Category: Destinations

The Saronic Gulf offers six distinct islands within 55 nautical miles of Piraeus, each with its own harbour character and anchorage profile. For clients based in Athens, or arriving through the city, it is a complete week on the water without the transfer complications of a longer repositioning. ADY has been chartering these islands since…

Mykonos and Santorini have earned their place on every Aegean itinerary, but the western and small Cyclades offer anchorages with no tender queues, no ferry wash, and no noise after midnight. For a captain who knows where to go, the difference is pronounced.

The Maldives spans 1,192 coral islands across 26 atolls and 90,000 square kilometres of ocean — a geography that rewards a yacht far more than a fixed resort address. The northeast monsoon window, November to April, delivers calm seas, 26–29°C water temperatures, and visibility reaching 30 metres. What follows is a practical guide to planning…