Route from the Dodecanese to Astypalea and its wonders

with Emanuel & Annalisa . 60 years old

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Departure on 10 June 2023
6 days 7 nights

Dodecanese
Greece

For travellers from 20 to 65 years old.

Confirmed holiday

5 travelers have booked

1 spot available

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Brief description of the holiday

This trip is suitable for those who want to do some sailing as the island of Astypalea is close to the Cyclades, with which it shares the barren appearance, the windmills, the villages of very white houses, the crystalline waters and the beautiful beaches, but much less crowded, fortunately.

We will sail in the Aegean with a close-hauled/beam wind to reach the butterfly-shaped island, and once we reach our destination, we will explore its bays and wild beaches, secret anchorages, enjoying this distant paradise for a few days from the routes and the nearby uninhabited islets.

The itinerary includes a lot of sailing, life on the sea and abandoning oneself to the slow life of the island which has made simplicity and well-being its stylistic hallmark. Electric cars, bicycles, attention to food prepared with traditional local ingredients and attention to raw materials. In the evening, the kafenions await us, boutiques where you can buy beautiful handicrafts and local items for dinner and after dinner.

On the way back we will meet two volcanic islands: Nysiros and Gialos, each with its land and sea treasures.

Traveling is also knowing the culture through its cuisine and the Dodecanese is a treasure trove of flavours, a little Mediterranean and a little Middle Eastern: thyme honey, wild aromatic herbs, vegetables prepared in many different ways, goat cheeses and olive oil locally produced olives, meats spiced with cinnamon and cumin, freshly caught fish and octopuses hung out to dry in the sun. We will eat both on the boat , having fun together in the kitchen (we like to cook for our guests) and on land in family-run taverns , ouzeries or restaurants where tradition meets innovation.

Emanuel and Annalisa, both skippers and enthusiasts of the most authentic Greece, will share places and little treasures of these wonderful islands with you.

ITINERARY

With the sky always clear and the wind blowing the sails we will go to discover the islands of our itinerary. The wind and the sea will show us the best path to follow. With 25-30 knots of downwind or downwind, sailing is a pleasure; if upwind, navigation can become demanding, therefore, the itineraries are always rough, at the discretion of the skipper and second on board who are responsible for the well-being and safety of the crew. And anyway, often the best things happen when they are not planned.

The itinerary, approximately 110 miles long, will touch Astypalea, Koutsomytis, Kounoupa, Syrna, Nysiros, Gialos, Kos.

Astypalea is an island halfway between the Cyclades and the Dodecanese, to which it belongs. Also known as Stampalia, from the name of the Venetian family who owned it from 1207 to 1522. It is still a wild place, difficult to reach, which in recent years has been establishing itself as an eco-sustainable tourist destination. There are many beautiful beaches where you can swim in the crystal clear water and relax in the sun, while you can spend the evening at anchor or in the port and visit the beautiful chora.
Near Astypalea are the islets of Koutsomytis and Kounoupa , two small paradises that can only be reached by boat.

Syrna is a very small uninhabited island with no services, with pristine waters, often beaten by the Meltemi. If the weather conditions are favourable, we will set course for a quiet day and a night at anchor.

Nysiros is a small and rounded volcanic island with no natural landing places but only village ports. We will moor in Paloi which will be our base to visit the still active volcano, the black sand beaches, the medieval villages of the interior and the town of Mandraki with the beautiful black pebble beach, the castle with the Cyclopean walls and the Monastery.

Last stop, the uninhabited island of Gialos with its crystal clear waters rich in pumice stone where we will spend a lazy day at the beach and sleep at anchor, to leave the next morning for Kardamena south of Kos, our point of disembarkation .

Check out the crew!

AURORA L. 36 Female
Claudia Female
Paolo Male
Milena Female
Stefano Male
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The boat

Dufour 455 Grand Large

cabins: 4
toilets: 3

length: 13.75m
year: 2006

For a week this will be your home on the water and we will do everything to make it as welcoming as possible.

