With space being at a premium, our sailboat is configured with 2 double cabins and 2 twin (bunk beds) cabins. These all have en suite heads (= toilet/shower), which we happily share as a matter of practicality. Cabin arrangements are usually made based on gender and age, our experience is that the ‘who sleeps where’ game sorts itself out naturally. And then it’s also the case that people love to sleep on deck during the entire trip.

Shareboat prices are based on 2 people sharing a double cabin; single occupancy is sometimes available at 1.5 times the regular price.

If you are chartering the boat with your own group – it’s totally up to you how you sort out cabin arrangements!

We provide a “starter supply” of alcoholic drinks to kick off the first evenings’ Happy Hour – beer, wine, a few rounds of gin n’ tonics, etc. After that, it’s up to you to BYO whatever you’d like to drink onboard. Soft drinks are included in our prices, alcohol is basically BYO after our Happy Hour. There’s plenty of opportunities to grab stuff in Kos before we leave, or during the trip on the bigger islands. We’ll also have a supply onboard which you can buy from us at cost price.

Basically – as little as possible! Have a look at our suggested packing list in the next FAQ question. Sailboat life is very clothing-casual; shorts, t-shirts, swimwear are what you’ll mostly be living in.

One item NOT to bring – any huge, hard-sided luggage. Everything you bring goes in your cabin, so unless you want to share your bed with said suitcase, bring something squish-able. There is a luggage storge room the the main marina office in Kos, so you can leave your larger hard suitcases there for a small fee. We do recommend soft, foldable bags like ‘sausage’ type duffel bags or anything similar. As long as it doesn’t take up space when empty, you’re fine!

We also provide bed linen and a regular towel.

Mains (AC) gadgets like hairdryers which consume a large amount of power simply won’t run on sailboat electrics. You might be able to use them in some on-shore shower facilities.

Suggested packing list

• Sun cream – plenty! You can buy this anywhere in Kos.
• If you plan to wear a hat / cap – a cord to stop it blowing away
• Sunglasses (polarised lenses bring out the Med colours amazingly, but that’s a nice to have)
• Beach towel – A small towel is provided on the yacht, yet you might want to bring a big towel for the beach, sunbathing etc.
• Clothing essentials
  • Swimwear
  • Shorts, t-shirts or breezy sumer dresses are what you’ll be living in mostly
  • For those who burn easily; a light, long-sleeved shirt
  • Light sweatshirt (it can get cool on the boat when it’s windy, even if the temperature is high on land)
  • Early and late in the season: something slightly warmer for evenings, like jeans or other light-weight long pants. Ditto on a fleece or similar jacket for early mornings / evenings.
  • Lightweight waterproofs. Even the warmest day in Aug can be chilly if the wind is strong and there’s spray on the boat. Cheap n’ cheerful are fine; you don’t need heavy-duty sailing gear.
• Footwear
  • On the boat we wear none. If you do prefer to wear something on your feet, please make sure that it is non-marking (many black-soled shoes leave indelible marks on white decks).
  • Flip-flops are great for casual use around the islands
  • Sport sandals, sneakers or anything a little sturdier if you want to hike on rougher tracks or such.
  • Water shoes are a nice to have  if you want to swim to shore during our lunch breaks to go for a little walk.
• A small backpack or other bag for the day, for taking stuff ashore and exploring the islands.
• If you’re bringing an expensive phone/tablet – a waterproof case is a very good idea! Poseidon seems to claim at least one digital sacrifice per trip.