Remote islands · Two or three weeks
A real sailing adventure. With two or three weeks, there is finally time to explore: leave the usual charter routes, head deep into the Aegean or down to the southern Ionian, and draw a big loop from island to island, each with its own identity, culture and landscapes.
The spirit of the voyage
One week is enough for a cruise. Two or three weeks make a real voyage: going far, taking your time in each port and letting yourself be surprised.
Off the beaten track
Islands, cultures and nature
Loop ideas
Two two-week voyages and one three-week voyage to inspire you. Every voyage is tailor-made, according to the season, the wind and what you'd like to do.
A big loop from Athens, from the best-known Cyclades to the most secluded islands.
Distances are approximate. The route adapts every day to the wind and weather.
Day 1 · ≈ 13 nm
Boarding and a first crossing to Kea.
Day 2 · ≈ 15 nm
Kolona beach and its twin bays.
Day 3 · ≈ 18 nm
The hilltop Chora above Livadi.
Day 4 · ≈ 10 nm
White villages and renowned cooking.
Day 5 · ≈ 18 nm
Sculpted cliffs and the Kleftiko coves.
Day 6 · ≈ 25 nm
One of the finest Choras in the Cyclades.
Day 7 · ≈ 18 nm
East to Ios and its beaches.
Day 8 · ≈ 21 nm
The Small Cyclades and their turquoise water.
Day 9 · ≈ 14 nm
Katapola and the cliffside monastery.
Day 10 · ≈ 17 nm
A tiny island far from everything.
Day 11 · ≈ 21 nm
Back to the largest of the Cyclades.
Day 12 · ≈ 12 nm
Naoussa and its lanes.
Day 13 · ≈ 24 nm
Ermoupoli, capital of the Cyclades.
Day 14 · ≈ 30 nm
A fine passage west.
Day 15 · ≈ 13 nm
Back to Attica.
Beyond the busiest islands, towards the wild coasts of the south.
Distances are approximate. The route adapts every day to the wind and weather.
Day 1 · ≈ 12 nm
First anchorage in Meganisi's bays.
Day 2 · ≈ 14 nm
Kioni, a small harbour in a green bay.
Day 3 · ≈ 13 nm
Sami and its hidden coves.
Day 4 · ≈ 22 nm
The wild north coast of Zakynthos.
Day 5 · ≈ 12 nm
The Blue Caves, then Zakynthos town.
Day 6 · ≈ 22 nm
A stop to visit Olympia.
Day 7 · ≈ 26 nm
Down the Peloponnese coast.
Day 8 · ≈ 22 nm
Navarino Bay and its fortress.
Day 9 · ≈ 7 nm
The Venetian citadel on the water.
Day 10 · ≈ 15 nm
A wild anchorage behind Proti island.
Day 11 · ≈ 50 nm
The big crossing, by day or night.
Day 12 · ≈ 30 nm
Poros, on Kefalonia's south-east coast.
Day 13 · ≈ 30 nm
A quiet little island facing the mainland.
Day 14 · ≈ 15 nm
Back to Lefkada.
Three weeks from Lavrio: all of the western Cyclades, Santorini, the Small Cyclades and the way back via Paros and Syros, with days ashore to slow down.
Distances are approximate. The route adapts every day to the wind and weather.
Day 1 · ≈ 13 nm
Boarding, briefing and a first crossing to Vourkari.
Day 2 · ≈ 15 nm
Kolona beach and its twin bays.
Day 3 · ≈ 18 nm
The hilltop Chora above Livadi.
Day 4 · ≈ 10 nm
White villages and renowned cooking.
Day 5 · ≈ 15 nm
A small, quiet island facing Milos.
Day 6 · ≈ 8 nm
Adamas and the colourful fishing villages.
Day 7 · ≈ 20 nm
Kleftiko, its cliffs and sea caves.
Day 8 · ≈ 25 nm
One of the finest Choras in the Cyclades.
Day 9 · ≈ 12 nm
An almost forgotten, peaceful island.
Day 10 · ≈ 10 nm
Coves and beaches in the south of the island.
Day 11 · ≈ 20 nm
Beneath the cliffs of the caldera.
Day 12 · ≈ 30 nm
A fine passage to Katapola.
Day 13 · port day
A day ashore: the cliffside monastery.
Day 14 · ≈ 14 nm
The Small Cyclades and their turquoise water.
Day 15 · ≈ 6 nm
A tiny village and empty coves.
Day 16 · ≈ 15 nm
The largest of the Cyclades.
Day 17 · ≈ 12 nm
Naoussa and its lanes.
Day 18 · ≈ 8 nm
Despotiko and its clear water.
Day 19 · ≈ 25 nm
Ermoupoli, capital of the Cyclades.
Day 20 · ≈ 28 nm
One last long passage west.
Day 21 · ≈ 13 nm
Back to port and disembarkation.
Close to nature
The wind decides the route.
We take the time to look around.
Two or three weeks at sea means living at the pace of the wind, the sun and the seasons. We get up with the light, read the weather together and choose the evening anchorage according to the wind. I have sailed these islands for over seven years and love sharing my favourite spots, often far from the usual routes.
Price
From €1,100 per person per week, boat and skipper included. The exact price depends on your dates, the boat and the size of your group.
FAQ
No. I take care of navigation and safety. Those who wish can join the watches, the manoeuvres and the passage planning: it is also a voyage where you learn a lot.
It varies: some days are proper passages, others just short hops between two coves. We always keep days in port to explore an island on foot and enjoy it.
Two or three weeks leave room to manoeuvre. We adapt the loop to the wind, the meltemi or rough seas, choosing the best route and shelters each day.
Only if you want to. A night passage under the stars is often one of the highlights of the voyage.
Yes. Miles and night hours can be logged in your logbook and signed off by an RYA instructor.
A deposit confirms your week, and the rest is paid before or on the day of departure. The exact amounts and dates are written in your quote.
Other programmes
Choose your sea and dates. I reply with availability, a few boats to choose from and a quote.
Yassir Benchelah · Yauna Sailing
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