NAVIGATION
When sailing, the cutter-rigged boat is well equipped to face all wind conditions in the best possible way with two stays, one for a 20m2 jib for upwind sailing up to 25/30 knots and the other for a 50m2 genoa for the carrying gaits. It also has a gennaker and a North Sails mainsail with two reefs to reduce the sail if necessary. All running rigging is led back to the cockpit for maximum safety and clearly marked to facilitate the participation of the crew in running the boat.

COMFORT ON BOARD
The cockpit is sheltered from the sun and rain by a bimini that is always open even when cruising and a sprayhood with a central window. The teak benches are equipped with cushions to improve seating comfort. The large table with opening wings and icebox is perfect for “sea view” dining. Do not miss the stern barbecue with which Emanuel prepares wonderful fish and/or meat based dinners. The large sunbathing areas, the aft platform for diving and the hot water shower are ideal for enjoying life at sea.
Inside, the boat has three cabins for guests and one for the crew, and three bathrooms, two of which have an electric toilet. The cabins have a double bed, wardrobe, reading lights and USB ports for recharging your mobile phone. They are sanitized at each crew change and prepared for arriving guests with a bed already made and equipped with bathroom linen and beach towel.
The dinette is large and bright with a table that can accommodate up to ten people comfortably seated on the sofas.
The kitchen area is equipped with a three-burner hob, an oven, two refrigerators, a double sink and ample space for preparing and storing food and drinks. All the crockery is in porcelain and the glasses in crystal, to reduce the consumption of plastic. We practice separate collection.

SERVICES
530 lt water tank / 220V electricity (if attached in port) / 12V (in navigation) / 2 solar panels / 1200Watt inverter / 4 gel batteries for services and 1 for the Volvo Penta 55 HP engine.

SAFETY EQUIPMENT
Self-inflating raft over 12 miles / Life jackets for adults and children / Flares / First aid kit / Ring finger / Binoculars / Fire extinguishers.

Our itinerary

Our trip starts here

Kos, Grecia
Saturday 10 June from 17:00 until Saturday 10 June at 24:00

Our trip ends here

Kos, Grecia
Saturday 17 June from 6:00 until Saturday 17 June at 9:00

Reviews of Emanuel & Annalisa

16 reviews
10 / 10

Wow what a holiday! The heart and the sails are a unique thing. Emanuel and the 'captain' managed to make this dream come true. On Mivida you share everything: the emotions, the pleasure of chatting, the sense of pure freedom that only sailing can give you ... aperitifs, lunches and dinners prepared together. Luck smiled at us: a crew of strangers who immediately amalgamated and appreciated the magic of an unforgettable holiday!

Wonderful experience! Emanuel and Annalisa are a formidable couple, close-knit and very prepared. They have always been available to combine everyone's needs, making you feel at home! They are experienced sailors and great connoisseurs of the smallest coves, beaches and beautiful seas of the Dodecanese. Forget the usual charters where you rarely go sailing, as soon as it is windy you go sailing! Much appreciated! And, as if that were not enough, Emanuel and Annalisa are exceptional chefs! We can't wait to get on board again...

Finally the SAILING holiday I wanted! Emanuel together with Annalisa have never spared themselves to hoist the sails whenever possible, taking us to heavenly bays. Always available and attentive. Ready to respond to the needs according to the requests and needs that various crews present Well equipped boat including sheets and towels, not a little comfort when traveling with light luggage At the end of the holiday I said goodbye to some FRIENDS that I hope to see again soon! Hello

Holiday beyond all expectations. Absolutely to be repeated. Emanuel and Annalisa welcome you into the family and pamper you every day surprising you more and more, relying is the magic word to fully enjoy every moment forgetting time and yourself ... what else to say, nice to have the privilege of meeting such special people, really you leave a piece of heart on Mivida.

A fantastic holiday! Emmanuel and Annalisa are very competent and good at grooming the boat and making the holiday enjoyable for everyone. As a close-knit and nice couple they know how to give the boat holiday something special: The taste of sailing (and not only on a sailboat), the hidden coves and caves, the nights at anchor, the crazy places, the chats about the things of the sea, the Greek islands and the boat, the recipes and much more! How many precious things shared in just a week!!! The boat is super equipped and very well maintained. From the first moment on the boat I felt really welcomed and welcomed like an old friend and day after day the bond was strengthened to the point that it was difficult and moving to have to leave. Thanks for everything!!

