will miss pre-breakfast dips, the group of random folks and you both felt like old friends after just 7 days. Now into our next adventure! With much love and thanks." Anne-Marie, UK Sailing Tale, 7/07/2012 "Morning sunshine, we have had a fabulous week sailing in the Small Cyclades. Thanks to our Captain Sotiris' knowledge and skills we got to visit beautiful and unique places we would never have found on our own. We really appreciated Sotiris generosity in sharing his passion for the sea and for Greece and introducing us to wonderful places to eat most of whom were run by friends of his, and also beautiful little coves for swimming and snorkeling. It has been the highlight of the family's 5 week visit to the Greek islands. Thank you!" Bernadette & Bill, Canada Sailing & Diving Tale, 14/07/2012 "Annie & Sotiris, thank you for a great holiday. You showed us the secrets of the Small Cyclades, hidden away coves we would never have experienced and dive sites we will talk about for a while. That crystal clear water with 100 plus meters visibility we will not find anywhere else. Not to mention the food, wine we consumed in the local tavernas and other overseas friends we have made. The sailing was truly exceptional, watching you guys scurrying about the deck in those 30-35knot blasts of wind. Thank you again." Fred, Australia "What an amazing week! We have dived in many parts of the world but never at a Phoenician wreck or a cave with an air pocket - extraordinary! Always apprehensive about mixing with those unknown in such close quarters - it was a delight to meet new friends from many different walks of life. Annie & Sotiris navigated their way through extremely rough waters with the ease of the professionals they are. Thanks so much guys for an unforgettable experience." Kerry, Australia Sailing & Diving Tale, 21/07/2012 "Sotiris, muchos gracias for este mogravillia semana!.. It was memorable to sail through all those beautiful islands in the Cyclades. Thank you for all the great advices on food, bars, places. Everything was amazing and I'm really looking forward to repeating this experience! Wish all the best to you and Annie. Muito abrigado Mystic Blue e ate breve!" Alex, Portugal Sailing Tale, 04/08/2012 "What amazing adventure! We had such an absolutely perfect time. It was a true pleasure to spend this time together. You are kind and generous person. We wish you the safest of travels across the seas. Please stay in touch until next time. Thanks a lot." Thomas, US "Wonderful itinerary, special skipper!" Elspeth, USA "Sotiris what can I say! This has truly been the greatest Sailing & Diving Tale, 11/08/2012 "It's been a great week for me and for the children. I will remember it for the rest of my life. The islands, the wildlife, the people, the culture, the sailing, diving, snorkeling. So many things in just a week. We could not dream about better vacations. We have really "La plongee a ete geniale et aussi quand j' ai conduit le bateau mais j' avails un petit peut peur quand le bateau etait pencher." Arthur 9 years old, France "Maggic. A world that describes our fantastic week! Sailing, hiking, diving in such a beautiful place with such lovely poeple. I could not have felt more welcome or so special. Mystic Blue has been the perfect hosts! I can honestly say I enjoyed every minute! Sailing & Diving Tale, 18/08/2012 "Dear Sotiris, thank you for all your advices, your jokes, your personality that made this week fantastic. We enjoyed really much being with you this beautiful week!" Marta, Italy "Dear Sotiris, have a great year and really thank you for your competence, help and patience. It really was an amazing experience... think about the house on the island!" Anna & Alessandro, Italy Sailing & Diving Tale, 15/09/2012 "Many thanks for a brilliant trip!!! It will be a honeymoon we will always remember. We have had an amazing week filled with great food, amazing poeple and many laughs... not to mention beautiful scenery. We hope to come back again... but in the meantime you are most welcome to visit in sunny cairns!! Cheers mate, Love!" Murray & Stef, Australia "Dear Sotiris & Annie, every day an adventure. I would run out of words to describe what a wonderful time we had - sun, sea, the deeb blue, wonderful company, stunning food - the only sad thing is that, for now, it must end! Till next time... may the winds be low and the seas kind." Tim, UK "Dear Sotiris, we came and didn't know what to expect - and got so much more than we ever could have imagined... this was a truly wonderful week with enchanting moments, sights, surprises, all along. It will stay with us for ever in our memories. Thank you very much for everything you gave us. Truly..." Patricia, UK Sailing & Walking Tale, 06/10/2012 "Dear Annie & Sotiris, a wonderful magical mystery tour. Lovely walks, places and sailing. Not sure if we found the true mystical blue but colours were great. No sight of pirates but the long and fantastic