We booked Captain Antonios Lemonakis and his hostess Lenina for a week long sailing/cruising charter of the Cyclades Islands in September 2024 and it was the holiday of a lifetime. His expertise and knowledge of the seas and Islands is second to none. His Catamaran 'Winny" is a beautiful boat that was very comfortable. Antonis was able to show us small Islands that most people wouldn't even know about. Lenina cooked us breakfasts and lunches on board that were magnificent. Sometimes we would be in a busy harbor with lots of other boats and many taverns or restaurants and once we were anchored in a small protected bay with just 2 other boats, had dinner in the local Tavern on the beach and watched the full moon rise. Totally amazing trip and experience.
Cannot recommended Captain Antonis and Lenina highly enough. Wish there were more people like them around.
George was fabulous. We learned lots and laughed a lot!! The yacht had everything we needed and we were able to stop and get additional supplies. George made excellent recommendations for restaurants. All exceeded expectations. We feel we have seen so many places, enjoyed delicious food, swimming in turquoise bays, learned so much about sailing and loved our skipper! Thank you!
Ultimate Service, Best yacht's inventory and Perfect condition. There is a reason that we did this holiday with Antonis the fourth time !!! Many thanks for an ultimate time !!!
Loved loved Antonis and Lenina. So helpful and great hosts. Can't wait to do this again. Antonis was amazing as well as Lenina. They made our trip unforgettable in every aspect
Wonderful holidays and Antonis and his catamaran are the best we have ever had. We found much more than a skipper. We found a friend! Thank you! We will miss you so much!
Thank you once again for having this really enjoyable week with you and WINNY as usually in the last already five times. We start counting the dates till 2025
Antonis and Lenina made our family holiday with friends such a special and memorable occasion !!! This is our second time on Winny and the overall experience was amazing. Spectacular scenery and lots of lovely small traditional island stopovers at night.
Dear Antonis. Thank you so much for providing us such an interesting and fun sailing experience. We really enjoyed seeing the various places you took us and dining at your hand-picked restaurants every night. This was our favorite sailing trip EVER. We will never forget our week with the "mayor of the Cyclades"!
Despite a few problems with our friends medical issues, Michelle and I had a fabulous trip with Giorgos and his son.
Many thanks for organising the trip for us.
Thank you for making our honeymoon an unforgettable experience. We have enjoyed this week so much and will never forget the times you've shown us! Couldn't ask for a better skipper, you truly made our trip unforgettable. I would highly recommend a hostess, especially Lenina. She was amazing!
My husband and I had a wonderful weeklong trip sailing with Antonis on the catamaran Winny! Antonis planned a great itinerary for us, adjusting for a windier forecast by staying close to the calmer waters of the more protected islands. The boat was amazingly comfortable, and the islands were beautiful. Antonis also had local tips for places to see and eat on each island. We would highly recommend Cyclades Sailing!
Great trip and experience. Superb captain to plan and execute daily operations taking conditions into account. Fantastic! Loved following his recommendations aboard and ashore! Couldn't have asked for a better experience!!
We had the TRIP OF OUR LIVES!! Cpt Antonis took excellent care of us - just went over & beyond to make this experience so wonderful for us!! We will be back! We felt so safe & secure with Captain Antonis and his sailing abilities and suggestions for the itinerary as the weather conditions were rough on some days. He was very knowledgeable about sailing, the islands, excursions, food!!!
A wonderful charter!
A perfect team in a perfect location!
The yacht, Argo, was extremely well equipped and maintained and it was very clear that the team based at the Finikas Marina on Syros are highly professional.
I would not hesitate to recommend them to other charterers.
We had an experience of a lifetime sailing with Antonis on his catamaran Winny! Everyday was a new adventure. Antonis always knew the coolest islands and swim spots to take us to, and we were able to use the paddleboards on the ship to explore the sea caves and beaches. Every single restaurant he recommended to us was incredible with the most beautiful views! I cannot thank Antonis enough for the spectacular week, I hope we all get to sail together again sometime!!
