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Cyclades cabin charter
Share A Sail On A Large Yacht
The Cyclades cabin charter includes many of the best known Greek Islands, including Santorini, Mykonos and Paros. There are many smaller less touristy places too and your Cyclades cabin charter offers a splendid variety of islands large and small.
Naoussa: Colourful fishing boats tied on the quay
Kea: Windmill
Provatas: You might just squeeze in to Tsigrado, just east of Fyriplaka beach
Mykonos: Little Venice (or Little Italy) lies between the old harbour and the windmills
Santorini: Donkeys await their next passengers
Ios: View over the port from the town
Thira: Classic view of the blue domes of Santorini
Sarakiniko: Fisherman fishing off the white rocks
The cruises take place on yachts over 50 ft long, with a professional skipper to look after the maximum 8 guests. You’re welcome to join in with the sailing, or just sit back and relax.
Provisions for breakfast and lunch on board are included with regular tea, coffee and as much water as you can drink. Each night you’ll visit a new port with time to explore ashore and get a meal.
There are two one week itineraries which can be joined to form a two week cruise. The cruises start and finish in Mykonos ever Saturday. Mykonos has direct flights from Gatwick, Heathrow and Manchester.
Your Cyclades cabin charter is available with or without flights and if you want to tack on a shore stay before or after your cruise, that’s possible too.
The Cyclades is one of the windier sailing areas in Greece, especially when the Meltemi wind blows in July and August. However your large yacht will ride the waves with ease and you’ll be the envy of those on smaller yachts. However, if you’re susceptible to sea sickness, the Ionian cabin charter offers a less windy sailing area.
There are one way trips Korfos to Mykonos starting 15th April and Mykonos to Korfos starting 21st October
View the Santorini via Folegandros ItineraryClose the Santorini via Folegandros Itinerary
The route gives a round trip from Mykonos to Santorini via Folegandros.
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Destination
1: Sat
0
Board in the afternoon in
Mykonos Add Mykonos to your yacht charter itinerary if you are looking for a good dose of nightlife and people watching during your sailing trip. This tiny jewel of a town is a wonderfully twee tourist haven that positively hums with activity during the summer.
Mykonos is often portrayed by the tourist board as little Venice, with pictures ... Read more
2: Sun
25
Paroikia (Paros) Paroikia is the capital of Paros Island and typically Cycladic. A maze of shimmering, white cubic houses meander uphill from the bustling harbour and associated restaurants and bars. Not as fertile as its next door neighbour, Naxos, Paros can seem a little barren at first sight. However Paroikia has a surprising amount of water which ... Read more
3: Mon
32
Schinoussa (Little Cyclades) Schinoussa means The Island of the Sun. It’s a small island with a population of around 250.
Schinoussa lies just off the southern end of Naxos and is part of the Little Cyclades group.
The well sheltered main port, Mersini is on the west coast. It’s a small settlement with a couple of restaurants. There’s a ferry ... Read more
4: Tue
41
Santorini / Thira & Fira Santorini is one of the most photographed islands in Greece. Images of its dazzling white buildings and cobalt blue domes, set along precipitous cliffs ringing the indigo sea of the old volcanic caldera, grace calendars everywhere. The reality is no less spectacular.
Santorini is a must-see of any Cyclades flotilla or bareboat sailing holiday.
Sadly, Santorini charter yachts face ... Read more
5: Wed
33
Folegandros Folegandros is well off the beaten path for most charter yachts. Somewhat stark at first glance, the only real greenery in the island gathers around the islands capital of Chora which is built precariously close to a 200m cliff edge. This is a pleasant and rather sophisticated place to make for on your sailing holiday ... Read more
6: Thu
35
Piso Livadi (Paros) Piso Livadi is the port for the nearby town of Marpissa. It is on the east coast of Paros
Once a tiny fishing village, it’s now a popular tourist location. The newly built apartments probably now outnumber the original houses.
However, the development has been tasteful – there are no high rise hotels here. And there are ... Read more
7: Fri
31
Mykonos Add Mykonos to your yacht charter itinerary if you are looking for a good dose of nightlife and people watching during your sailing trip. This tiny jewel of a town is a wonderfully twee tourist haven that positively hums with activity during the summer.
