Sail Cyclades.

The Cyclades are exposed, bright, and windier than most people expect. The islands sit in open Aegean water, so you feel the swell and the meltemi in a way you never do in the Ionian. That's the point. You get short, punchy passages between islands you can see from each other, water that runs deep blue over sand and pale turquoise over rock, and villages of white cube houses stacked above the harbour. It suits sailors who want to actually sail — trim the sails, watch the forecast, earn the anchorage. It suits it less if you want flat water and short hops with the engine on.

Bareboat means you skipper. You'll need a recognised licence (ICC + VHF, RYA Day Skipper or ASA 104+) and a confident hand aboard — if no one on the crew is qualified, take the same yacht skippered and our captain drives.

We brief you on the local navigation: the channels and headlands that funnel the wind, where to anchor versus take a mooring, provisioning ports, and the best first-timer route versus the longer run for experienced crews.