history of the “Great Sea” followed our journey. We are very grateful for your vision and many kindness." Lawrence and Rosemary, UK "Annie & Sotiris, thank you for a beautiful holiday filled with sailing, walking and beautiful memories. I truly appreciate your kindness and sharing your boat with us this past week. I had a fabulous time and look forward to sailing with you in the future." Dawn, USA "Thank you for welcoming us onboard and introducing us to these beautiful Sailing Tale, 20/10/2012 "What great week we had! We saw almost all kind of weather even water tornado! Thank you very much! Hope we meet again! Take care of Auto. He he." Karine & Pier-Luc, France "I had fun and enjoyed my one week leisure sailing. Great thanks to Annie for all the sail co-ordination. Highly appreciate the expertise shown by Sotiris. It was a pleasure knowing and experiencing sailing in the Aegean Sea... A big "Thank you!". Nancy, UK Sailing Tale, "Annie & Sotiris, we had a great trip, even if the weather didn't cooperate 100%. I enjoyed watching the sea grow angry but the blue sky was my favourite. We loved the little places we visited and the warm welcome on the islands was an experience to remember." Tanja and Jeff, Bulgaria & US Sailing & Diving Tale, 23/04/2011 "Thank you for your excellent work on the boat with us this week. We had great fun sailing & diving. We loved the dive presentation at the beginning of the trip. We wish everyone did that... Have fun the rest of the summer!" Wild Tale, 21/05/2011 Thanks for for sharing your passions as well. Melita's love for animals and plants touched our hearts and Sotiris showed us true diligence and practical application for working to preserve and give back to the Earth. Sometimes it's easy to forget such things in the every day and it is good to be encouraged and reminded. This trip was exactly what we needed in every way. We felt taken care of in all aspects of our journey and planning, but also that we got to be part of something special." Andrea & "Mystic Blue = a force for good in the world, long may it continue its voyages. Sotiris & Melita, thanks so much for making it such a special trip. It was wonderful sailing around the Sailing & Diving Tale, 11/06/2011 " Sailing & Diving Tale, 18/06/2011 "We have spent some very nice moments together. I wish you a happy and interesting life." Nicky, Sailing & Diving Tale, 25/06/2011 & 02/07/2011 Sailing & Diving Tale, 09/07/2011 "Τhe week of the monk seal! Thank you so much for an amazing week! We have had so much fun aboard Tahita... We have learned so much about the islands, your knowledge astounds me! Now to the diving - the most beautiful dive sites with beautiful people to share them with, and the occasional monk seal. Thank you again for some many wonderful memories." Deb & "Dear Sotiris, what an adventure! Our week was a terrific mixture of sunning, sailing, thinking, dreaming, coping, shopping, searching for dolphins and internet, learning about these amazing islands (thanks largely to you). Never to be forgotten. Many thanks to Annie as well." "Sotiris, For all that, and all that it's coming yet for all that that man so man will brothers be a man's a man, for all that. (Robert Burns, Scots Poet) Many thanks for your patience, your sharing, your humour, your knowledge & your spirit. Best wishes." Sailing Tale, 23/07/2011 "Sotiris, Greek heroes achieve immortality by creating legends in their own lifetime so they would be talked about after their death - so they achieved life in their afterlife after their moral death. There are many ways to achieve immortality - our children, our creations, poetry, art - and by being remembered as a good person, friend, father and sailor. And by the stories of our deeds - like the story I will tell of taking the helm on course to Sailing Tale, 6/08/2011 "Thank you Sotiris for a wonderful week sailing in the "Sotiris Terima Kasih (thank you) for your patience with us, especially with a scared Malaysian girl onboard! Thought I'd never make it to the end but I did - wohoo! Some days it feels better than formula 1 sport. Tahita boat goes so fast!! OK, lastly I leave you with a malay wish, hopefully someday you get it translated. "Jangan nakal-nakal, semoga kita jumpa lagi". "Cheers dude. It's been a fab week with some memories I'll keep for my whole life, Happy sailing my friend. Have a happy life, keep up the good work but don't work too hard!" Sailing & Diving Tale, 20/08/201 "Sotiris and Takis, thank you so much for such a fantastic week. I had a great time and you showed us some really beautiful places and taught us lots of interesting things. Lots of love." Susie & "Sotiris & Takis, thanks for a great week of sailing & diving. It was refreshing and relaxing (for Chris at least but Chantal is learning to be comfortable at sea). Takis, the beach BBQ was amazing and I will take some of your cooking tips home with me. You were always too helpful and friendly. Sotiris your