Mykonos is often portrayed by the tourist board as little Venice, with pictures ... Read more
8: Sat
0
Disembark (am) or if stayng for a second week, spend the day exploring Mykonos
Average
33
Routes are indicative and may be subject to change for weather and operational reasons. Your Crew will keep you advised during the week.Close the itinerary above
View the Santorini via Naxos ItineraryClose the Santorini via Naxos Itinerary
The route gives a round trip from Mykonos to Santorini via Naxos.
Day
Miles
Destination
1: Sat
0
Board in the afternoon in
Mykonos Add Mykonos to your yacht charter itinerary if you are looking for a good dose of nightlife and people watching during your sailing trip. This tiny jewel of a town is a wonderfully twee tourist haven that positively hums with activity during the summer.
Mykonos is often portrayed by the tourist board as little Venice, with pictures ... Read more
2: Sun
22
Naxos Naxos is a surprisingly un-touristy town that has a halcyon charm all of its own. I was once stormbound here and developed an unexpected fondness for the place so maybe I am biased! With its hilltop Venetian grand manor houses and cascade of white washed cube-like Cycladic dwellings Naxos is easily recognisable from sea and ... Read more
3: Mon
25
Koufonisia (Little Cyclades) Koufonisia (or Koufonissia, even the islands own website doesn’t seem sure) is in fact three islands. Keros is uninhabited while Kato Koufonisia lacks mooring options and also almost uninhabited. So head for Pano Koufonisia.
Pano Koufonisia covers just 5 square kilometres with a population of around 400. The main moorings are at Parianos, a short walk ... Read more
4: Tue
45
Santorini / Thira & Fira Santorini is one of the most photographed islands in Greece. Images of its dazzling white buildings and cobalt blue domes, set along precipitous cliffs ringing the indigo sea of the old volcanic caldera, grace calendars everywhere. The reality is no less spectacular.
Santorini is a must-see of any Cyclades flotilla or bareboat sailing holiday.
Sadly, Santorini charter yachts face ... Read more
5: Wed
25
Ios Ios is a schizophrenic place. At first glance it is just a village port, once a popular target for pirates. The main town, Hora, is actually a couple of kilometres inland.
By day peace reigns. The throngs of tourists spread out and the beaches are bedecked with slowly browning bodies.
At night, however, the tone of the ... Read more
6: Thu
31
Paroikia (Paros) Paroikia is the capital of Paros Island and typically Cycladic. A maze of shimmering, white cubic houses meander uphill from the bustling harbour and associated restaurants and bars. Not as fertile as its next door neighbour, Naxos, Paros can seem a little barren at first sight. However Paroikia has a surprising amount of water which ... Read more
7: Fri
25
Mykonos Add Mykonos to your yacht charter itinerary if you are looking for a good dose of nightlife and people watching during your sailing trip. This tiny jewel of a town is a wonderfully twee tourist haven that positively hums with activity during the summer.
Mykonos is often portrayed by the tourist board as little Venice, with pictures ... Read more
8: Sat
0
Disembark (am) or if stayng for a second week, spend the day exploring Mykonos
Average
29
Routes are indicative and may be subject to change for weather and operational reasons. Your Crew will keep you advised during the week.Close the itinerary above
Two yachts are used on these share a sail cruises.
Christiana is an Ocean Star 51.1, a very sturdy design built to order in Greece. With her dark blue hull she cuts a fine figure. The yacht has air conditioning.
Down below there’s a spacious saloon with two double and two twin cabins, most with en suite facilities. Up in the bows is the crew cabin, home to your skipper and hostess.
The galley houses a fridge, microwave and cooker. The CD player with mp3 input is connected to deck speakers so you can have music as you go.
Malama is a Sun Odyssey 52.2 designed by Bruce Farr, creator of many a winning racing yacht, and built by Jeanneau.
Don’t worry; down below you’ll find not the spartan conditions that racing yachtsmen have to tolerate but spacious and well equipped acccommodation. This includes four double cabins for guests, each equipped with en suite shower & toilet, all built around the airy saloon.
In the galley there’s a microwave, 2 large fridges and a cooker. Like Christiana, there’s a CD with mp3 socket connected to deck speakers so you can listen whilst lounging in the large cockpit.
Both yachts have a bimini shade over the cushioned cockpit. Sun worshippers will find plenty of space around the deck to get some rays. At the rear is a swimming platform and deck shower.