Had an amazing experience with Antonis and his team. He was incredibly helpful and he and George and Elli took great care of us, giving great tips for our itinerary too. We had a fantastic holidays on his boat Argo, a bit old but fully refurbished last year. Solar panels meant we never needed to switch the fridge off and phones were always charged, plus had plenty of fresh water for almost a week. The Cyclades are stunning, smaller islands especially. We found some stunning bays and anchorage points. Can't wait to be back!!!
We had an amazing week sailing in the Cyclades. Our captain, Antonis became a dear friend. He was so knowledgeable about where to go according to the weather and once we we’re safely moored, he had the best recommendations on where to eat. He took us to some special spots. He quickly realized our adult children loved swim time and would customize our trip according to what we liked to do. He was a very knowledgable and skilled sailer, we always felt very safe. Sailing in the Cyclades was an unbelievable experience!
If I could give this experience 10 stars, I would. We just did a week long sailing trip with Antonis aboard his catamaran, Winny. This will end up being the highlight of our trip by a long shot. Antonis is an extremely skilled sailor and kept us comfortable even in high seas. Most days we had beautiful weather and got to relax on the back deck while we passed beautiful vistas. Antonis took us to six different islands each with unique charm. We saw ruins, shopped in the cute towns, swan in the sea, paddle boarded through natural sea caves and ate at some of the most picturesque restaurants recommended by our captain, Antonis. We never had a bad meal, in fact, every place Antonis recommended was incredible. My girlfriend and I are SCUBA divers and Antonis arranged two dives for us during the trip. One in Paros where we got to go inside a cavern. Run, don’t walk, to Cyclades Sailing. It may be the best vacation you ever take. Massive thanks to our wonderful captain, Antonis. We won’t soon forget this.
OUR SAILING EXPERIENCE WAS SUPERB!!!
THE LAY OUT OF THE SAILING BOAT WITH THE SKIPPER AND THE HOSTESS ALL TOGETHER, CREATE A COMBINATION OF SECURITY AND RELAXATION.
WE SHOULD ACCEPT ALSO THAT WE WERE 8 PERSONS, WITH DIFFERENT MEDALITY AND VERY DEMANDING.
ALTHOUGH THE CREW WERE SO SKILFULLY, THAT CAN MANAGE 7 ISLANDS IN 6 DAYS.
WE RECOMMEND THE CYCLADES SAILING STRONGLY FOR ANY KIND OF HOLIDAYS IN AEGEAN ISLANDS.
Antonis is the best!! He knew what we liked and provided excellent service. The meals he recommended were super good.
Many many thanks. ❤️ We loved our trip ❤️
Great sailing, everything was as expected. No problem at all. Antonis was wonderful. Always considered and incorporated our ideas. Kept us having a great time, and safe. We couldn't have asked for more!
I just want to say a massive thank you again for an unforgettable week. Dimitris was fantastic, the yacht was a lot of fun and the experience was exactly what we wanted (and more!).
We had a fantastic holiday with Cyclades sailing and would wholeheartedly recommend Antonis and his yachts.
Communication was excellent and we had everything we needed onboard of ARGO for a memorable holiday. Also, the base of foinikas port at Syros is ideally situated for sailing in Cyclades since there is no unnecessary hassle and time lost (as is the case when starting from Attica ports).
Our experience would not have been the same without Captain George who ensured we had a full yet relaxed itinerary through small Cyclades. Overall an amazing holiday - can’t wait for next summer!
Excellent reception, welcoming and warm! Excellent cooperation. We had a fantastic Holiday, the yacht's condition was excellent with a very accommodative and admirably friendly skipper.
Very impressed again with our third charter in 3 years with Cyclades Sailing.. The team at Piso Livadhi were very easy to deal with and supportive when we had a problem.
Fantastic sailing week in Cyclades with outstanding captain Antonis. Smart program, flexible timetables with maximum comfort for all the passengers. It’s our 3rd time with Cyclades sailing and the 4th is knocking on the door!
I would recommend Cyclades sailing to anyone who wants to sail the Greek islands on which Cyclades sailing caters for on their website. Antonis our skipper was outstanding in his recommendations and knowledge of the islands and we had a terrific week with him.
