If you?re heading to Greece and love the ocean, it would be a mistake to miss out on a daylong sailing trip to the island of Kos. Located near Turkey in the Aegean Sea, Kos is the third largest island in the country, and definitely among the most beautiful. Sailing to the island is a perfect getaway that will make your trip unique, and give you the chance to enjoy a day at sea.

My wife and I planned our trip to Kos right away, on a luxury charter sail boat. We booked our adventure with Istion Chartering, the best luxury chartering company in Greece, which proved to be the best traveling decision we?ve ever made. The boat was a gorgeous Beneteau Oceanis 45, skippered by Andy, an experienced English sailor who made our experience all the more incredible.
As we made our way to the island, we enjoyed the our beautiful blue surroundings. Since our boat, sailing  was ecological, there was no sign of that annoying noise most other boats make, which made it that much easier to enjoy the peaceful sound of the waves. As we cruised through the paradisal ocean, we enjoyed some delicious drinks from the top-of-the-line bar, and a nice meal with our hostess, Jessica.
The wind was on our side that day, and we were able to go up to 8 knots. In fact, Andy took some time to teach me how to skip. I managed to master commanding the boat while following his instructions, and this spontaneous lesson was among the highlights of the trip. From the very beginning, it was clear that every single ...