Our seminars have received great recognition from both the Maritime Community and ordinary people, and have received extremely positive reviews. We present some of them.
“As a paraglider, the need to understand meteorology in greater depth was not just a desire — it was a prerequisite for continuing the hobby I love with safety and knowledge. This seminar exceeded all my expectations. It was not a simple series of courses. It was a complete, well-structured and inspiring journey into the world of the atmosphere.
The seminar's content is organized with excellent logic: each module builds on the previous one, starting with an introduction to the basic, fundamental concepts and leading us step by step to teaching complex processes of analysis and prediction of the upper atmosphere. The transition from theory to practice was smooth, without gaps, and each lesson was a fascinating revelation.
The instructor is undoubtedly the soul of this educational experience. He is not just a connoisseur — he is a teacher in every sense of the word. With impressive scientific training, but also with a true love for meteorology and teaching, he managed to transmit not only knowledge, but also enthusiasm. His ability to explain complex phenomena with clarity and method, made even the most difficult, complicated parts of the course accessible and enjoyable. Mr. Mazarakis gave us a way of thinking, scientific methodology and a new look at the weather and its phenomena, not only through the lessons and discussion, but also from the very well-written notes for each lesson.
Personally, I felt that through this seminar I acquired a new tool: I can now “read” the sky with different eyes. I feel that after this seminar, I don’t just observe the weather — I understand it. I am no longer limited to empirical observation — I understand the processes that precede and shape atmospheric behavior. This is invaluable, not only for flying, but also for the general perception of the natural world around us.
If you are thinking about taking this seminar, all I have to say is: think no more. It will open up a whole new world to you. It solved questions I had for years and didn’t know where to turn. You won’t just learn “what the weather will be like” — you’ll learn why and how. And with a teacher like this by your side, the journey will be as exciting and enlightening as it can be.
Mr. Mazarakis, I thank you publicly and I look forward to the next class, I hope we will see each other again there!”
May 2025, Meteorology for All, Victoria Panagiotou, Serres
“A complete meteorology seminar was very useful, due to my involvement in outdoor activities, which helped me understand how natural phenomena are created and gave me the opportunity to make weather forecasts myself. The notes we received and the video recording of all the lessons are very important, because I can refer to the educational material at any time. Also, the high level of the classmates made the lessons enjoyable and even more interesting. Many thanks to Mr. Mazarakis for the time he dedicated to imparting his knowledge to us.”
May 2025, Meteorology for All, Antonis Ampelikiotis, Skipper and Mountain Guide, Alimos
“I entered the seminar without any knowledge of meteorology. Since my father knew how to predict the weather empirically, I decided to follow him more to have an additional connection with him. I learned so much about the earth and weather phenomena! Much more than I imagined. Each section had a special interest and our teacher, the dear Nikos Mazarakis, did not let anything pass if it was not completely understood. Thank you very much!”
May 2025, Meteorology for All, Anna Palouki, Kavala
“A wonderful journey of knowledge and understanding of the face of the sky that surrounds us every moment!”
May 2025, Meteorology for All, Mary Giannetsou, Mechanical Engineer, Cholargos
“Very interesting seminar on Meteorology. Comprehensive, analytical but not tiring and at the same time enjoyable. Excellent notes and video lessons. I highly recommend it.”
May 2025, Meteorology for All, Nikos Kounelis, Civil Engineer, Maroussi
“This seminar is an aid to the demands of the times and helps to explain phenomena that we are still struggling to predict scientifically. Technical training and continuous renewal of knowledge is extremely important for any professional orientation and is unconditionally achieved through similar actions. An important element is also the contact with scientists in the field who, through their knowledge and experience, give them the impetus for further study and understanding of the world that surrounds us. Finally, I greet with special appreciation the effort and contribution of the speaker to marine meteorology as he has been constantly present in the developments.”
May 2025, Meteorology for All, Komboyorgas Ioannis, Captain of the Greek Navy, Acharnes
"Modern Marine Meteorology Webinar is very important and crucial for Masters and for Navigators. Proper and correct reading of meteorological charts is important even at present time with a lot of sources of getting weather forecasts. Even for me, with so many years of experience, I gained some valuable information."
September 2024, Webinar Modern Marine Meteorology, Kostiantyn Gordiienko, Master Mariner
“I would like to thank you for this seminar and especially for your directness, contagiousness and your sincere explanatory and friendly disposition. I believe that the seminar was exactly what corresponded to my needs. With its theoretical explanations, but with an emphasis on practice. I am particularly satisfied. I would also like to thank you for the completeness of the aids you provide, which obviously goes far beyond the formal obligations of a relatively short seminar.”
February 2024, Meteorology Seminar for the Greek Seas, D. Kosmetatos, Retired Mechanical Engineer, Attica
“The seminar was excellent, as were the notes. Also, the videos are essential, because we forget a lot of things and don't have time to take notes during the presentation. I think we'll talk about them again in a future seminar.”
January 2023, Meteorology Seminar for the Greek Seas, A.A. Skipper & Mountain Guide, Attica
“Following the Lecture we attended regarding BVS, I would like to thank you for the Knowledge, Experience and Specialization that you generously shared with us. I was a Student of AEN Aspropyrgos, a Student of Ms. Vioni Penelope, who taught me a lot and had also told me the best things about you. Today I understood the reasons in practice. I thank you from the bottom of my heart. May you always be well and whatever I need on the ship, I will find the courage to contact you.”
May 2022, Seminar on the Bon Voyage System program, P.L. Captain
“I wanted to thank you personally for the time you spent on these hours. I found everything you told us extremely interesting and truly useful, while I understand the difficulty of simplifying an entire scientific field so much, without delving into further information that is confusing. I also recognize that the material you provided us was far more comprehensive and comprehensive than any other source in which we could have sought corresponding information, as well as the instructions you gave us, which were precise, analytical and specific. I think you have done an amazing job, although the result could not have been any other, since it is obvious how much you love what you do. I feel grateful and lucky to have made this choice, because you offered me a plus, which will have significant weight on my resume, a qualification that will have a practical role in my professional career.”
December 2022, Webinar Meteorology for the Greek Seas, Ioanna S. Skipper, Heraklion Crete
“The seminar was very good and useful for people in our profession, and for a first-time captain like me. Last winter we found many of what you said (and I did not know) in front of us, (North Pacific where 12 serious accidents with container ships occurred, in a period of 3 months). The Captain I had, fortunately, knew a lot, although he was a first-time captain, (he had attended your seminar) and we were saved many bad situations. even though he had to come into major conflict many times with charterers, the company that “advised” us about the weather, and the company itself.”
July 2021, Webinar Modern Marine Meteorology, G.A. Captain on a Container Ship
“First of all, I really feel the need to say a huge thank you for all the material you have sent me and all the questions you have answered, I sincerely appreciate it very much, and I would also like to express my warmest congratulations for the quality and the way the seminar was conducted. I really learned a lot and if given the chance, I would do it again!”
July 2021, Webinar Modern Marine Meteorology, V.L. Domikos Captain
“"Thank you very much for everything you taught me. Your knowledge was invaluable, and you have an excellent way of conveying it. You helped me a lot since meteorology was a subject I didn’t understand during both semesters at school. Now, it seems more approachable and understandable."“
September 2021, Webinar Modern Marine Meteorology, A.M. Cadet Captain AEN Macedonia