The sailing was great and the islands had plenty to offer once you docked or dropped anchor.
Thanks again Antonis and we look forward to sailing with Cyclades sailing again for our next adventure,
Kind regards
Brendan
Thanks for this unique sailing experience. The boat is very comfortable, the islands wild and authentic at this time of the year. Very professional organisation from Cyclades sailing and George is the best skipper ! We enjoyed every day and hope to be back soon
The service offered was superb, even though I was traveling on the other side of the planet Antonis and me communicated amazingly through emails and suggested the perfect boat for me with an amazing price.
Thank you !
Antonis, Thank you for taking such good care of us onboard your beautiful boat. We loved every minute and we hope we can sail with you again
Thanks to you and Winny
AN EXCELLENT ITINERARY, AN EXCELLENT SKIPPER, AN EXCELLENT BOAT. THE FOCUS ON OUR SAFETY + WELL BEING WAS MUCH APPRECIATED. WE CAME TO RELAX AND DO SOME EXPLORING AND ANTONIS SCORED 10/10 FOR MAKING THAT HAPPEN! THANK YOU ALSO FOR THE INTERESTING CONVERSATIONS
Couldn't have asked for a better week sailing around the islands! Our skipper Giorgos was incredible, full of so much knowledge and took to some amazing hidden gem restaurants that we definitely would not have discovered on our own. Highly recommend :)
My group and I had an unforgettable experience with Cyclades Sailing. Antonis and team are consummate professionals and take care of everything you need from beginning to end. Our deepest gratitude to our wonderful, knowledgeable and one-of-kind skipper Yorgos, who went out of his way every day of our vacation ensuring we were having fun, seeing the most beautiful beaches and coves in the Cyclades, and most importantly were feeling safe and comfortable on the boat. Highly recommend and we will be back!
Super expérience ! Nous avons passé une semaine inoubliable en famille sur un voilier près de Syros, avec Dimitris, un skipper aux petits soins. Nous avons même eu la chance de voir une tortue marine, une raie mantra et un dauphin. Quel spectacle !... Seul petit regret: ne pas avoir pu naviguer à la voile (ou si peu...), car la météo ne le permettait pas.
Hello, Antonis. On behalf of all crew I’d like to thank you again for the journey and the atmosphere you and Lorella created. We had dinner yesterday (btw - great restaurant - thank you also for that recommendation) and discussed the week and everyone was really happy , that they took part in it and discovered this kind of journeys. Take care and hope to see you again!!!
Pływaliśmy przez miesiąc .
Jestem bardzo zadowoleni tak z lokalizacji jak i kontaktu z armatorem.
Pływam od wielu lat i czarterowałem jachty od wielu firm.
Jednak ta charterownia jest ze wszech miar godna polecenia .
Polecam
Great team and great boat. It is always a pleasure to deal with proffesional people in the charter business.. Moreover, I am glad to feel that the team is really close to the customer.. I can say after many years that I feel now as a friend more than a client¡¡
This was the ultimate cyclade experience. The Catamaran was very clean and Antonis should us all hidden gems, beaches, sights, ports, local taverns and best restaurants. He made us feel very always very special and we sure will come back for a sailing trip with him again! 1000000% recommendable!
What a superb experience! The boat. The food. The service. The restaurants. The port selection. The choice of restaurants.. The sightseeing in port. The helpfulness of all to a guest whose mobility is not great. This report is short for one simple reason - it's all good.
We couldn't have asked for a better week! We were blown over ( not literally by the wind). by how thoughtful you were. You anticipated our every need and wish... We are telling all friends who care to listen about our amazing experience in the Cyclades. If only we had a few more weeks/months/years! Thank you!!!
We had a great time sailing on Winny with our captain, Antonis. We would highly recommend sailing with him. The Cyclades team went out of their way to ensure we were happy, even securing transportation late at night and meeting us at 2am!
We look forward to coming back in the years ahead!
As last year we had a wonderful 7 day sail, George was great, the boat was just the right size for the winds we experienced, we will certainly always consider Cyclades Sailing for our trips and holidays sailing in Greece.
