Captain Ted's Santorini Sailing Excursions Are World Renowned!

BEST WAY TO SPEND A DAY:
Charter a sail with Captain Ted. A Bergen County transplant, the sailor and his first mate will take you out on the 41-foot catamaran Blue Lagoon for a sail around the island. Highlights include swimming in the hot springs and the crew's barbecue dinner-a fantastic spread of Greek salad, grilled calamari and shrimp, fresh eggplant salad, and steak.

WHAT TO DO:
The sight of Santorini from the sea is stunning. Hop on a boat trip across the caldera to take in the awe-inspiring volcanic island.

A clutch of nearby islands are also worth exploring. There is Thirassia island with the whitewashed village of Horio perched at the top of 250 stairs. And don't miss the volcanically active Palea Kameni and Nea Kameni with their smouldering sulphur craters, natural hot springs and bubbling mud pools.

Sail in style with Captain Ted on board one of his gleaming white catamarans. Trips include daytime or sunset tours with seafood and steak barbecue in a private bay, from £88 per person (00 30 694 424 1162; www.santorinisailing.com).

Try Captain Ted's famous Shrimp Saganaki!

When Captain Ted isn't on the boat, you'll find him greeting guests or in the kitchen at Santorini's premier sushi restaurant. Ginger Sushi is ranked the #1 restaurant in Santorini by Trip Advisor.