About Us

Originally a mechanical engineer, Captain Nick fell in love with sailing and founded Polco yachts at 1985. Having sailed extensively around the world, he is the best Captain you can find in Milos. He considers calm seas boring and prefers to sail only on a very windy day!

Pol started sailing at the age of 5 and became a professional skipper at 17. He is the manager of Polco sailing but can’t stay away from what he calls his larger office, Kleftiko!

His excellent knowledge of the island and great communication skills, in English, Spanish, French and Italian make cruising with him guaranteed success!

Stavros is one of the oldest Polco sailing members. He was initially intented to work as crew as he is also a sailor (and a good one) but after starting working in the office ended up being in the heart of our customer relations department. He will reply to your querries, answer the phone and he will greet you when you come to check-in in the morning. Sometimes he goes sailing to get out of the office and offer his hosting skills and humour to our guests.

Our Catalan connection,  Carlota – or Carlotita as we call her – started as a crew on POLICOS. She has a degree in Philosophy, and working experience in sales. Although she had no idea how to work the sails, she was a fast learner and did extremely well in her first year. She is a guest favourite, an adorable, smiley, excellent hostess and cook. However her organizational talent quickly showed and now she is now part of the operations team and customer service in office.

It all started with an impressive belly-flop to retrieve a matress from the sea in 2018…  Since then Giorgos has moved from a deckhand to an amazing skipper but mostly has moved deep into our hearts and is an important member of our family. Although the youngest member of our skipper team, his experience and perception of the boats and sailing is admirable. Skilful, safe, kind-hearted and super fun you will be very lucky to sail with him.

Yiannis  or ‘short John’, which is what his name translates to in English, comes from a family who loved fishing and the sea so the bug was moved on from his father. He joined our team in 2023, starting as crew but as we saw his skills, he was soon promoted to Captain in NIKOLAS. A handy man and a very responsible skipper but above all an amazing guy we love him and will have him sail with us for years to come!

Those who pick the Round of Milos with the catamaran will have the pleasure of sailing with Dina! A 2023 entry for but here to stay, Dina is the heart of MIA crew and will get in your hearts too with her humour, smile and positive vibes. Dina loves a good beat and downtempo music will put her to sleep as she likes to say. Her BBQ chicken is the best in  Milos!

If there were more people with Forrest’s mentality this world would be a better place! Our American friend came for a week to vacation in Milos in 2022 and fell in love with sailing and Polco same as we fell in love with him! His adaptability and great skill in sailing moved from crew to skipper in no time.  Fun, smiley, kind and always eager to show people a good time he is a joy to sail with!

Andreas joined the team in 2024 and seems like he is here to stay. A young and able seaman with a kind and pleasant character, he has shown exceptional skill in all aspects of the cruise. He can host the boat with great ease showing guests a great time; take the dinghy and show people around the caves and dock the boat back in the port. In him we see our next generation of skippers.

Our French connection! Florent, or Flow like we call him, joined Polco in 2025—and we’re very glad he kept following up until he did. A fantastic team player, calm, funny, and naturally kind, he brings great energy on board. A master both on the grill and on deck (and a former DJ!), Flo always adds a special vibe to the experience. Fun fact: he plays the handpan like a pro!

Luiza first visited Milos on vacation in 2024 and joined one of our cruises as a guest. She loved the experience so much that she returned in 2025… this time as part of our crew!

With the loveliest Brazilian smile and an infectious enthusiasm, Luiza brings warmth and positive energy on board every day. She speaks Portuguese, English, Spanish and, who knows, maybe Greek soon! Attentive, caring, and a true hard worker, she quickly became an essential part of the Polco Sailing team.

Flora joined Polco in 2025 and quickly became a valued member of the team. With her calm nature, warm smile, and ability to learn fast, she creates a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere on board. Her positive energy, attentiveness, and willingness to help make every experience even more enjoyable for our guests. Fun fact: she is a former Greek Taekwondo champion—so you might not want to challenge her too much 🙂

Pasxalis is one of the youngest members of our team, eager to learn and always bringing a great attitude on board. Friendly, helpful, and supportive, he’s always ready to lend a hand with a smile. A great colleague and an all-around good guy, you’re guaranteed to have lots of fun with him!

Thomas joined Polco in 2021 and, like many of our crew, worked his way up from crew member to skipper. After several years sailing around Greece on weekly charters, he realized he simply couldn’t stay away from Milos—and returned, much to our delight. A fantastic skipper with great taste in music across all genres and a brilliant sense of humour, anyone who sails with him is guaranteed to have a great time!

Silvan has been with Polco since 2017, when he first joined us to support the technical maintenance of our boats. He soon became part of our crew and quickly progressed to skipper on both our monohulls and catamarans. Highly experienced and calm, he’s the kind of captain who makes you feel completely at ease on the water. After many years of sailing and with our fleet growing, Silvan now leads our maintenance operations—though you might still spot him skippering one of our cruises from time to time.