ARGO NAVIS

Dear Steve and John, Homer's Odyssey is a wonderful adventure story about sailing the Aegean Sea of Greece. Our group of four Canadian couples sailed these same enchanted waters with our two captains, Steve and John. We sailed an Ocean Star 51.2 sloop from the Port of Lavrio near Athens. As we departed and sailed past Cape Sounion, we offered a libation to the Greek god of the sea, Poseidon, whose temple still adorns the crest of this rugged peak. Obviously, we did well, because our magical voyage led us from one wonderful island to another all the way to Santorini with its awesome towns on top of soaring cliffs. Each island had its unique vistas and culture and delightful dining. Our captains, both fluent in the Greek language, history and culture, guided us with walks and stories and culinary delights through each incredible day of our journey. They also reduced any anxieties we may have had through their expert handling of the comfortable boat as we docked safely at many ports of call and anchored to swim and stay the night at delightful hidden coves. Our two weeks of cruising produced a lifetime of memories and a renewed appreciation of the Greek culture, both past and present. Thank you, Steve and John, for all of this. It really couldn't have been any better!

Hi Steve and John, What a trip!! Steve: We thank you for your hospitality, your skill at sailing and docking which gave us such confidence in our safety, your Greek cooking lessons, your ready smile, the perfect planning of places and docking in and out of the islands, the super hotel room from which we could lie in bed and see the Parthenon, the fun and fellowship of it all. John: We thank you for your hospitality, your insight into the understanding and history and philosophy of the islands, our guided tour of Santorini and the perfect lunch at the Blue Note, your surprise treats of candy and brandy etc., your sailing skill, the lunches you served from below when we were sailing, and the fun and fellowship of it all. You two guys are a well-oiled machine: two different parts that fit together so well. This was a trip that we will never forget and will rave about for years to come. Thanks again ...

If you were contemplating joining the Vancouver Squadron charter to Greece this year and didn't-you should have. It was terrific! The whole trip was wonderfully happy and successful, due in largest part to the tact and sensitivity of our tour organizer, Steve Katsipodas of Sail Greece. Thanks to Steve's skills in achieving consensus among eleven independent boaters from BC, his fluency in Greek, and his talent for finding new and fascinating things for everyone to do each day at each new island, I think we would all unreservedly recommend joining Steve on another Greek voyage. If the squadron puts another trip together next year, don't dawdle, GO FOR IT! It's wonderful!