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Dodecanese Archipelago
The Hidden Islands
A Group Voyage | Spend a week island hopping some of the most unique, remote, and beautiful islands in all of Greece while living aboard a modern catamaran crewed by an illustrious SC Team. With culinary artists sourcing only local foods and a captain who will find the most remote coves, this week is not to miss!
Located in the southeast Aegean Sea, the Dodecanese Islands are dramatic and exciting; drastic cliffs slope down into the sea with protected anchorages scattered throughout the rural and rustic itinerary. Fifteen picturesque islands with a mix of glamour and rustic vibes make up the archipelago, and there’s a good reason they became popular with ambitious sailors setting out for solitude and excitement.
Sailing a voyage here is thrilling -- the changing scenery from north to south provides tremendous juxtaposition from the busy ports of Kos and Rhodes to the smaller island communities that lie in comparative obscurity. No two communities are alike with the history, migration, and merging of cultures that has influenced this region.
Starting Port: Kos Marina
Recommended Airport: Kos Airport (KGS)
We’re excited to announce that this is now a flotilla!
Don’t miss out—reserve your spot today!
Dates
July 20th — 26th 2025
7 days, 6 nights
Location
Dodecanese Islands
Greece
Availability
Price
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“The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever.” – Jacques Yves Costeau
Itinerary Options
Kos - The island of Kos has a protected marina where many of the boats in the archipelago reside year round. It also happens to be one of the busiest spots in the Dodecanese. A once sleepy, bohemian town that’s had a touristy overhaul throughout the past 30 years, Kos bears the brunt for the majority of tourism in the northern parts of the Dodecanese.
Pserimos - Sailing north from Kos is the island of Pserimos, a lovely and sparsely inhabited island that’s home to a few little villages and scattered homesteads where people can be found living a relatively self-subsistent existence not so dissimilar to their ancestors way of life before tourism swept through the islands.
Patmos - Sailing northwest you’ll find the island of Patmos. Perhaps the most prestigious in the group, it’s still easy to see that Patmos had a day when times were simple and traditional. Pulling into the island feels wildly impressive and eerie.
Lipsi - Lipsi is an island that is known for its simple charm and humble appearance. Its lack of roads and old-world Greek appearance make Lipsi a blissfully serene spot. When arriving to the island by sea, numerous blue-domed churches cover the horizon.
Leros - The island has a charm all its own that comes from its dramatic landscapes, brown-hued highland interior and fertile valleys. Much of this island’s income is from their practice of sending ships to North Africa every year to fish for sponges. Leros has rounded hills on high and lush countryside along the shore that’s full of green forests with hibiscus, jasmine, bougainvillea, and oleander growing wild.
Kalymnos - The island of Kalymnos is north from Pserimos and home to many extraordinary coves that are protected from the prevailing wind. One of the best coves to drop anchor is Palionisos located along the northeast side of the island; a non-touristic cove serving locals and sailors. This emerald blue inlet is captivating and inviting, with its surrounding dramatic cliffs that provide protection from the wind.
Crew
Viviana Calvagno
Chef
Viviana is a graduate art historian who has decided to concretize her research on food and art into a working practice. After working in the art world, she realized she wanted to make connections that could truly change people, their relationship with food and the system around it. Food and conviviality are her privileged means for social interaction, cultural research, and artistic expression leading her to work closely with farmers, producers, and local historians. Viviana spends her time cooking for retreats, private clients, learning from local producers and getting creative with fermentation. She also studies and teaches about heritage foods, offering classes on the cultural legacy and historical relevance of food at international universities in Rome, city where she is based.
Paige Woodie
Chef
Originally from a small beach town in New Jersey, Paige, cooks, lives, and writes between London, Rome, and New Jersey. Growing up, she spent most of her days in her grandmother’s kitchen, learning to cook and falling in love with the traditions behind food - Sunday dinners being the weekly ritual of sharing home-cooked meals with family and friends. After working in television production in NYC for years, she followed her passion for food and moved to London to attend culinary school. Now, Paige combines both her love for food and production to create delicious meals that tell a story - locally sourced, seasonally produced, and community-driven food being at the core of her dishes. Paige cooks as a private chef for artist residencies, retreats, and private clients - sharing a collective and creative food space for hungry bellies and traveling souls.
Tharuka Pathirana
Captain, Instructor
Tharuka from land-locked Austria (which nevertheless has a long historic tradition in sailing), born and raised in the town of Graz, had his first experience sailing on a lake in Austria as a teenager years ago and immediately fell in love with sailing. It took a couple more years until he was able to fulfil his ambition of becoming a sailor, but he now owns the Austrian Yachtmaster Offshore license (BFA FB3), the Croatian Skipper license B, the German Coastal and Inshore Iicense (SBF See und Binnen (Sail + Motor)), the German LRC radio license and the MCA STCW10 certificate and is planning to acquire the German Yachtmaster Offshore and the British/RYA Yachtmaster Offshore licenses in the near future. He spends as much time as possible on the water (mainly the Adriatic, along the Croatian coast and around its islands, but generally in the whole Mediterranean Sea, such as the Greek, Italian and Spanish waters, and the Atlantic) also partaking in regattas (both inshore, such as on J70s at the Austrian Sailing National League, and offshore) whenever possible. Working as a professional skipper since 2015 and now with his own boutique nautical services agency, he has logged over 21.000+ nm in that time (with one Atlantic crossing so far), on more than 60 different types of sailing yachts from 18' to 60', monohulls (common charter yachts, long keel classics, modern performance yachts and small racers), catamarans (from 38' to 56') and trimarans (Dragonfly 28, Neel 47), as a for-hire holiday skipper (solo and flotilla, also as lead skipper), instructor (instructing sailing with crew, short-handed, double-handed and single-handed, offshore and inshore, adults and kids from age 3 to teens) and during regattas (fully crewed, double-handed, Austrian National League, ...). He undertakes professional yacht deliveries and also works as skipper/personal sail instructor/engineer/navigator/consultant for yacht owners on their own vessel.