Thank you and your company, and George for some of the best holidays I think the four of us have had in a long time.
Quelle belle expérience !
Ce n était pas la première fois mais nous étions tellement bien reçu que nous avons redécouvert la magie des vacances avec la superbe équipe de Cyclades sailing (5)
I am writing to thank you for the wonderful vacations we spent on board Argo. She's a unique boat!
Maria and George are exceptional, you really have a great team. I realized its been 10 years I'm dealing with Cyclades Sailing and its been always a great experience. Once again, thank you for the outstanding series
Hallo Admiral Antonis of 7 seed. It was INcreadible those 7 days on your Lagoon 42. Would like to give our apreciations. Briefly worded: it was a 7 on a score of 5. Greetinhs from your crew!
We came from Argentina and we had the best experience . Georgos our skipper was great , helpful and friendly. We lived unforgettable days. The reservation process was very easy to us and the boat condition was very good . We look forward to sail with the Cyclades Sailing again !!
Our family enjoyed our Cyclades sailing adventure very much. We highly recommend Cyclades Sailing for bareboat cruising in the Aegean. Staff, boat, and equipment were the best!
This was our 3rd year chartering with Cyclades Sailing and as previously we received 5 star service from everyone! We spent a stunning two weeks sailing through the Cyclades and loved the sporty wind conditions and honing our ‘storm sailing techniques’ on the meltemi days. Argo sailed beautifully and is perfectly equipped and set up for a comfortable holiday. We are already dreaming of our next charter... thank you so much, Antonis and Team
We had a great reception by Maria and Jorgos. Jorgos gave us plenty of time to explore the Yacht so that in the evening we could place all the necessary questions we had. Jorgos was very nice and telling us exactly what we needed to know. He even changed the heavy dinghy for another one, so that we could handle it better. Thanks Jorgos, we appreciated it and also your calm and pleasant way. The Yacht had good sails, a good anchor, good motor using only little diesel and we had for the first time in years no problem with a boat. Thanks a lot Antonis and Jorgos. We will be back for sure!
Our first trip to Cyclades was made easy by Antonis. Once arriving in Finikas, both Maria and Georges were so very gracious and friendly. Georges offered an itinerary and once we anchored in Ormos Dhespotico I could not thank him enough for the recommendation. The rest of the crew enjoyed it so much we stayed for two days. Finikas is also one of our favorite villages. I am looking forward to sailing out of Finikas again on Okirroi. Best regards, Michael
I am so glad with my charter with Cyclades Sailing that I will book with them again. Antonis was super helpful, prompt and clear from the start making the arrangements of our sailing trip (2 adults with 4 kids) a breeze. Highly recommended for their outstanding customer service and personal approach.
Thank you!
While an older vessel it was very well maintained and we could not fault the service from the company.
Antonius paid great attention to detail to ensure we had everything we needed.
The charter was very competitively priced.
All four of us have sailed extensively all our lives and we all agreed that the Cyclades Charter was one of the best holidays we had experienced.
We love Hellas and the very friendly people. Argo is a good yacht . It was clean and the towels and blankets were clean and of good quality.
Antonis and George were very helpful. Thank you very much!
We would like to come back!
We had an absolutely fantastic time good weather, strong winds and the boat and skipper to handle it all.
Pierre was a superb skipper and great guide to the islands.
Another sailing dive in the seductive Cycladic light, under safety and comfort on a bareboat by Cyclades Sailing and Antonis team: same for more than 25 years!
We had a fantastic time with Cyclades Sailing. We were a large group with 3 boats, one bareboat and 2 skippered.
Antonis and Georges were our skippers and they were amazing; their local knowledge and good company made all the difference to our vacation.
Thank you so much!
We had an amazing time - It was my wife and kids' first time on a sail boat and I was worried they would get sick and not enjoy it. I shouldn't have worried. Georgios made an amazing plan and we had an unforgettable time in the small cyclades. We will be back next year!
Group of 8, all aged between 20-25. Amazing journey and skipper! I would raccomend cyclades sailing and especially Antonis (as skipper) to all my friends. Hope to come back soon!
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