skills at sea and ability to read the conditions was inspirational. You were the most professional and genuinely concerned Divemaster I have yet encountered in my travels. It was a great week. I envy your life here. Safe travels and all the best to you and your families." Chris & Chantal, Canada Sailing Tale, 27/08/2011 "Sotiris and Takis thank you. The work you are doing to preserve and dignify the culture and ecology of this beautiful environment is really important. I wish you and Mystic Blue well." "Sotiris and Takis, Thank you so much for our week. Everything was great - the boat, the islands, the food and especially the companion. Love. P.S. We love your record collection!" Lily and "Ever more thanks Sotiris and Takis. This has been a wonderful happy week and I know it will become an important memory and family reference point for the previous things in life and the planet. Best wishes." Sailing Tale, 3/09/2011 "Dear Sotiris, thank you for the wonderful holiday of a lifetime. We really appreciated all the amazing places and special moments you created for us - we will remember them always." "Dear Sotiris, wonderful time, it was what I expected and much more. We were fortunate to have your expertise and skill and the vast amount of local knowledge was just great. I know that all of this means - I'm coming back. Hope you won't mind that. Wishing you the best for the future too." Sailing & Diving Tale, 17/09/2011 "What a lovely cruise around the "Thank you, loved it!" Sailing Tale, 24/09/2011 "Dearest Annie, Sotiris & Romina, we have had a wonderful week on Tahita. The music and company were creamy divine. The starry skies beguiling, the dancing "out of this world" and the sailing great fun. Since the day we got on the boat we didn't stop laughing, singing and dancing. Thank you for an enriching experience on the ancient shores of your stunning land. I wish you health, wealth and happiness. But most of all I wish you love. Lots of hugs & kisses." Sailing Tale, 08/10/2011 "Somewhere near "Thanks to both of you for a wonderful "family" holiday. It was the best time to see the Sailing Tale, 22/10/2011 "Thank you Sotiris for being a great host for both Tahita and the 
Sailing Tale, 19/05/2012
"Thanks for all. Great food, diving, sailing... Will do it again, if not in this life, then next." Ray & Donna Wisman, USA
Sailing & Diving Tales, 02/06/2012
"Annie & Sotiris, Thank you for the amazing time sailing and exploring this week - what an adventure! There has been time to relax, sunbathe and snorkle, fantastic walks, wonderful food and some exhilarating sailing. I have loved it and felt like I have spent the week with friends I have known for ages. It has been brilliant to be involved in the sailing and to take the helm in the wind! You have both been such wonderful hosts and made us feel like home. I'll miss the gentle rocking - but will be back and let others know about Mystic Blue." Caroline, UK
"Thank you for a wonderful week of bliss. We had such a relaxed time with you and it has been one of these strange holidays where it seems we only started yesterday but also it seems like we have been onboard forever! It has been a “decision-free” week and that is what made it so relaxed. You asked what we wanted and then you made it happen by choosing fantastic taverns and food - that meant we could just trust you to order great food without worrying.
"Sotiris, thank you for a great week in the Cyclades. Our first holiday on the high seas has been truly memorable. Fantastic diving... beautiful clear waters, superb food... your knowledge knows no bounds! Thank you again for all your hard work and hospitality this week - we have loved every minute!" Steph & James, UK & Australia
experience! You have opened my eyes to a whole new Greece away from the 'tourist trail'. Your knowledge astounds me! Thanks for all your hard work and hospitality." Gemma, UK
appreciated sharing this week with you Annie & Sotiris. Thanks a lot." Clotilde, France
Best..." Debbie, Canada
"So many thanks for taking me to all those great dive spots - the cavern and the wreck specifically. I'm going to struggle to do them justice when I try to describe them at home! And the food, of course, it's been a fantastic week & I'll be recommending you to everyone I know!" Caoileann, Ireland
"Fantastic trip! Hopefully we'll be back for another trip. Thank you for everything. Think of us and enjoy a drink." Diane & Brian, UK
islands. I have had a wonderful week – the walks, the sailing - sauntering around Amorgos with Sotiris and all the delicious food. I wish you all the best for the future and thank you again for such an inspiring voyage. With love!" Sarah, UK
"Great discovery dive! Loved every minute of it. Very competent skipper. We felt safe at all times and always in control... The scuba dive has offered me a whole new world of possibilities. Thank you both for being excellent hosts and good ambassadors to the area. Would do it again." 
