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Swim with mantas & reef sharks
Drop the dinghy on a cleaning station and slide in.
28 days · off-grid · the MaldivesA new island
A new island
every morning.
Eight of you, two crew, one brand-new sailboat — and a whole month of waking up somewhere with no address.
Malé → southern atolls8 berths · 4 cabinsStarlink when you want it
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Why a month at sea
Your gap-month, packed into four weeks.
No fixed itinerary — we move when the wind’s good and anchor where the reef is better, so every single day looks different from the last.
You’re crew, not a passenger. You’ll trim a sail, cook a curry, spot a manta and lose a card game, all before sundowners on the bow.
The fun part
Stuff you’ll actually do.
A loose menu — the crew reads the weather and picks the day’s adventure with you.
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Wake up on a sandbank
Anchor off a strip of sand that isn’t on any map.
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Catch dinner, cook it together
Troll a line on passage, land a wahoo at dusk, grill it on the back deck.
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Stargaze, properly offline
No light for fifty miles. Phone in a drawer.
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SUP & snorkel empty water
Boards, fins and masks aboard — just add water.
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Island-hop tiny villages
Fresh tuna, sweet tea, and a genuinely warm island welcome.
A week aboard
Drag to see the week →What a stretch looks like.
One example week — yours will be different. That’s the whole point.
Day 1
Arrive & ease in
Land in Malé, shake off the long flight, and wade into the warm shallows. The boat quietly becomes home.
Day 2
Settle into crew life
Meet your eight, claim a bunk, and fall into the rhythm over the first big meal cooked together.
Day 3
First swim, first reef
Slip into the lagoon — reef sharks and rays cruise the shallows while you float.
Day 4
Out among the atolls
Short sails island to island, the water turning every shade of blue.
Day 5
A sandbank of our own
Anchor off a bare strip of sand. Swim, paddle, and do gloriously little.
Day 6
Fishing & a galley feast
Land a catch on the passage, then cook it together as a crew.
Day 7
Off-grid & sundowners
No village, no signal — just the boat, the stars, and a toast on the bow as the sun drops.
The route
Where we point the bow.
Four-week voyages aim for a full lap of the Maldives — top to bottom, as far as the weather lets us. Two-week voyages explore one half at its calm, clear best: the south from May to September, the north from October to April.
- 1Malé & North Malé AtollProvision up, shake down the boat, first night at anchor.
- 2Ari & Vaavu AtollsManta cleaning stations, whale-shark water, sandbank nights.
- 3Central deep channelsLong blue-water passages — the real sailing stretches.
- 4Huvadhoo & the deep southUntouched reefs, anchorages with no names, a true off-grid run.
- 5Addu & the equatorCross the line under sail at the very bottom of the country.
Above is an example four-week southern run. Two-week voyages cover the half that’s in season — and every route bends to the wind and weather on the day.
Your floating home
Below deck.
A brand-new Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 490 — three double cabins, a bunk cabin, and a saloon you’ll actually hang out in.
Off the boat too
Island days.
Beach cricket, borrowed bikes, a village stroll, dinner cooked on the sand — the days the anchor stays down.
Stories from the deck
Crew who came home salty & grinning.
“Exciting and full of once-in-a-lifetime experiences. More than a holiday — an authentic ocean adventure in the beautiful Maldives.”
Leonora“Our time on Infinitea with Joris and Olivia was pure magic — fishing, wakeboarding and snorkelling in the clearest water, surrounded by rays, turtles and sharks.”
Beate“An authentic Maldives sailing experience hosted by Joris and Olivia. We caught our own dinner and cooked it on the beach at sunset. Really special.”
ChristianThe price
Four departures, two seasons.
Per person, for the whole voyage. Solo travellers are the norm — book a single berth and meet your crew, or take a private cabin for two.
The Grand Tour
July 18 – August 15, 2026
All of the Maldives — north to the deep south
from€2,464/ person
Southern Atolls
September 7–21, 2026
The southern atolls
from€1,386/ person
The Grand Tour
September 26 – October 24, 2026
All of the Maldives — north to the deep south
from€2,464/ person
Northern Atolls
January 16–30, 2027
The northern atolls
from€2,030/ person
Explorer season (Jul–Oct 2026), per person — bunk · aft double · forward double: €1,386 / €1,638 / €1,834 (2 weeks) · €2,464 / €2,912 / €3,248 (4 weeks).
Peak season (Jan 2027), per person — bunk · aft double · forward double: €2,030 / €2,400 / €2,690 (2 weeks).
Every route is indicative — the day’s wind and weather can always reshape the plan.
Plus the Maldivian Green Tax — a government fee of $12 per person per night (about $168 for 2 weeks, $336 for 4).
In the price
- Your berth & all the sailing
- Joris & Olivia, your crew
- Snorkel gear, SUPs & dinghy
- Starlink internet aboard
On a shared kitty / your own
- Food & drinks (shared kitty)
- Fuel & harbour fees (shared)
- Flights to & from Malé
- Travel insurance
Want the whole boat to yourselves?
Maldives Sailing is our sister operation — a premium private charter for one group, one crew, seven polished days.
Claim a spot
Got four weeks and a sense of adventure?
Tell us your dates and who’s coming. We’ll reply with availability and the exact numbers — no deposit to ask.
Prefer email? Write to ahoy@teatimeadventures.com
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