What to expect

Board at Port Vauban in the late morning. Lunch underway as we anchor off Île Sainte-Marguerite. Swim, paddle, nap. Aperitif on deck as the harbour lights come on.

An early start along the Estérel coast. Lunch at anchor in Pampelonne, an afternoon ashore for the marché — or stay aboard with the seabobs. Dinner at Le Club 55 if you'd like.

A morning crossing to the Hyères islands. Snorkel the marine reserve, walk to the lighthouse, lunch in a quiet cove. Evening anchor at Porquerolles.

Coffee on deck as we set course east. A final swim off Théoule, lunch underway, and a relaxed disembarkation by 4 pm.

Board, lunch underway, anchor in one of the Mediterranean's deepest and prettiest bays.

Morning swim. Berth in Monaco for the afternoon — Casino Square, a stroll through the old town, dinner ashore or aboard.

Crossing into Italy. A long lunch, an afternoon ashore for a passeggiata.

One of the great anchorages. Lunch at Da U Batti if available, an evening ashore.

The five villages from the sea — the only way to take them in without the crowds.

Anchor in the Golfe-Juan for a final dinner under the stars.

Coffee, a swim, disembarkation.

An overnight passage with the crew on watch, waking off the red cliffs of Calvi.

Scandola reserve, Girolata, the Gulf of Porto — wild, empty, unforgettable.

Berth beneath the citadel; the next day, cross to the Maddalena archipelago.

Porto Cervo, Spargi, Budelli's pink beach — the Sardinian classics, on your timing.

An overnight crossing back, disembarking in Antibes by lunch.