Sailing around Kos & Rhodes (Dodecanese, Greece)

[PaulUK]

Ahoy fellow sailors.

I'd like to sail the Greek Dodecanese islands in 2023, including Kos, Simi, Rhodes etc.

Should I be concerned about coming across migrants crossing from Turkey to Greece / EU?
Do you have recent experience?
What's the plan if we come across migrants in a boat?

Thanks
Paul

[Joh.Ghurt]

Originally Posted by PaulUK

What's the plan if we come across migrants in a boat?

• Stay well away
• Inform closest MRCC with coordinates of sighting
• Continue to stay well away

You don't want your boat being swamped with panicky refugees. You wouldn't honour your duty as a skipper to care for the safety of your vessel and your crew and passengers. It would be unseamanly.

[goboatingnow]

Originally Posted by PaulUK

Ahoy fellow sailors.

I'd like to sail the Greek Dodecanese islands in 2023, including Kos, Simi, Rhodes etc.

Should I be concerned about coming across migrants crossing from Turkey to Greece / EU?
Do you have recent experience?
What's the plan if we come across migrants in a boat?

Thanks
Paul

The feedback is few such boats are seen by yachties. Ive spoken to friends sailing there this year and there was little issue.