6 crewed yachts for the best-known islands in Greece, based in Santorini, Mykonos and Athens. Every week in one price, with VAT and APA.
They start from Santorini, Mykonos and Athens.
← All four seas
chosen by us, in Fira
CycladesAegean Seathe list below changes as you play
1How many of you?
2When?
3Sail or motor?
And the budget, all in?
Catamarans of 50 to 52 ft with five cabins. What most families and groups of friends choose.
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Takes 10, or 12 with the bunk cabin
Our take: Our own yacht, based in Santorini all year, with a crew of three.
Worth knowingTen guests in five doubles. At eleven or twelve the bunk cabin opens and the APA becomes 30%.
Catamarans for couples, small families and groups of up to eight, many at the lowest rates.
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Takes up to 8 guests
Our take: The same Lagoon 52 F as Lucky Clover, set up for eight, with a crew of three.
Worth knowingFour cabins, so eight guests at most. She starts from Mykonos.
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Takes up to 8 guests
Our take: The lowest weekly rate on our Cyclades list.
Worth knowingShe starts from Athens, so the first day is a long sail to the islands. Crew of two.
Larger catamarans set up for eight to ten guests, so each of you has more space.
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Takes up to 10 guests
Our take: A Lagoon 560 with five cabins and a crew of three, refitted in 2022.
Worth knowingShe starts from Athens. A start in Mykonos or Paros can be arranged, for a fee.
The largest catamarans and yachts on our list, with the highest rates.
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Takes up to 8 guests
Our take: A 67 ft power catamaran from 2024: the space of a catamaran at motor-yacht speed.
Worth knowingEight guests in four cabins, a crew of four, and she starts from Athens.
Motor yachts: faster between islands, with more fuel paid from the APA.
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Takes up to 6 guests
Our take: An Azimut 66 for six, refitted in 2024: more islands in one week.
Worth knowingShe starts from Athens, and a motor yacht burns more fuel, paid from the APA.
Where you step on board decides the first and the last day of the week. The yachts on this page start from 3 ports.
1 yacht · from €22,605 a week, all in
Our home port, Vlychada on the south coast. Ios, Folegandros and Milos are the nearest islands.
1 yacht · from €24,140 a week, all in
In the middle of the Cyclades: Delos, Paros, Naxos and the Small Cyclades are a day’s sail or less. International flights in summer.
The meltemi, a dry north wind, blows from late May to mid-September and peaks in July and August. Captains plan around it with sheltered bays. The dial also prices the yachts above for that month.
Typical values for Santorini: climate averages from weather2travel.com, wind from sailing guides. Prices: the lowest and highest week on this page, with VAT and APA.
The Cyclades are open water: volcanic islands, white villages and sandy coves, an hour or two apart. A week usually covers five to seven islands, with nights at anchor in a quiet bay or in a small harbour.
The meltemi shapes the summer. This dry north wind blows from late May to mid-September and is strongest in July and August, often force 5 to 7. It makes for real sailing and cooler days; on the windiest days the captain picks the sheltered side of each island. In May, June and September the sea is calmer and the harbours have room.
The captain plans the week day by day, around the wind. These are within reach from Santorini, Mykonos and Athens.
What people ask us before a week in the Cyclades. Still unsure? Ask us on WhatsApp: a person in Santorini answers.
WhatsApp usThe Yachting in Greece teamOur team in Fira answers, and now and then our labrador.
Is the meltemi a problem on a charter?
Not on a crewed yacht. The captain sails with it, not against it, and picks sheltered bays on the windy days. It also keeps August cooler. If calm water matters most, choose June or September.
Can we start in Santorini and end in Mykonos?
Often yes, for a fee, because the yacht has to sail back to her base. Each yacht’s page says where she starts; ask us and we confirm the fee for your dates.
How many islands can we see in a week?
Usually five to seven, with a night or two at anchor. The captain plans the week day by day, around the wind and what you enjoy.
Can we end the week in Athens?
We would not suggest it. The crossing from the Cyclades to Athens takes most of a day at sea, and the yacht then has to sail back. Ending on an island and taking a ferry or a short flight to Athens is easier.
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