What a wonderful experience on this well maintained boat. Emanuel and his wife are wonderful and entertaining people and very empathetic at the same time, which is certainly very important when different characters come together. They take care of the well-being of the guests on board and leave nothing to be desired. They are more experienced sailors and give you a good and safe feeling at all times. We got to know beautiful bays and wild beaches and visited magical cities - an all-round successful sailing trip. This was my first tour but certainly not the last. A big thank you and see you very soon????

Emanuel and Annalisa made us live a truly unforgettable experience. They are very helpful and hospitable people, also competent and able to better interpret the needs of the people in front of them. They were able to really create a beautiful climate in the crew. Their boat is very comfortable and spacious. The places visited and the restaurants where they accompanied us really super. We had a very good time and for this I would like to thank them on my behalf and on behalf of the whole group.

It was the first sailing holiday for me and my friend Francesca and it was a wonderful discovery. Emanuel is a special person, attentive observer, not only of the sea and the wind but also of his guests. When he senses that someone wants to try or "challenge" himself (whether in the kitchen or in the maneuvers) then he involves him and follows him in that little piece of adventure, otherwise he manages everything without interrupting your relaxation. He took us to beautiful coves and authentic taverns. He made us do wonderful little trips by land and explained the meltemi and many other things we did not know. The holiday was never taken for granted and never boring. And now that we are back on dry land Mivida, his crew and all the wonderful people we were lucky enough to know this week we miss him very much. Thanks again to Emanuel ??

Are you the perfect holiday? Yes! you will find her on board the boat of Emanuel, a very special captain. The smile, the competence, the sympathy and the availability that he lavished on the whole crew were unparalleled. He made us feel immediately at home and led us to the discovery of wonderful islands proposing every day when solitary coves with crystal clear sea, when walks in nature to get to really characteristic taverns. We sailed a lot and his proposals in the kitchen really delighted us. Her company and Annalisa's have been precious and this will not be our only holiday with them. We already know! in short, here the vote only reaches up to 5 but for us the vote is certainly TEN! :-)

Put simply, a holiday aboard Emanuel and Annalisa's boat is perfect. They are outstanding hosts who make their guests feel warmly welcome and comfortable. They are explorers who have a vast knowledge of the most stunning spots in the area, they can show you hidden gems that you would not otherwise find. They are skilled sailors who can create a diverse and entertaining experience perfectly suited to the level of their crew to keep things exciting but still safe.

We have had an unforgettable vacation this year! Everything was perfect thanks to Emanuel and Annalisa, they are very friendly and they make you feel at home from the first moment. They know very well the area, and show us spectacular places, where you can disconnect and relax, and good places to eat too!. Also they try to sailing whenever possible, so it was perfect for us. I don`t have enough words to explain!!!!, I strongly recommend this trip and we are very grateful for this perfect experience!!!! Thanks!!!!

What can I say, being on board Emanuel's boat is equivalent to being invited to his home. A boat that can meet the needs of any person, where everything is perfectly in its place and where nothing is missing. He is a very prepared skipper, who can hardly be surprised by anything, not even by the strong Aegean wind. Emanuel with his wife who helps him are fantastic people attentive to satisfy every request of the crew, even the most demanding. EXCELLENT COOKS BOTH attentive to quality cuisine .mine was a travel experience of those that you can hardly forget. Knowing of my passion for fishing that he partly shares, he never refused to accompany me fishing with his tender. He thought I will turn again to this skipper to experience the Aegean. I will recommend MANUEL and his boat to my friends

An unforgettable week, Emanuel and Annalisa have been able to make every moment special to discover the most evocative and uncontaminated places of the Dodecanese. They have not spared themselves in anything by making us also taste the tasty dishes prepared not only with excellent and healthy food but above all with passion and love. The same that they put and transmit sailing, exploring enchanting places, bays, taverns. In short, emotions that are difficult to describe. You have to live them. We highly recommend this experience with the "Captain Emanuel" !!!