"Annie & Sotiris, you guys were great hosts, very helpful and made the voyage well worth while. It was really nice to meet you and good luck for all your future voyages. Have an excellent and hot summer!" 
"Dear Annie, thank you for this scuba diving experience which has opened me a new vision of this world... Dear Sotiris, thank you for the great party on the boat and for having shared a very interesting discussion about life and some of your experiences. Thank you both for having shared your passion about nature, your Greek culture, food and dance and how life is full of experiences to do, and sailing. I hope you will have the chance to go to Cabo Verde. Ευχαριστώ." Olivier, Cabo Verde/France
"Annie & Sotiris & Melita, thank you very much for making our holiday so special and memorable! We absolutely loved spending time in nature and checking up the Greek countryside. It was exactly the escape we needed from the Saudi Arabian desert and culture - a pure breath of fresh air. I will always remember diving the WWII plane wreck, and our fun dinner conversations. 
"Many thanks for a most enjoyable, safe and informative journey, through the 
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Sotiris & Annie, we had a blast! The sailing & the diving were incredible! We could not have asked for a better group or better weather. Thank you so much for teaching all of us about sailing and allowing us to help. It was so wonderful for our son, Casey, since he is young and still inexperienced diver. Annie, you have a great way with children and making them feel very comfortable under water! Keep up the great work of keeping the Med and its beaches clean! We love your mission and would love to spend another week with you in the future!" Joe, Jenn, 
"Dear Sotiris & Annie, thank you for an amazing time aboard Tahita! You have been wonderful hosts and I enjoyed every island and cove we visited. I learned a lot about 
"Thanks for a fun two weeks. It was a great experience that I will remember for a long time." 
Sailing Tale, 16/07/2011
"Thanks for 2 magic weeks! Hardcore!!!" 
"A fantastic adventure! Thanks to both of you (Sotiris & Annie). Many lessons learnt about the sea, the reefs, the boat, the wind, the wrong islands, our friends below, people and most importantly some of what it is to be Hellenic. Annie you're lovely & great teacher and good person. Thank you for my first time! Sotiris, you kept us safe and shared your life. Thank you... Everybody must live tomorrow. Yassou." 
"Wonderful week, sunshine and storms, mountain villages and expeditions inland, sailing & snorkeling. And lovely to see the smaller islands and the 
Wild Tale, 24/04/2010
"Thank you for an amazing trip... Highlights for me were learning some of the very basics of sailing & experiencing the Med in a mouthful! Iraklia sunsets, food and eating with new friends. And of course the vultures, swallows, swifts, egrets, herons, milos lizard, and all the other things that fly or float around these amazing islands. And of course, the kindness, wealth of knowledge and humour of our unsurpassable guides. Thank you for a wonderful time."
"From all the holidays I've been, my experience is that holidays are always better with friends, which is what this trip has been, a trip with friends... Friends who taught us a lot about sailing this week, not to mention eating and drinking! I feel much more proficient in all three!.. It has been an incredible, unforgettable week. Cheers.
PS. Thanks to all on Iraklia for their hospitality and friendship, especially Adonis, Maria, Dimitris, Natasha and Pietro."
Sailing Tale, 15/05/10
"A wonderful experience - one I never expected to have in my lifetime. You are a supper skipper - and you are so willing to teach us what is happening. The barbecue delicious. I loved the sail in full sail, hearing the wind. Thank you thank you." Judy, U.S.A.
"Many great aspects - superb seamanship! Saw many non-touristic places and people. Touching ancient Greek history was breathtaking. A great time. Thank you."
