CYCLADES ISLANDS
"Mastering the Cyclades: A Private Journey Through the Heart of the Aegean."
"Happy is the person, I thought, who, before dying, has the good fortune to Sail the Aegean Sea."
Nikos Kazatzakis.
"Sail with Confidence, Even When the Wind Blows."
The Cyclades are known for the spirited Meltemi winds. While less experienced skippers might stay in port, our 24 years of experience means we know the 'lee side' of every island. We chart your course to ensure smooth sailing and calm anchorages, finding the hidden, protected bays that others miss.
Santorini: "Skip the cruise-ship crowds. We’ll anchor in the volcanic caldera at sunset, giving you a front-row seat to the world’s most famous view from the privacy of your own deck."
Delos & Rhenia: "Walk through the birthplace of Apollo in the morning, then escape to the uninhabited turquoise waters of Rhenia for a private lunch—a secret sanctuary just minutes from the buzz of Mykonos."
The Small Cyclades (Koufonisia/Schinoussa): "Discover the 'Old Greece.' These islands are our specialty—places where time stops, and the water is so clear the yacht looks like it's floating in air."
"The Cyclades are my backyard. I've spent over two decades learning their secrets so that you don't have to follow the crowds. Tell me your dream, and I will chart a course that shows you the Aegean you’ve always imagined."
The Cyclades comprise about 220 islands, the major ones being Amorgos, Anafi, Andros, Antiparos, Delos, Ios, Kea, Kimolos, Kythnos, Milos, Mykonos, Naxos, Paros, Folegandros, Serifos, Sifnos, Sikinos, Syros, Tinos, and Thira or Santoríni. There are also many minor islands, including Donousa, Eschati, Gyaros, Irakleia, Koufonisia, Makronisos, and Schoinousa. Most of the smaller islands are uninhabited.
CLIMATE AND FOOD
The climate in the Cycladic islands is generally dry and mild. The soil of the islands is fertile, and the Cycladic agricultural produce is considered by many amongst the best on the planet. Wild herbs grow naturally on the islands, giving the summer wind the aroma of oregano and thyme.
Their products include herbs and spices, honey, wine, cheese, fruit, wheat, olive oil, and a large variety of vegetables. Each island has their own specialties to be discovered and their traditional recipes which can't be found anywhere else.
WINDS
The prevailing wind in the summer is the Meltemi blowing from the North, it begins to blow in June, blows strongest in July/August and subsides from the middle of September. In July and August, the wind blows at force 5-6 and may reach force 7-8. It may blow for 1-3 days or sometimes blow for 1 week continuously. In the other months, the wind strength is less, around force 3-4.
In the Northern Cyclades it blows from the North East, in the middle Cyclades from the North, in the Southern Cyclades it blows from the North West. In the South West islands, it is less strong, during spring and autumn, you may be faced with winds coming from the south. In general, the sailing conditions are much more demanding than in other areas of Greece.
"Mastering the Cyclades: A Private Journey Through the Heart of the Aegean."
Island Selections: 7-day Itineraries to the Cyclades Islands
Island Selection No. 01: Seven days around the Cyclades Islands
FROM ATHENS
- Day 1: Athens – Sounion
- Day 2: Sounion – Kythnos
- Day 3: Kythnos – Sifnos
- Day 4: Sifnos – Poliaigos – Milos
- Day 5: Milos
- Day 6: Milos – Hydra
- Day 7: Hydra – Athens
Island Selection No. 02: Seven days around the Cyclades Islands
FROM LAVRION 1
- Day 1: Lavrion – Kythnos
- Day 2: Kythnos – Siros
- Day 3: Siros – Rineia - Mykonos
- Day 4: Mykonos – Paros
- Day 5: Paros – Serifos
- Day 6: Serifos – Kea
- Day 7: Kea – Lavrion
Island Selection No. 03: Seven days around the Cyclades Islands
FROM PAROS 1
- Day 1: Paros - Antiparos
- Day 2: Antiparos - Koufonisia
- Day 3: Koufonisia - Amorgos
- Day 4: Amorgos - Ios
- Day 5: Ios - Santorini
- Day 6: Santorini - Folegandros
- Day 7: Folegandros - Paros
Island Selection No. 04: Seven days around the Cyclades Islands
FROM PAROS 2
- Day 1: Paros - Naxos
- Day 2: Naxos - Koufonisia
- Day 3: Koufonisia - Ios
- Day 4: Ios - Folegandros
- Day 5: Folegandros - Milos
- Day 6: Milos - Sifnos
- Day 7: Sifnos - Paros
Island Selection No. 05: Seven days around the Cyclades Islands
FROM PAROS 3
- Day 1: Paros - Ios
- Day 2: Ios - Santorini
- Day 3: Santorini - Anafi
- Day 4: Anafi - Astipalea
- Day 5: Astipalea - Amorgos
- Day 6: Amorgos - Koufonisia
- Day 7: Koufonisia - Paros
Island Selection No. 06: Seven days around the Cyclades Islands
FROM LAVRION 2
- Day 1: Lavrion – Makroniso – Kythnos
- Day 2: Kythnos – Syros
- Day 3: Syros – Rhenia – Dilos
- Day 4: Mykonos
- Day 5: Mykonos – Tinos
- Day 6: Tinos – Giaros – Kea
- Day 7: Kea – Sounion – Lavrion
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