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From the Saronic Gulf to the Andaman Sea, ADY's destination guides are built on operational knowledge — where to anchor, when to arrive, what to avoid. These are not travel-magazine overviews. They draw on decades of charter itineraries and captain briefings to help clients plan with confidence, whether navigating the Cyclades in July or exploring Raja Ampat in November.

The Maldives by Private Yacht

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The Maldives by Private Yacht

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. W

March 2026 · 1 min read

Cyclades by Superyacht: Beyond Mykonos and Santorini

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Cyclades by Superyacht: Beyond Mykonos and Santorini

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.

March 2026 · 1 min read

The Saronic Gulf: A Week From Athens

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The Saronic Gulf: A Week From Athens

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

March 2026 · 1 min read

Athens Riviera — Home Waters Since 1972

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Athens Riviera — Home Waters Since 1972

The coastline south of Athens is where Aris Drivas Yachting began — and where some of the finest day charter experiences in the Mediterranean quietly unfold. A look at the Athenian Riviera from the water.

March 2026 · 1 min read

The Outer Atolls — Yacht Charter in the Maldives

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The Outer Atolls — Yacht Charter in the Maldives

Beyond the resort atolls of the Maldives lies a vast, barely visited archipelago of pristine reefs, uninhabited islands, and water so clear it hardly seems to exist. A private yacht is the only way to reach it.

March 2026 · 1 min read

Cape Sounion at Sunset — The Temple of Poseidon by Yacht

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Cape Sounion at Sunset — The Temple of Poseidon by Yacht

The ancient Greeks built a temple to Poseidon on the southernmost cape of Attica, where the Aegean meets the Saronic Gulf. Approaching it by yacht at sunset remains one of the most moving experiences in Mediterranean sailing.

March 2026 · 1 min read

The Greek Islands by Yacht — A Complete Charter Guide

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The Greek Islands by Yacht — A Complete Charter Guide

From the whitewashed Cyclades to the emerald Ionian, Greece offers the most varied cruising ground in the Mediterranean. Here is everything you need to know before booking your first — or next — Greek island charter.

March 2026 · 1 min read

Hydra — The Island That Time Forgot

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Hydra — The Island That Time Forgot

No cars, no airport, no high-rises. Hydra remains one of the most singular islands in the Mediterranean — a place best approached by yacht and best understood on foot.

March 2026 · 1 min read

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