"The week was like a beautiful dream. One I will never forget. You and Annie are beautiful souls for teaching everyone about the nature and treating your guests as friends and family. Thank you."
"Many thanks for a great week. Your hospitality was fantastic! You have a great way to let everyone get involved based on capabilities. I'm not sure but I may have learned a Greek dance too! See you."
"Thanks Soto, our week on Tahita was amazing. Saw some breathtaking sights and made a family with six other wonderful people and gained memories I will keep close to my heart. Thank you to both Soto and Annie for your kindness and hospitality. I loved experiencing the real
"Thank you very much for showing us the
Sailing & Diving Tale, 05/06/10
"Thank you for all the memories, it was amazing! The food, beaches, boating, wine will always be in my mind when I'm at work. If you ever need boat jester, give me a call!" Dan, U.S.A
"Thanks so much for the week of adventure. It wouldn't have been the same without your lively spirit, constant compassion and understanding. Learned a lot out here, can't wait till the next time to crack a mythos and maybe work on some salsa moves."
"This week was fantastic! Perfect blend of activity, relaxation, quiet time and hanging out. I appreciate most the hidden gems: remote beach bar, isolated beaches, and delicious restaurants we never would have found without you. Good luck with the rest of your summer (and thanks for not making fun of my overturned sea turtle descent during scuba!). All the best."
"Rarely does the reality of a vacation match the anticipation of it, but this one definitely exceeded expectations. The entire week was fantastic and the trip you planned for us was the perfect blend of vacation and activity. Thank you so much!"
"Annie and Sotiris, you two are amazing, both as skipper, divemaster, shipmates, and most importantly partners in crime on making our high seas experience amazing! Thanks always." Zach U.S.A.
Sailing Tale, 12/06/10
"Thank you very much! We liked every moment of last week. We'll be back next year!" Martin, Austria
"Fantastic! As always!!!" Eleni, Greece
Sailing Tale, 17/07/10
"Visiting the Greek islands with my partner and children was a wonderful experience. What made it more special was your cherishable knowledge and passion for sailing and the sea. Thank you for helping to make this experience a wonderful adventure - what will no doubt continue to bring back many great memories. Wishing you and Mystic Blue all that is good in life."
"Dear Sotiris, thank you for this wonderful week sailing across the Greek islands. It was a great experience seeing the little villages and deserted beaches."
"Thanks for the great week. Going diving and sailing was so much fun and it's something I will never forget. I loved helping out on the boat and pulling in the anchor. The highlight of my week was diving and the BBQ."
Sailing & Diving Tale, 23/07/10
"Thank you very much for such a wonderful week. You are a great host and a great captain. We really liked discovering the
PS. Special thanks to Kyriakos for this great DSD - he's a great teacher and it's fun to dive with him. Many thanks!!!!
Thank you also for your generosity in taking care of all aspects of the trip (planning, suggesting ideas, making sure everyone is enjoying his vacation etc). I enjoyed every minute of this trip and met only nice people (you and Kyriakos, but also Anna, Caroline and David). Goodbye and good luck in your projects and future dives." Marc &
"Many thanks... I finally got to sail the Greek Isles, well and get seasick too but you always need to pay a price for the good things in life. Hope the rest of your summer is amazing and all my best wishes to you and Mystic Blue in preserving the Med!"
Sailing & Diving Tale, 31/07/10
"Thank you, thank you for an amazing week that was totally relaxing but busy at the same time. I'll miss this boat and you and the dolphins lots and lots!" Love."
"Thank you, merci beaucoup, danke, gracias for a wonderful week. The high standard of safety, variety and fun was great. You are both excellent sailors, divers and companions. What a lifetime outstanding memory this week will be! Best of luck, happiness, health and all of God's blessings."
Sailing Tale, 07/08/10
"Many thanks for a really beautiful week. Words really cannot express our thanks and happiness. You gave me back the sea. Remember, the swiss mountains and lakes will always be there to welcome you. Much love."
"Caro Sotiris grazie per tutta la tua patienza. Competenza, affabilita and amicizia a noi tutti. Sorry for my incapacity in sailing but I wait for you on the mountain... Ciao."
