The Cyclades reward a yacht that keeps moving — Mykonos for a night, Delos for the morning, a quiet cove on Rinia for the afternoon. The meltemi wind makes for proper sailing; your manager plans the route around it.
Anchorages we love
Delos at first light
Twenty minutes from Mykonos lies the sacred island — go early, before the day boats, for the archaeology in near silence.
Milos coves
Sarakiniko's white volcanic rock and the Kleftiko sea caves are a tender-and-snorkel morning you won't forget.
Small-island hops
Skip August Santorini; add Folegandros or Sifnos for tavernas without a reservation and water at 25°C.