Itineraries in the Dodecanese

Kos to Kos - 7 days & 222 nm

Day 1	Sat	11 nm	Kos, leaving kos marina for Pserimos anchorage (or Kalymos/Vathi port on Kalymnos).
Day 2	Sun	21 nm	Leros, Leros Lakki or Ay marina.
Day 3	Mon	43 nm	Cross towards Astypalea, long day sailing.
Day 4	Tue	38 nm	Palon or Mandraki port on Nisyros (visit the fumaroles) - another real crossing.
Day 5	Wed	18 nm	Tilos, off the beaten track.
Day 6	Thu	35 nm	Symi, visit Symi port as well as the anchorages south of Pethi.
Day 7	Fri	56 nm	Kos, explore town and castle.

A similar idea is to sail Kos - Leros - Astypalaia - Tilos - Symi - Nisyros - Kos (11, 21, 43, 53, 35, 38, 23 = 224 nm).

Kos to Kos - 7 days & 157 nm

Day 1	Sat	15 nm	Leaving Kos marina for Kalymnos/Vathi port on Kalymnos island (or Pserimos anchorage).
Day 2	Sun	16 nm	Leros - Ayia Marina
Day 3	Mon	19 nm	Agathonisi - also known as Gaidaros (Donkey), since seemingly shaped like one. Visit Agios Georgios port.
Day 4	Tue	23 nm	Arki - Marathos (Marathi) islet and Augusta port (13 nm) - and Patmos island - Skala port (a further 10 nm).
Day 5	Wed	26 nm	Telendos or Emborios on Kalymnos island - good stopover at Lakki Marina
Day 6	Thu	35 nm	Past the west cape of Kos island to Palon or Mandraki port on Nisyros, visit those mephitic fumaroles.
Day 7	Fri	23 nm	Kos, explore town and castle

Rhodes to Rhodes - 14 days & 339 nm

Day 1	Sat	23 nm	Leaving Rhodes for Symi - the three southernmost anchorages along the east coast and Simi port
Day 2	Sun	38 nm	Nisyros - Palon (more shelter) & Mandraki ports, a visit to the caldera and try to anchor at the many volcanic beaches.
Day 3	Mon	31 nm	Kalymnos - The main port of Pothia, with its Italianate style of architecture. Anchor at Telendos or much more secluded in Emborios.
Day 4	Tue	34 nm	Lipsi (Leipsoi) - Churches of Panagia/Virgin Mary and the nearest blue cupola Ioannis Theologos/John Evangelist. Anchorages at the northwest and south - lots of reefs!
Day 5	Wed	11 nm	Patmos - Rent bikes/scooters from Skala.
Day 6	Thu	10 nm	Arki - Port Augusta and Marathos islet (Marathi)
Day 7	Fri	31 nm	Samos - Marathakambos (27 nm) or Pythagorion (31 nm) ports, Pythagorio fortress and the tunnel of Eupalinos.
Day 8	Sat	17 nm	Agathonisi (Gaidaros) - Ay. Georgiou port and the narrow anchorage 1.3 nm to the east.
Day 9	Sun	19 nm	Leros - Alindas bay and the Venetian castle, or the more peaceful and lush Pandeli bay further south.
Day 10	Mon	23 nm	Pserimos - The small hamlet of Pserimos is delightful after the tripperboats have returned elsewhere in the end of the afternoon.
Day 11	Tue	11 nm	Kos - Kardamena has one of the best beaches in Greece, yet only visit well after the season due to the overwhelming amount of tourists. Normally just visit Kos port and discover the wonderful town.
Day 12	Wed	34 nm	Tilos - Lidavia port
Day 13	Thu	20 nm	Chalki (Halki)- The main port Emborio, and the castle on the adjacent island of Alimia (Alimnia).
Day 14	Fri	37 nm	Rhodes

Kos to Kos - 14 days - Advanced & 362 nm

Day 1	Sat	15 nm	Kalymnos
Day 2	Sun	17 nm	Leros
Day 3	Mon	21 nm	Patmos
Day 4	Tue	22 nm	Levitha
Day 5	Wed	35 nm	Amorgos
Day 6	Thu	-- nm	Amorgos
Day 7	Fri	49 nm	Astypalaia
Day 8	Sat	20 nm	Ay Ioannis
Day 9	Sun	56 nm	Kasos
Day 10	Mon	24 nm	Karpathos
Day 11	Tue	23 nm	Chalki
Day 12	Wed	19 nm	Symi
Day 13	Thu	38 nm	Nisyros
Day 14	Fri	23 nm	Kos

Samos to Rhodes - 14 days & 257 nm

Day 1	Sat	15 nm	Samos Maratakambos
Day 2	Sun	22 nm	Ikaria
Day 3	Mon	34 nm	Agathonisi
Day 4	Tue	13 nm	Arki
Day 5	Wed	10 nm	Patmos
Day 6	Thu	21 nm	Leros
Day 7	Fri	-- nm	Leros
Day 8	Sat	20 nm	Kalymnos
Day 9	Sun	18 nm	Kos
Day 10	Mon	23 nm	Nisyros
Day 11	Tue	18 nm	Tilos
Day 12	Wed	20 nm	Chalki
Day 13	Thu	19 nm	Symi
Day 14	Fri	24 nm	Rhodes

Further reading:
Sailing between the Dodecanese and Turkey.
Greek chart terms and toponyms for sailing in Greece.
The Wind roses for bareboat vacations in Greece.
Luxury crewed yacht charters and gulet motorsailers.

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or if you want to know more about cruising in Greece and reputable yacht charter companies for these one-ways.

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