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A 50 to 60m motor yacht the Cyclades in the 2026 high-season window (mid-June to early September) runs $370,000 to $635,000 per week plus 28 to 30 percent APA, takes 10 to 12 guests on the 6-cabin standard, and carries 14 to 17 crew. The Cyclades is the structural Mykonos-Paros-Santorini triangle with the supplementary northern (Syros, Tinos, Andros, Kea) and southern (Folegandros, Sifnos, Milos, Ios, Amorgos) extensions. The bracket runs the 7-night Mykonos-Paros-Santorini standard out of Athens (Flisvos or Lavrion) with the Tourlos new-port and the Santorini caldera-anchor mechanics as the two structural variables. The meltemi northerly through July 20 to August 25 is the binding weather pattern and the captain's prior Mykonos windward stern-to and prior Santorini caldera overnight tenure is the structural broker-side question. Roughly 22 to 32 yachts in this bracket sit on the Cyclades-led charter list through a typical peak summer.
Why the bracket runs the Cyclades
The cluster is the structural Greek charter product. The Cyclades runs a 5-island Mykonos-Paros-Naxos-Ios-Santorini standard at the 7-night brief or a 10-island multi-cluster brief on the 10 to 14-night charter. The bracket runs the structural week through three to five Cyclades anchorages and the Mykonos new-port and the Santorini caldera as the two infrastructure variables. The remaining anchors (Naoussa Paros, Ornos Mykonos, Manganari Ios, Katapola Amorgos, Klima Milos, Ammoudi Santorini) run the at-anchor product through the week.
The meltemi shapes the route, not the rate. The July 20 to August 25 meltemi window runs 25 to 35 knots through the day on the open Cyclades fetch, gusting 40-plus on the Mykonos-to-Paros and the Mykonos-to-Santorini transits. The bracket carries the meltemi underway without the structural compromise that the 30 to 40m bracket runs at peak, but the at-anchor stabilizers and the Mykonos windward stern-to are load-bearing. The captain's prior tenure is the structural variable. The shoulder window (late May to mid-June and mid-September to mid-October) runs the bracket in the off-meltemi product with the lower port-fee and lower restaurant-density premium.
The shore programme. The Mykonos chain (Nammos at Psarou, Scorpios at Paraga, Principote at Panormos, Spilia at Agia Anna, JackieO at Super Spot) runs the structural dressed-evening brief. The Santorini Selene at Pyrgos, the Athinios harbour shuttle to Fira, and the Oia shore programme run the supplementary brief. The chief stew's Cyclades shore-restaurant bench is the structural broker-side question. Confirm at inquiry.
What the cruising area gives the bracket
Mykonos and the Tourlos new port. The new port holds the 55m line at the western quay on prior arrangement and the bracket runs the Ornos, Platis Gialos, and Super Spot at-anchor positions through the meltemi window. The Ornos anchor is the structural Mykonos leeward overnight in 15 to 22 metres on sand bottom and the Platis Gialos is the supplementary southern leeward position. The Mykonos south coast is the meltemi-leeward face and the bracket runs the structural overnight at the southern positions through the wind window. Mykonos runs a two to three-night structural leg.
Paros and Antiparos. The Naoussa anchor on the northern Paros coast, the Antiparos new harbour on the southwestern channel, the Despotiko archaeological-island anchor on the southwest, and the Paroikia outer-port anchor run the Paros-Antiparos programme. The Naoussa anchor is the structural leeward overnight in 18 to 25 metres on sand bottom and the Despotiko lunch position carries the marquee Cyclades at-anchor lunch programme. The chief stew's Paros bench (Mario at Naoussa, Tao at Ambelas, Apaggio at Aliki) is the structural variable. Paros runs a one to two-night structural leg.
Santorini and the southern Cyclades. The Santorini caldera carries no marina. The bracket holds the Athinios commercial-port off-position (with the supplementary tender for the structural transfer up the steep climb to Fira), the Ammoudi anchor at the foot of the Oia cliff, the Vlychada southern anchor on the south coast, and the caldera-centre mooring-buoy position on prior arrangement. The depth-and-holding judgment is structural (35 to 90 metres on volcanic-rock bottom) and the captain's prior Santorini overnight tenure is the variable. The Selene shore brief at Pyrgos and the Oia chain run the structural Santorini dressed-evening programme. Santorini runs a one to two-night leg.
Ios, Folegandros, Sikinos, and Anafi. The Manganari anchor at the southern Ios coast, the Karavostasi anchor at the western Folegandros face, the Sikinos anchor on the western lee, and the Anafi southern anchor carry the supplementary southern Cyclades leg. The bracket runs the southern Cyclades as the off-Mykonos shoulder-season product. One to two-night leg.
Naxos, Amorgos, and the eastern Cyclades. The Naxos chora at-anchor position, the Apollonas northern anchor, and the Katapola anchor at Amorgos on the eastern outlier carry the eastern programme. The bracket runs Naxos and Amorgos as the supplementary multi-cluster extension. One-night leg each.
The northern Cyclades. Syros (Ermoupoli inner harbour, the structural neoclassical-port shore call), Tinos (Pyrgos and Volax shore brief), Andros (Batsi and Korthi anchors), and Kea (Vourkari at Tzia, the closest Cyclades to Athens at 28 nautical miles southeast of Lavrion) carry the northern programme. The bracket runs the northern Cyclades as the meltemi-leeward alternative to the southern programme. One to two-night leg.
The western Cyclades shoulder. Sifnos (Vathy and Platys Gialos), Milos (Kleftiko, Sarakiniko, Adamas), and Kimolos carry the western Cyclades shoulder programme. The bracket runs the western Cyclades as the late-May or late-September shoulder week with the Kleftiko lunch position at the marquee at-anchor brief.
Weekly rate map for 2026 high season
Rates below are firm high-season pricing for mid-June through early September 2026, before APA at 28 to 30 percent and gratuity at 10 to 12 percent. The August 1 to 22 peak runs 1.12 to 1.18 times the published rate.
| LOA bracket | Motor yacht (low to high) | Sailing yacht (low to high) |
|---|---|---|
| 50 to 53m | $370K to $452K per week | $310K to $382K per week |
| 53 to 57m | $432K to $535K per week | $360K to $448K per week |
| 57 to 60m | $498K to $635K per week | $415K to $530K per week |
The Cyclades runs 4 to 7 percent above the Greek-country average at the bracket on the Mykonos and Santorini infrastructure premium and the August Ferragosto-equivalent peak demand. The northern and western Cyclades shoulder weeks run 8 to 12 percent below the published rate. For region-by-region rate context see Mediterranean charter weekly rates.
What the bracket buys you in this bracket on the Cyclades
Cabins. Six standard, seven optional. The 6-cabin layout runs the structural Cyclades family week with the convertible twin on the lower deck.
Crew. Fourteen to seventeen. The Greek-flag captain and the Greek-language chief stew are the structural hires. The chef matters: the Cyclades onboard food competes with the Mykonos and Santorini shore restaurants on the off-shore-programme evenings. Confirm the chef and the chief stew's Mykonos and Santorini bench at inquiry.
Tenders. Primary 9 to 11m fast tender for the Mykonos new-port shuttle and the Santorini Athinios transfer, secondary 7m tender for the at-anchor lunch programme, chase boat for the meltemi-window water-sports brief. The Santorini Athinios shuttle to the Fira shore programme runs the primary tender through the structural steep climb with the supplementary mule-team or funicular shore arrangement.
Stabilizers. At-anchor stabilizers are load-bearing through the meltemi window. The Mykonos windward stern-to, the Ornos and Platis Gialos at-anchor positions, the Santorini caldera overnight, and the Naoussa Paros anchor all run the at-anchor stabilizers hard. Confirm the zero-speed product on the 2018-and-newer hulls.
Beach club. Load-bearing. The Cyclades charter runs the structural at-anchor swim programme through the day at every leeward anchor position.
Helipad. Structural. The Athens-to-Mykonos 35-minute, Mykonos-to-Santorini 15-minute, and Santorini-to-Athens 40-minute rotations run the inbound and outbound guest logistics and the inter-cluster transit on the multi-rotation brief. Cat A helipad opens the Naxos-Amorgos and the Milos-Kleftiko day-rotation.
Trip shapes that fit the bracket
The 7-night Mykonos-Paros-Santorini standard. Embark Athens Flisvos or Lavrion, two nights Mykonos (Tourlos new port and Ornos anchor), one night Paros Naoussa, two nights Santorini caldera and Ios Manganari, one night Sifnos or Folegandros on the return leg, return Lavrion. The structural Cyclades charter at the bracket.
The 7-night meltemi-leeward route. Embark Lavrion, one night Kea, two nights Mykonos (Ornos and Platis Gialos leeward only), one night Paros Naoussa, two nights Naxos and Amorgos, one night Syros, return Lavrion. The meltemi-window route at the bracket. Suits the dedicated Cyclades family week at peak.
The 10-night Mykonos-and-southern-Cyclades. Embark Athens, two nights Mykonos, two nights Paros and Antiparos, two nights Santorini, two nights Folegandros and Sifnos, two nights Milos Kleftiko and Sarakiniko, return Lavrion. The marquee Cyclades charter at the bracket.
The 10-night Cyclades-and-Dodecanese. Embark Athens, two nights Mykonos, one night Paros, one night Santorini, four nights Dodecanese (Patmos, Leros, Kos, Symi), two nights return Cyclades, return Lavrion. The cross-cluster Aegean charter at the bracket on the structural eastern Aegean extension.
For destination context see Charter Cyclades, Charter Mykonos, and Charter Santorini.
What the bracket does not do well in the Cyclades
The Mykonos new-port windward stern-to at the August 5 to 18 peak above 55m. The new port runs structurally exposed to the meltemi northerly and the bracket holds the windward stern-to with the at-anchor stabilizers and the captain's prior tenure. Plan the Mykonos night at the Ornos or Platis Gialos leeward anchor through the peak and tender the Mykonos town shore programme.
The Santorini caldera overnight on the deep-water judgment without prior captain tenure. The caldera anchor runs in 35 to 90 metres on volcanic-rock bottom with the supplementary mooring buoy on prior arrangement. Confirm the captain's prior caldera overnight tenure at inquiry or hold the Santorini call as the day-position only and reposition for the overnight to the Ios Manganari leeward anchor.
The Mykonos new-port at the Scorpios or Nammos shoulder afternoon-into-evening shore programme without the chief stew's prior Mykonos shore-bench. The Nammos and Scorpios booking density runs structurally tight at the August peak and the chief stew's prior bench is the structural variable. Confirm at inquiry.
The 7-night Cyclades-and-Sporades. The Cyclades-to-Sporades transit runs structurally a 14 to 18-hour passage round Cape Sounion to the Pelion peninsula and the 7-night charter runs the Cyclades or the Sporades, not both. The 10 to 14-night charter holds the cluster bridge.
What to book
For a family of 10, 7-night Mykonos-Paros-Santorini standard in late June at the season open: a 53 to 55m motor yacht with the 6-cabin layout, full beach club, Cat A helipad for the Mykonos and Santorini rotation, primary plus secondary tender plus chase boat, captain holding prior Mykonos windward stern-to tenure and prior Santorini caldera overnight judgment, and the Tourlos new-port slot and the Santorini caldera mooring buoy arranged at contract. Budget: $452K plus APA at 30 percent, all-in roughly $618K. Booking lead time: 10 to 14 months.
For a couples-only 10-night Cyclades and Dodecanese charter in mid-July at the meltemi peak: a 55 to 57m motor yacht with the 6-cabin layout, Cat A helipad, full beach club with hammam, primary plus secondary tender plus chase boat, the captain experience for the open-Aegean Dodecanese transit through the meltemi, and the Mykonos and Patmos chief stew shore-restaurant bench arranged at contract. Budget: $510K per week, all-in for 10 nights roughly $935K including APA. Booking lead time: 12 to 16 months.
For a multigenerational group of 12, 10-night Cyclades marquee charter in early September at the shoulder peak: a 57 to 60m motor yacht with the 7-cabin layout, Cat A helipad, full beach club, primary plus secondary tender plus chase boat, and the structural Mykonos-Paros-Santorini-Milos-Folegandros shore programme arranged at contract. Budget: $568K per week, all-in for 10 nights roughly $1.04M including APA. Booking lead time: 12 to 16 months.
Inventory
The live 50 to 60m Cyclades inventory through the 2026 season updates weekly.. For broker-side inquiry, see the brokers pillar and the Mediterranean charter weekly rates report.