7-day sailing itineraries: 12 routes with day-by-day distances
Day-by-day 7-day sailing itineraries for 10 destinations: distances between stops, marinas and fees, park rules, wind by month and best months. Sourced.
Routes
12
10 destinations
Shortest week
50 nm
Straight lines, our calculation
Longest week
145 nm
Straight lines, our calculation
Checked
29 Oct 2026
Official, secondary or not verified
We publish 12 7-day sailing itineraries in 10 destinations, from Bahamas: the Abacos (about 50 nm) to Greece: the Cyclades from Lavrio (about 145 nm) in straight lines between stops (our calculation), each with day-by-day legs, marinas and fees we could verify, park rules and the best months by our rules. Croatia and Greece have two routes each: Split or Dubrovnik, and the Ionian or the Cyclades.
Checked 29 Oct 2026. The ten classic routes are our editorial routes and the two second routes are adapted from named secondary itineraries; a sailor has not yet reviewed them. Every page labels each fact official, secondary or not verified.
Every route compared
| Route | Destination | Legs | Distance (nm, our calculation) | Longest leg (nm) | Best months (our rule) | Official fees and tariffs | Boats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croatia: from Split | Croatia | 6 | 128 | Korčula → Brač (Milna) (37.4) | September | 4 | SamBoat |
| Croatia: from Dubrovnik | Croatia | 7 | 120 | Korčula → Mljet (Sobra) (24.3) | September | 6 | SamBoat |
| Greece: the Ionian from Lefkada | Greece | 6 | 61 | Kefalonia (Fiskardo) → Lefkada (23.0) | September and October | 0 | SamBoat |
| Greece: the Cyclades from Lavrio | Greece | 7 | 145 | Syros (Finikas) → Lavrio (42.8) | September and October | 0 | SamBoat |
| British Virgin Islands: from Tortola | British Virgin Islands | 6 | 70 | Anegada → Jost Van Dyke (26.6) | December, January and May | 0 | SamBoat |
| Bahamas: the Abacos | Bahamas | 5 | 50 | Green Turtle Cay → Marsh Harbour (19.5) | December, January and May | 0 | SamBoat |
| Turkey: from Göcek | Turkey | 6 | 74 | Gemiler Island → Ekincik (30.1) | June | 0 | SamBoat |
| Italy: north Sardinia and Bonifacio | Italy | 6 | 61 | Caprera → Bonifacio (Corsica) (17.2) | September | 0 | SamBoat |
| Balearic Islands: Ibiza and Formentera | Balearic Islands | 6 | 58 | Espalmador → Cala d'Hort (Es Vedrà) (14.7) | September and October | 0 | SamBoat |
| Thailand: from Phuket | Thailand | 6 | 110 | Ao Chalong → Koh Phi Phi (25.5) | not named | 0 | SamBoat |
| French Polynesia: the Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 5 | 90 | Taha'a (west coral garden) → Huahine (31.3) | May, June and October | 0 | SamBoat |
| Belize: from Placencia | Belize | 5 | 81 | Ranguana Caye → South Water Caye (29.3) | December, January and May | 0 | SamBoat |
Split or Dubrovnik?
| From Split | From Dubrovnik | |
|---|---|---|
| Distance (straight lines, our calculation) | 128 nm over 6 legs | 120 nm over 7 legs |
| Longest leg (our calculation) | 37.4 nm | 24.3 nm |
| Best months (our rule) | September | September |
| Mean July wind at the reference point (NASA POWER, our calculation) | 6 kn at Split | 7 kn at Dubrovnik |
7-day itinerary from Split · 7-day itinerary from Dubrovnik. This is our comparison of the numbers above, not a recommendation.
Ionian or Cyclades?
| The Ionian from Lefkada | The Cyclades from Lavrio | |
|---|---|---|
| Distance (straight lines, our calculation) | 61 nm over 6 legs | 145 nm over 7 legs |
| Longest leg (our calculation) | 23.0 nm | 42.8 nm |
| Best months (our rule) | September and October | September and October |
| Mean July wind at the reference point (NASA POWER, our calculation) | 6 kn at Lefkada | 13 kn at Ermoupoli, Syros |
7-day Ionian itinerary from Lefkada · 7-day Cyclades itinerary from Lavrio. This is our comparison of the numbers above, not a recommendation.
How we build the routes
- Classic routes are our editorial routes: the stops published on each destination page, in order. They are not navigation plans.
- Second routes (Dubrovnik, Cyclades) are adapted from named secondary itineraries (The Globe Sailor, Yachtico) with our changes listed on each page.
- Distances are great-circle (straight-line) distances between OpenStreetMap coordinates, in nautical miles: our calculation. Great-circle distance between OpenStreetMap (Nominatim) coordinates, Earth radius 6,371.0088 km, 1 nm = 1.852 km. Straight lines: the sailed distance is longer.
