Best sailing areas in Cyclades. Sailing routes, weather and wind details, facts about region and important details to sail in Cyclades.
The Cyclades Islands are situated in the southern part of the Aegean Sea. More than 2,000 islands and rocks are gathered around the central one — Delos, the birthplace of Apollo.
In the Cyclades, you get gorgeous sandy beaches, folk music, hospitable people, and beautiful scenery.
If you would like to operate a rented boat, obtain an RYA, IYT, a GIMS certificate, or a yacht captain's diploma. Cyclades sailing destinations are suitable for experienced sailors. In the high season (in July and August) the Meltemi wind intensifies here.
Sailing trip the Cyclades includes Lavrio, Santorini, Naxos, Mykonos, the ancient Greek ruins of Delos, and the Kythnos sandbar.
There are many architectural structures, the history of which describes in ancient Greek legends.
The name «Cyclades» means «round islands» and explains their location around the sacred island of Delos. Apollo and Artemis were born here.
Most of the smaller islands are uninhabited.
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The archipelago is called the white islands because the local houses are of exceptionally white color. They contrast with the blue sky, emerald water and make coast clearly visible to sailors. There are 33 inhabited islands, the yachtsmen lay the routes between them. Most trips start and end in the capital or in Lavrio.
You could also hire a private boat and begin a trip from Paros or Mykonos but most sailors prefer to start from the capital because it is easy to get there. In addition, in the capital there is perhaps the largest rental fleet of sailing and motor ships in Greece. Even when popular regattas are approaching, the cost of local charter remains almost unchanged.
The Cyclades is a fantastic sailing destination. The best time to travel to the Cyclades is spring and autumn. In summer, the Meltemi winds blow in the Cyclades. They descend from the Hungarian mountains and head for Turkey at speeds up to 40 knots. During the sailing season, the average wind speed is between 10 and 25 knots.
Northern winds blow on the islands of Paros and Sifnos. If you head towards the Saronic Islands, you will most likely sail with the winds blowing from the south.
In July and August, temperatures rise above 35° C. There is low humidity and cool breezes on the island. From May to September, slight short-term precipitation is possible. Even in late autumn, temperatures rarely drop below 20° C.
Most of the year, the sea is warm, and the water temperature rarely drops below 15° C, so diving, snorkelling, kayaking, and other water activities are available not only in high season but all year round.
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