About the Food
A culinary program with a focus on locally sourced sustainable foods
The Sailing Collective Travel Co. takes food to a new level. We believe by sourcing local ingredients from local friends we have made throughout our travels pushes us to experience where we are by being engulfed by the regional flavors.
Private chef creating customized menus to your taste and requirements
Each voyage, both group & private, has a private culinary artist aboard preparing some of the most unique, interesting, and thoughtful food you may ever enjoy in your life! From breakfast to dinner each day of the journey, we are blessed by beautiful meals by one of the most talented culinary teams in travel anywhere in the world.
General Information
Provisioning Sailing Collective will provision your journey with local foods and produce. Cooking Aboard: Your Sailing Collective chef/crew is incredibly talented and can handle the group's needs with ease. We are all about participation and learning, so if you'd like to help, just ask and we'll get you involved! Collective groups may choose to dine out more times than scheduled if the group or individuals choose.
Included in provisioning package*:
6 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches, 3 Dinners (or similar), Light Snacks, Water, Coffee & Tea
* Subjected to change
Dietary Restrictions We can accommodate as long as we know in advance! It is important to notify us of any dietary restrictions ahead of time and include full details in the Guest Form that you will fill out prior to the start of the trip.
Sailing a group journey is a collective experience calling us to ebb and flow with the tides of the group. While alcohol and soft beverages are not included, we find a well curated bar shared across the group works out best. We offer two beverage during group journeys packages during the course of the week*:
• $150 for wine, beer, spirits and soft beverages • $75 for soft beverages and under 5 alcoholic drinks. *Private charters, beverages are billed to the charter
Private Charters: Contact us for details
ADDITIONAL COSTS We recommend planning on having at least $300 – $600 in spending money depending on spending habits. You will be responsible for paying for:
All expenses on shore including meals and drinks
Flights and transportation to and from the marina location
Onboard beverages
Gratuity (a 10% to 20% offering)
GRATUITY Tipping your captain and crew is welcome. If you are satisfied with your service, the industry standard for yacht charters ranges from 15-20% of the cost of the charter. Gratuity is split evenly between the crew and can be paid via cash, check, Venmo, or PayPal. Please contact your Sailing Collective Journey Coordinator if you have any questions.
10% - Standard good time on holiday with good service.
15% - Exceptional service on your holiday with exceptional service!
20% - Extraordinary experience and your crew sent the voyage to the moon and back!!
The Journey Schedule Meeting time is at 9:00am on Day 1 of the charter. Our last night is spent at the starting marina before we disembark by 9:00am on the final morning. All Mediterranean charters return to the home port on Friday evening to spend the final evening at the marina. Disembarkation time is at 9:00am on the final Saturday morning.
Packing Collapsible bags in place of large rigid suitcases are advised for ease of transport on and off the boat. Loading and unloading from the dingy can be a wet activity, a pair of shoes such as flip-flops that you can get wet if we are landing on a beach.
As the vast majority of your time will be spent outside, prepare for elements - bring a light raincoat just in case, a hat to shield yourself from the sun, and a warm layer. Throughout the week we may dine out at a nice restaurant, so bring an outfit looks nice and suits your style. Loading and unloading from the dingy on beaches can be a wet activity, a pair of shoes that you can get wet is recommended.
We also encourage guests bring ecologically appropriate products into ocean environments. You can read more about those recommendations on the Sailing Collective Journal here: Packing for a Healthy Ocean
Terms & Conditions By booking this journey, you agree to comply with the stated Terms & Conditions and Covid Considerations, available on our website. Please contact info@thesailingcollective.com with any questions.
Travel Insurance We recommend purchasing a travel insurance policy that protects you in case of general and covid-related trip interruptions. If you choose not to purchase travel insurance, you forfeit the right to a refund or credit in the event you have to cancel your trip with Sailing Collective.
PASSPORTS AND VISAS Please ensure your passport is valid for the period of travel and for six months after you return. The Sailing Collective cannot be held responsible for refusal of entry or travel due to lack of visas. If you are in any doubt please contact your Embassy for full details.
Start & End Schedule Overview
Arrival Schedule
Boarding time is 9:00 am on Day 1 of the charter. There will be a mandatory orientation prior to departing. The exact meet up location will be shared with you by your crew and your crew will be in direct communication to ensure an easy and safe arrival.
End of Week Schedule
All Mediterranean charters return to port on Friday night and the final night is spent at the home port before disembarkation at 9:00am on the final Saturday of the charter. Upon return, your captain must refuel the vessel before docking. Returning to port will take place between 5:00pm - 7:00pm.
Dodecanese Archipelago
Greece
Dates
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