We had an absolut fantastical week with Emanuel. The cruise was varied with different islands, lots of beautiful bays for snorkeling and swimming and some nice small port cities. Sometimes we had dinner in the city and sometimes we had a barbecue with delicious fish or meat. Emanuel knows the best spots, restaurants and lovely local people. The experience on the boat was amazing. We had a lot of fun in big waves or with lots of knots. No matter how the weather was, Emanuel is a great sailor and managed every situation. In addition he is very companionably and easy going, prepared delicious dishes and we spent a great time together. I can really recommend to sail with him ??. Thanks Emanuel for everything and hopefully we have another sail together!

Emanuel: experienced and passionate sailor, formidable cook, great connoisseur of Greece. Dreamer and director of dreams: his mission is to make the perfect holiday, to make his guests feel at ease, inspiring confidence and confidence. Although in the limited space of the boat, he knows how to make you feel at home. It also and above all knows how to be an excellent company with which to chat under a sky full of stars or with whom to dine by the sea or explore with entisiasmo secret spots along the coasts of the Dodecanese. Always ready to teach the elementary principles of sailing, so as not to miss the opportunity to get passionate about the wind and the open sea. Emanuel's boat is perfect for a small group of people and to spend a few days in intimacy, it is super equipped, everything you need is present and nothing is missing. Holiday that exceeded all expectations, thanks to Emanuel.

Unforgettable, amazing experience. One of those events in life that will be talked about for many years to come. Emanuel exceeded our expectations in every way possible and he does it so effortlessly. He is an extremely competent Skipper and even though we had some rough weather whilst sailing... at times winds up to 40 knots, he was always calm and totally understood the situation at hand. He made us feel relaxed at all times. He is an accomplished chef... and I say chef... not cook, the meals he prepared were fabulous. Nothing was too much trouble for him and he always asked if things were ok for us. He is thoughtful, respectful, helpful to all, not only us on the boat, he was constantly helping other boats when they had troubles. He knows all of the secret spots in the Dodecanese which gave us some secluded undisturbed evenings away from others and protected from overnight winds. Emanuels boat is very well equipped for ALL situations .. and I have run out of lines to writ any mor

Other important information

How to get
The quickest way to reach Kos is by plane with a direct flight or with a stopover in Athens (Ryanair, Easy Jet, Aegean, Volotea, Sky Express, Olympic Airways). Boarding is in Kos City in the old port or in Kardamena, depending on the weather conditions and the availability of moorings (will be communicated). Kardamena is 10 minutes from the airport, Kos City 40 minutes. Both cities can be reached by taxi or public transport (http://www.ktel-kos.gr/site_en/ktel-kos-local-bus-schedules). Alternatively you can take the ferry from Piraeus, the port of Athens, to the island of Kos.

Things to know before booking
The cabins are all with shared double beds so if you travel alone and you like having the cabin all to yourself or if you have a large build, you can contact us in the chat to get an offer on the double room for exclusive use.
For families with children we recommend the rental of the complete boat.
Smoking is prohibited inside the boat, while outside in moderation and always downwind ;)
It is customary for the skipper to be a guest at the restaurant (if invited).

What you find on board included in the fee
- Bed already made with cotton sheets
- Cover
- Set of bath towels
- Beach towel
- Snorkelling equipment
- Environments sanitized with ozone
- Porcelain crockery and glass glasses to limit the consumption of plastic
- Waste sorting
- POS for your payments
- Cocktail bars

What to bring
Very little is needed on board: 2 or 3 swimsuits, shorts, T-shirts, a long-sleeved sweater and a light windbreaker, hat, flip-flops, walking/running shoes. The boat suitcase must NOT be rigid, better a sports bag or bag. If you use specific medicines it is good to be sufficiently supplied. Do not hesitate to contact us for information or to receive a complete checklist of what to bring.

Knowing which expenses are included and which are not, will allow you to have a complete picture of the costs to be incurred.
The total amount of extra expenses for the entire duration of the holiday is around €200 per person.

Cancellations and Refund

What's included

Knowing what expenses are included and excluded from your booking fee will enable you to have a good idea of the total cost of your chosen experience.

Included in the price.

Not included in the price.

To be paid onboard.

In addition to the price, there will be some additional expenses that you will incur during your trip. Expenses have been listed below.

The estimated expenses for the rest of the holiday are approximately 150-200€ per person.

This is a holiday dedicated to

Brief description of the holiday

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