Cooking on the move · Amalfi & Naples

Finding the Current Within: sailing, coaching and cooking (women only)

WhereAmalfi & Naples, Italy

Length6 nights

Next departureJun 19–25, 2027

Price$7,800 per person

StyleActive / on the move

Run byPeggy Markel's Culinary Adventures with WICK AND Co.

A women-only sailing retreat that blends group and individual coaching with cooking and island exploration. It is co-led by Peggy Markel and leadership coach Ashley Wick, with daily rhythm of reflection, swimming, shared meals and creative time.

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What you will do

Group coaching, guided introspection and somatic practice
Sailing from cove to harbor with morning swims
Cooking together and eating local seafood and produce
Poetry readings and watercolor
Hikes to thermal waters and grotto exploration
Evening dancing
No sailing experience needed

Before you go

Eat the region first, then cook it. Everything here is free and saves to your trip.

Where to eat in NaplesStarred tables, local favorites and the dishes to order, with a place to save each one to your trip.The Best 100One hundred restaurant dishes with a home version to cook this week.

Who leads it

Peggy Markel

Culinary guide

Runs the Culinary Adventures company.

Ashley Wick

Transformational coach

Leads coaching sessions; founder of WICK AND Co.

What is included

Included

Accommodations
Cooking instruction, tours and tastings
Ground transport and transfers
Most meals
Wine and bottled water with meals

Not included

Airfare
Cocktails
Travel insurance

Practical details

Where you base: Aboard a private sailboat; Procida, Ischia, Ventotene, Ponza, Palmarola
Where you stay: Three double-occupancy cabins on a private sailboat (about 60 feet).
Group size: Small; 3 cabins, up to 6 women (one report of six women)
Pace: Moderate; guests need good health and fitness and a flexible attitude.
Who it suits: Women seeking reflection and community through sailing and food.

Good to know

Women only
Next dates June 19-25, 2027
Not for anyone fearful of sailing
Deposit $2,000; cancellation within 60 days forfeits payment
Dietary info collected at registration

Dates and prices

2027

Jun 19–25, 2027

$7,800 per person

Open

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$7,800 per person double occupancy; ask the operator for single-occupancy pricing.

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Trip details are compiled from the published information of Peggy Markel's Culinary Adventures with WICK AND Co., who runs this trip. Dates, prices and availability change; we reconfirm everything with you before you commit.

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