Reviews

We delayed this holiday in the Sporades for two years, with the cooperation of Phil at Mixit sailing, due to COVID and travel restrictions etc., and we were not disappointed when we arrived in Volos. This Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 349 (2018) is well set up for sailing two-handed. Very clean with just a few signs of wear and tear for this age of charter yacht. Unfortunately, there were small areas of gel coat damage around the bow, where the anchor had been brought up with less than usual care; so do make notes and take photos of any such damage during the initial handover briefing. The sails are in good condition and sails well with a good trim. Get away promptly, and you can make Palaio Trikeri (Old Trikeri) for a great first night out at the taverna directly behind the village quay. We were fortunate to have good winds on all but one day, when we moored in Loutraki on Skopelos (actually too windy and big swell), and took a day ashore sightseeing. Anchoring overnight in very quiet bays, such as Ormiskos Loutro entirely alone, was a joy with the perfect full moonlight glistening on the sea. Just note that the heavy gauge 50 metre chain is really secure but needs constant clearing aside in the anchor locker. Final night long lined ashore in the small bay of Ormos Pithos was a great place to swim and chill out on deck, but get there reasonably early, as some latecomers had to move on. Food delivery service available to order by mobile (sign on the shore). Yammas

Of course, dear Phil! We have already been to this yacht before and this is the third time, because it has its own story, its own 'soul' and sailing with these sails is unforgettable. At all times we felt safe and free at the same time, looking forward to leaning completely to one side and then flipping to the other. Everyone who slept in the cabins were like babies, even with the special height (1.96m) which was, of course, in the bow cabin ;-) Those of us who like to sleep outside saw the Milky Way, comfortably placed in the seating areas and on the deck itself. We cooked food lightly on the stove and baked in the oven, because everything worked. A special convenience is the toilet with a tank, so we could use it even when we were staying in the coves where we enjoyed swimming in the clear water. Big thank you for Vasilis (our skipper) who made our trip perfect! We can't wait for next year and surely 2 weeks are reserved for us!

Phil, I have to commend George and his boat BENETEAU CYCLADES 43.4. George is very kind and responsive, and the boat itself is in excellent condition and behaves very nicely on the waves when sailing. And as for you, we have had a great cooperation all these years, so I intend to continue with MIXit Sailing. Thanks a lot for everything! Branko P.S. Give my regards to George

Hy Philip! Yes we had a good trip and experience with our skipper Panos on this Excess 11 catamaran. Everything was perfect and we are all very satisfied. thanks again and nice doing business with you! all greatings from Romania!

Hello Phil. Thank you so much for all the effort you put in to create a magic week for 4 families (and a couple of friends). The boats were all in great order, solid and ideal for chartering. From calm days to F6 Meltemi, glorious sunshine to interesting rain squalls- the boats responded very well to all conditions. And with plenty of accommodation we were very comfortable with 7 on board. Our course was: 20-27 Aug, Max F6, Volos, Trikeri, Panormos (Skopelos), Steni Vala (Alonnisos), Panormos, Kiriaki, Volos. 147 nm. Overall a great week - we completed the mission to visit the ‘our last summer’ bay and the wedding scene church - so Mama Mia satisfaction achieved. 22 very happy customers. Thank you Michael

Hi Phil. Thank you from all the crew for organising our fantastic holiday in the Sporades. The yacht was everything we expected and hoped for. Andy and Christine were absolutely fantastic and nothing was too much trouble and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them. Very best wishes, Chris

“Whole booking process was flawless we made the payments and got the confirmation and contact of our Volos host. We stayed overnight in Volos and got advice in where to park our car, they even offered free parking at the house of our host.Check in was fast and the guy was very helpful. Brand new beautiful Oceanis 40.1 , fully equipped. All in all, a great experience.

Hi Phil I just thought I would drop you a line to say that we had an excellent holiday, Andy and Christine were great hosts, the boat was just what we needed and the extra days gave us the perfect amount of time to explore the places we wanted to. Weather was good too and a bit cooler than the UK for a couple of days ! :) The yacht was everything we could have asked for and excellently prepared, maintained and cleaned and thank you also for your assistance taking us up to the supermarket on the first day. Many thanks for arranging everything and all your help and advice which was much appreciated. regards

hi Philip, The trip was so beatiful. The company that managed the boat was very efficient.Fast and clear On boat everything worked and is very good for sailing.(Good sails, good heeling)

We were extremely pleased with the service provided by Mixit Sailing and their support, from booking to check in at the end in Volos. This Bavaria 36 was very suitable for our small party in the Sporades. There were no issues with the boat, its systems, the rigging and the sails -- the sailing was beautiful and we were in touch during our trip. I highly recommend Mixit Sailing. Note to captains and crews – please help keep the seas in the Sporades clean and reduce the use of plastic. We noted plastic and debris in all harbors, coves, beaches and even at sea. I have the feeling that much of this waste was due to chartered boats.