Vénus is a 63-foot yacht built for offshore cruising. With 4 double cabins, 2 bunk berths and 2 bathrooms, she comfortably welcomes up to 8 guests. Book a single cabin or charter the whole yacht privately.
On board you will find every comfort of home: 220 V sockets, hot water, electric heads, a freezer, a toaster and an espresso machine. The spacious galley is perfectly set up for cooking meals at anchor. Bath and bed linen, masks, fins and snorkels, a paddleboard, plus flotation and fishing gear are all provided.
Sailing with respect for the environment: thanks to a generous sail plan, we sail whenever we can and keep engine use to a minimum. No generator on board — everything runs on 2,000 W of solar panels. What we offer are quiet, clean cruises through the heart of the Cyclades.
Sailors in love with the Aegean
For the past 3 years Raphaël has worked with LesSkippers.com, a network of independent skippers running sailing cruises all over the world. Since then he has been coordinating the hands-on sailing cruises in the Cyclades aboard Vénus.
Raphaël holds a Yachtmaster Offshore certificate and brings more than 15 years of experience at sea. For the past six years he has sailed the Aegean as skipper, endlessly exploring the treasures of the Greek islands and coming to know every detail of these waters.
A natural teacher, he shares what he knows with real enthusiasm. Whether he is guiding a crew into a hidden cove, arranging a cultural stopover or training tomorrow’s skippers, Raphaël turns every day at sea into something you take home with you.
He joined the Vénus project at the shipyard in Marseille. After taking part in the yacht’s refit — the rigging and the hull below the waterline in particular — he grew deeply attached to this one-of-a-kind boat. Today he is one of the cornerstones of the project.
Daniele has three years of intensive Mediterranean sailing behind him. After working the Cyclades aboard Vénus as crew last season, he now takes the helm himself, sharing the wheel with Raphaël for a season full of discoveries.
With natural sea legs and a life story as surprising as it is inspiring, he will win you over with his expertise and his energy. A sculptor at heart, he brings an artist’s eye to his knowledge of Greek culture — while never forgetting his Italian roots.
Sailing in the wake of Odysseus
Sailing the Cyclades is above all an adventure — one that changes your relationship with time.
Once you are settled on board, you put yourself in your skipper’s hands and discover a new way of living, set by the sea. Far from mass tourism, you drift from one island to the next as the wind decides: Paros, Antiparos, Naxos, Amorgos, Polyaigos, Sifnos, Milos.
Days shaped by sailing and island exploring give way to nights under a sky full of stars. The swell rocks you to sleep, meals become something to remember, the crew forms bonds that last, and Greece gives up its secrets.
Aboard Vénus you reach hidden beaches and unspoilt places, and you get to enjoy the crystal-clear waters of the Aegean — perfect for swimming, snorkelling or a supervised freediving session.
A few words from the crews who sailed with us 💌
Setting out from the port of Parikia on Paros, we run 4 sailing routes through the Cyclades, each designed to make the most of time under sail. The final itinerary is then adapted to the week’s weather, so that safety and comfort always come first.
Dreaming of something more personal? We also build tailor-made routes to explore the islands of your choice.
Three signature activities aboard Vénus:
🎓 Sailing tuition: draw on your skippers’ experience to learn offshore sailing, or sharpen the skills you already have.
🤿 Freediving cruises in the Cyclades: dedicated weeks led by a qualified instructor, with equipment provided on board.
🏛️ Cultural visits: stops in traditional villages, archaeological sites and small, authentic harbours.
From €900 to €1,500 per person per week
The yacht can be chartered privately or by the cabin. Your booking includes the yacht and skipper. Fuel, energy costs and food remain at your own expense.
The season runs from May to November. Departures are on Monday morning at 9am, with disembarkation the following Sunday at midday.
We will be waiting for you in the port of Parikia, on the island of Paros — easy to reach thanks to domestic flights and a wide ferry network connecting Athens and the main Cycladic islands.
Check our availability and pick the dates that suit you best:
The weeks dedicated to freediving are:
