Cruise to the Saronic Islands with the sailing yacht ''Mythos''

Saronic Islands (Aegean) offer something for everybody’s taste!

• Villages and little towns with beautiful architecture influenced from the Venetian times, ancient sites, pine forests reaching all the way down to the sea, beautiful secluded bays for our swim stops, and very nice sailing conditions.
• What’s more, in a similar way to the Ionian, this sea is quite protected by the coast of Attica, so we avoid the big swell that is common further out in the Aegean Sea. This is important for us, as the big majority of our guests have never been on a yacht before and the cruising wouldn’t be attractive if the seas were choppy.
• For our Saronic cruises, we are using Alimos marina in Piraeus (the port of Athens) as a base, so it’s easy to get to us directly from Athens airport or from Athens city center by public transport (metro or bus) and by taxi.
• Saronic area: Aegina, Poros, Hydra, Spetses, Vathi, Palea Epidavros, Ermioni, Dhokos
• The western coast of the Peloponnese: Vivari, Nafplio, Astros, Leonidio, Kiparisi, Yerakas, Monemvasia

Suggested Itineraries

The distances between the islands in this area are slightly bigger than in the Ionian, however, we plan our route in such a way that we make good use of the wind direction, and have fast and pleasant crossings.
After all, we are well-known for our relaxed cruises, every day combining a few hours of sailing, a few hours anchored in a bay and finally mooring in a little harbor around 4-5 o'clock in the evening so we can explore the villages.

A.  1 week - Saronic (relaxed cruise)              

• Sun        embarkation and departure for Aegina   17 N.M
• Mon      Vathi                                                               13 N.M
• Tues      Poros                                                              19 N.M
• Wed      Spetses                                                           26 N.M
• Thur       Hydra                                                              15 N.M
• Fri           Perdika                                                           22 N.M
• Sat          Marina at Piraeus (Athens)                         20 N.M
• Sun        disembarkation at 9 a.m. after breakfast              
• B             2 weeks - Saronic/Peloponesse (relaxed cruise with 1 longer day at sea) 
• Sun        embarkation & departure for Aegina       17 N.M

 B.  2 weeks - Saronic/Peloponesse (relaxed cruise with 1 longer day at sea) 

• Sun        embarkation & departure for Aegina       17 N.M
• Mon      Ancient Epidavros                                       15 N.M
• Tues      Vathi                                                              12 N.M
• Wed      Poros                                                             19 N.M
• Thur       Ermioni                                                         22 N.M
• Fri           Yerakas                                                        37 N.M
• Sat          Monemvasia                                              10 N.M
• Sun        Leonidio                                                       33 N.M
• Mon      Astros                                                           17 N.M
• Tues      Nafplio                                                         12 N.M
• Wed      Spetses                                                         27 N.M
• Thur       Hydra                                                           28 N.M
• Fri           Perdika                                                        22 N.M
• Sat          Marina at Piraeus (Athens)                     20 N.M
• Sun        disembarkation at 9 a.m. after breakfast

56' Yacht Mythos for a crewed yacht charter in Greece

Accommodates 8 guests in 4 double/twin en-suite cabins - fully air-conditioned

• S/Y Mythos is the sister-ship to S/Y Velos, as she is identical in every way except that she is one year newer, built-in 2008 and the color of the hull is beize. We bought S/Y Mythos in 2019 to replace our smaller yacht S/Y Alexandros and just like Velos we were attracted by her beautiful lines and fast hull, but also its really spacious cabins, double saloon, and air-conditioning.
  For our Greek Island cruises, we know that the most important thing about a charter yacht is to be spacious and comfortable, both on deck and below, and Velos is exactly that!
  She is a wonderful yacht, designed and built-in 2008 by a well known Greek boatyard (Ocean Yachts) for the purpose of a charter in the Mediterranean and the Caribbean Sea, as well as for long ocean passages.
• The model is the 'Ocean Star 56.1' and it can be found in a 5 or 6 cabin version, but as space and comfort are a lot more important in our opinion than a bigger number of guests, we decided to have the 5 cabin version (4 guest cabins plus 1 crew cabin).
• She is a sloop with two large sails, a furling genoa, and a furling mainsail, which makes it very easy to handle even by one person alone.
  With a total of 150 square meters of sail, Velos can offer some fast and exciting sailing and its 25 tonnes of displacement make it very stable in any sea state!
• But she is not only a very seaworthy boat, she is a luxurious one as well. Being a 56 footer, she has a large teak deck with plenty of room for sunbathing or just lying down with a book on the one hand and a drink in the other!
  A strong guard rail all around makes it a safe environment for kids who always like to wander around and participate in the sailing of the yacht, during our family cruises.
• Of course, the cockpit is the heart of a boat and so it is designed to accommodate everyone (for a meal or a drink) and still remain practical to do the 'sailing stuff '. The table in the center of the cockpit serves also as a fridge for drinks, so you don't have to make the trip below every time you want a drink.