Sailing Tale, 14/08/10
"Thank you Annie and Sotiris for a great trip. We all had a great time with you, especially sotiris, because he taught us, made us laugh and showed us good places to have souvlaki. We had a great time turtle spotting and seeing dolphins..." Tom, 8 years old, UK
"Sotiris & Annie and Tahita, thank you so much for an amazing holiday! We have all enjoyed it soooo much... the sailing, food, spotting wildlife and the beautiful islands (especially my island... he he!). We will never forget this great, great time and I hope we all see you again some time soon. Lots of love." Jessica, 13 years old, UK
"What an adventure! This has been two weeks we will never forget: the sailing, the superb food, beautiful islands, warm seas and excellent company... thank you so much xx."
"Sotiris, you can tell that we all had a fantastic time, made so much more enjoyable by your explanations of the islands, their history, food, flora and fauna, music, culture and people. BBQs on deserted beaches, dolphins on our last day near Milos, the concert on
"Thank you Sotiris for a memorable and wonderful holiday. Spotting dolphins, BBQ steak, admiring the hilltop horas, beautiful towns and stone architecture... all very magical. Not to forget the sailing (especially when rough and tipping over)... Thanks again, and all the best to you. xx" Sheryl and David (dangerous on dinghys),
Sailing Tale, 28/08/10
"They say 'Better a bad day on the water than a good day in the office' and as it has been seven fabulous days on the water with great company. Lovely beaches and fun sailing... I can only say one thing I DO NOT WANT TO GO HOME!! Many thanks for the great trip and patience."
"Thank you very much for THE most amazing week! I could not have asked for a better skipper or better travel companions! Thank you so much for taking such good care of us and for making this a trip that I will always remember. I will miss the sailing and will hopefully be able to return to
Sailing Tale, 04/09/10
"Thanks for the local knowledge, the brilliant food, safe sailing - all in all a great experience!! We arrive as yachting novices and are leaving pro sailors. Hope all goes well with getting the story of the sponge divers told. We hope to see you on our screens soon. It has been a truly magical experience. Thank you so much!!! xxx" Blair, Deborah, Tamara, Luke, Ashley Australia
Sailing & Diving Tale, 11/09/10
"Thank you both for your hospitality Annie & Sotiris! The sailing was super and the diving exciting. I wish you the best and Mystic Blue great success! Cheers."
"Hey Annie & Sotiris (this is your fault for making us party so hard last night!!) We had an amazeballs time! You two were awesome hosts - introducing us to raki, the "Kraken" stew, delicious goat, homemade wine. Not to mention incredible diving, dolphin and turtle-spotting, the party-party ("I can get behind that!") and, of course, great company. We can't wait for you to visit us in
"For the third time with you! As awesome as before but more close and familiar. Life on the boat, Syros,
Thank you so much for sharing each moment of this trip, each sq. cm. onboard and each mile of sea... All the very best to the Mystic Blue family! We will meet soon again - definitely! Take care! Love."
Wild Tale, 18/09/10
"Thanks for the great few days on Tahita - it has been a time packed with experiences. Too many good memories to mention - great swimming, wonderful hikes, the vulture sightings on the cliffs. I learned a lot from Melita and am leaving with a new perspective on many things! Hoping to come back in 2011! Lots of love."
"Thanks to your sincerity and professionalism. Travelling with Mystic Blue offers access to genuine experience of
Wild Tale, 25/09/10
"Dear Sotiris and Melita, this has been a fantastic week and has exceeded our expectations. Thank you so much for your hospitality, hard work and all the insights that were given. Your passion for life and living the way you want is a great driver to look at one's existence with different eyes.
This week was perfect - an ideal blend of activities. We loved all the bits, especially meeting with local people, driving for a dinner at the back of a pick up track, nature walks, Melita's eye opening stories and presentations, Sotiris' way of mastering the boat... everything! The world is a better place because of you. It has been a privilege getting to know you! If ever in the Baltics, please let us know, you will have a place to stay."
Wild Tale, 02/10/10
"Sotiris and Melita, I enjoyed our week with you and all our stimulating conversation. Our environmental learning was enhanced by Melita's presentations and her guiding to wetlands and nature reserves. Melita, keep saving the animals - we are on your side. Best to you both." Cyrile and
Sailing & Diving Tale, 16/05/09
"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 &
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