- Best months apply the best-time rules to each route's reference point (NASA POWER, our calculation).
- Family and beginner scores use each classic route's average leg (our calculation): families, beginners.
- Fees are examples and are never added together.
Full method: methodology.
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Sources
- ACI (Adriatic Croatia International Club): ACI Marina Split: prices (official), checked 29 Oct 2026.
- ACI (Adriatic Croatia International Club): ACI Marina Palmižana: prices (official), checked 29 Oct 2026.
- ACI (Adriatic Croatia International Club): ACI Marina Korčula: prices (official), checked 29 Oct 2026.
- ACI (Adriatic Croatia International Club): ACI Marina Milna: prices (official), checked 29 Oct 2026.
- ACI (Adriatic Croatia International Club): ACI Marina Dubrovnik: prices (official), checked 29 Oct 2026.
- Mljet National Park (JU NP Mljet): Price list for vessels at Mljet National Park in 2026 (official), checked 29 Oct 2026.
- Mljet National Park (JU NP Mljet): Price list for visitors of Mljet National Park for 2026 (official), checked 29 Oct 2026.
- National Parks Trust of the Virgin Islands: Park tickets & Marine Conservation Permit: marine park guidelines (official), checked 28 Oct 2026.
- Govern de les Illes Balears (CAIB): Decreto 25/2018, de 27 de julio, sobre la conservación de la Posidonia oceanica en las Illes Balears (official), checked 28 Oct 2026.
- DPAM, Government of French Polynesia: Amélioration du cadre réglementaire et des zones de mouillage de Bora Bora (official), checked 29 Oct 2026.
- Tahiti Tourisme: Jardin de corail, Taha'a (official), checked 28 Oct 2026.
- The Globe Sailor: Discover the Dalmatian Coast from Dubrovnik (7-day sailing itinerary) (secondary, not official), checked 29 Oct 2026.
- Yachtico: Sailing Itinerary Greek Islands: Cyclades (Lavrio–Kea–Paros), 168 NM (secondary, not official), checked 29 Oct 2026.
- Yachting Magazine (Turkey): Smart buoys, not anchor: new mooring rules in Göcek (secondary, not official), checked 28 Oct 2026.
- L'Unione Sarda (newspaper): La Maddalena, stretta su navigazione e ancoraggi per tutelare l'ambiente marino (secondary, not official), checked 28 Oct 2026.
- Thai Marine Guide: Thai Marine Guide – restricted areas (secondary, not official), checked 28 Oct 2026.
- OpenStreetMap (Nominatim geocoder): Nominatim search API: coordinates of each itinerary stop (secondary, not official), checked 29 Oct 2026.
- NASA POWER: Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources: Monthly API (T2M, WS10M) (secondary, not official), checked 28 Oct 2026.
Method: methodology. Data: JSON.
How to read the labels
- [Secondary source]: From a newspaper, NGO, guide, charter company or community map; not official.
- [Not verified]: We could not confirm it. We leave it open rather than guess, and never add it to a total.
- No label: Read in an official text: government, park or port authority, or an operator's own published price list.
Distances, catamaran berth examples, best months and weather means are our calculation and say so. Fees change and depend on the boat's length, the day and where you stop: check with your charter base.
Itineraries by destination
Croatia: from Split · Croatia: from Dubrovnik · Greece: the Ionian from Lefkada · Greece: the Cyclades from Lavrio · British Virgin Islands: from Tortola · Bahamas: the Abacos · Turkey: from Göcek · Italy: north Sardinia and Bonifacio · Balearic Islands: Ibiza and Formentera · Thailand: from Phuket · French Polynesia: the Leeward Islands · Belize: from Placencia
Frequently asked questions
What is the best 7-day sailing itinerary for beginners?
We do not rank routes for skill. The shortest weeks by our straight-line calculation are Bahamas: the Abacos (about 50 nm), Balearic Islands: Ibiza and Formentera (about 58 nm), Greece: the Ionian from Lefkada (about 61 nm). Our editorial note on the Ionian route is that it has short, sheltered legs; a sailor has not reviewed it. Ask your charter base what suits your crew. Destinations scored for a first charter: beginner yacht charter.
Split or Dubrovnik for a week's sailing?
From Split: 128 nm over 6 legs, longest leg 37.4 nm, best months September. From Dubrovnik: 120 nm over 7 legs, longest leg 24.3 nm, best months September. These are our calculations from straight-line distances and NASA POWER data.
Ionian or Cyclades for a week's sailing?
The Ionian from Lefkada: 61 nm over 6 legs, longest leg 23.0 nm, best months September and October. The Cyclades from Lavrio: 145 nm over 7 legs, longest leg 42.8 nm, best months September and October. These are our calculations from straight-line distances and NASA POWER data.
How far do you sail in a week on a charter?
On our routes the straight-line distance between the stops adds up to between about 50 nm and about 145 nm (our calculation); the distance you actually sail is longer.