During your cruise, you will enjoy the beauty of the Greek Islands, but you will also taste some of the nicest homemade dishes of the Mediterranean cuisine.

 Here are some of the products we use:

• vegetables and fruit: most are grown at Thanos's father's garden who sends them to us every Saturday!
• extra virgin olive oil: Alicia's handpicks the olives from our trees every November and we make our olive oil with the method of 'cold press'
• olives: Alicia's handpicks them from our olive trees every year in November and cures them during the winter
• jams and preserves: they are all made by Alicia, using the fruits from our garden
• honey: we get it from a friend who has his own beehives, high on the mountains of the Peloponnese
• liqueurs: orange liqueur and limoncello made by Alicia from our own fruit and tentoura (a cinnamon liqueur made in our hometown)

Breakfast (all the items below are served every morning buffet style)

• freshly baked bread
• homemade jams and preserves (apricot, orange, fig, plum – all based on our own home-grown fruit)
• local honey
• Greek yogurt
• variety of cereal
• milk
• cheese
• butter
• variety of fresh fruit (depends on the season: oranges, peaches, apricots, nectarines, plums, apples, kiwi, figs, grapes, honey melon, etc.)
• coffee
• variety of teas and herbal infusions
• fruit juices (orange, peach) 

Lunch (a variety of appetizers, mains, and salads)

Starters/Appetizers

• Tzatziki – Yogurt dip with cucumber and garlic
• Olives (homemade)
• Feta grilled with tomato, oregano, and olive oil
• Saganaki - grilled halloumi cheese
• Melitzanosalata - aubergine (eggplant) dip
• Tirokafteri - spicy cheese dip
• Hummus – chickpea puree with tahini, lemon juice, coriander, garlic, and olive oil
• Yogurt and carrot dip with walnuts
• Octopus with herbs, olive oil, and vinegar
• Bruschetta topped with tomato and feta cheese sprinkled with basil and olive oil
• Bruschetta with figs, feta, and balsamic vinegar
• Spinach roll with cream cheese and smoked salmon
• Grilled courgette (zucchini) and bacon rolls stuffed with feta cheese
• Freshly caught tuna sashimi with lemon juice, soy sauce and olive oil

Salads

• Greek salad
• Green lentil and parsley salad dressed in vinaigrette
• Caprese salad (tomato, mozzarella, basil, olive oil)
• Black-eyed bean salad with parsley, lemon juice and olive oil
• Green bean salad with feta and mint
• Tabouleh - parsley salad with tomatoes and cucumbers dressed in a lemon vinaigrette
• Mixed green salad with parmesan, raisins and walnuts

Main dishes

• Moussakas - layered dish similar to lasagna, with baked aubergines, mincemeat and tomatoes topped with béchamel sauce
• Moroccan chicken with vegetables and orzo
• Frittata with zucchini (courgette), cherry tomatoes and feta cheese
• Spanish tortilla with potatoes end red onions
• Grilled chicken with mushrooms and cream
• Chicken fillet marinated in honey, soy sauce and garlic with basmati rice
• Pork or chicken with prunes and almonds served with lemon rice

Fish and seafood

• Anchovies baked in tomato sauce with garlic and parsley
• Barracuda baked with tomatoes and herbs
• Octopus stifado - baked with tomato sauce and red onion
• Mussels saganaki - baked with tomatoes and feta cheese
• Shrimp saganaki- baked with tomatoes and feta cheese
• Seafood risotto
• Steamed mussels with white wine, garlic, and parsley

Vegetarian

• Kolokithokeftedes - courgette (zucchini) fritters
• Grilled peppers stuffed with feta cheese
• Green beans with tomatoes
• Courgette (zucchini) soup veloute
• Courgette (zucchini) pie
• Ratatouille - a casserole of summer vegetables
• Spinach risotto

Pasta

• Pasticcio - penne and bolognaise sauce baked under a layer of béchamel/cheese sauce)
• Baked carbonara
• Tagliatelle with meatballs in a spicy tomato sauce
• Smoked salmon and pasta salad
• Pasta with walnut pesto

Desserts

• Fresh fruit - variety depends on the season: figs, grapes, honey melon, watermelon, peaches, apricots, nectarines, plums, etc.
• Yogurt with honey
• Yogurt with grated fresh lemon zest and lemon juice
• Panna cotta
• Brownies with ice-cream
• Plum/fig crumble pie
• 'Spoon sweets' - homemade candied fruit