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For exploring the magnificent west coast of Italy and world known for its beauty island of Corsica, we have chosen two excellent locations, one is the new built Etrusca Marina in Scarlino, south of Piombino in the coast side and the other is the island of Elba. Island of Elba is the largest, richest and most beautiful island of the Archipelago Toscano. Its coast is much indented and there are numerous attractive harbours and anchorages. The slopes are extensively terraced and the island is always green even in the middle of summer. It is a green and colorful spot that enchanted the exiled Napoleon.
You can sail to the western Italian mainland coast, and to the Tuscan archipelago consisting of Gorgona, Capraia, Pianosa, Montecristo, Giglio and Giannutri. It is a popular cruising ground for yachts, however you may end up staying longer than you planned, seduced by the charm of these islands. You may also explore the Ligurian coast, Corsica and Sardinia. |
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IWeather & Wind
The prevailing wind in the summer is from W - NW. There will frequent be SE winds around Capraia, Elba and the mainland coast down to Giannutri, and frequent periods of calm. Often there will be a light W or SW wind at night. In the spring and autumn there are frequent local squalls around the islands, usually easily spotted as a ragged black line of cloud, though they do not normally last for long. |
Departure: Elba
Total distance: 195 nautical miles approximately
1st day: Embarkation
2nd day: Elba - Capraia (25 nm)
3rd day: Capraia - Bastia (Corsica) (25 nm)
4th day: Bastia - Campoloro (Corsica) (20 nm)
5th day: Campoloro - Montecristo - Isola del Giglio (60 nm)
6th day: Isola del Giglio - Isola di Giannutri (10 nm)
7th day: Isola di Giannutri - Elba (55 nm)
8th day: Disembarkation
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Sardegna,
Portisco base is located in the beautiful "Costa Smeralda" (Emerald Coast), between Porto Cervo and Porto Rotondo, only 10 minutes from Olbia Airport. Marina di Portisco, which is a natural green cove, is ideal for sailing tourism and it offers a variety of services in a warm and hospitable environment.
Departing from Portisco, you can sail to large number of destinations: Madalena Archipelago is a natural park scattered of unique beaches, among which the famous pink beach (spiaggia rosa) in Budelli. The wild Corsica lies on the other side of the "Bocche di Bonifacio". The northern coast of Sardinia as far as the beautiful and untouched island of Asinara and the eastern coast as far as the gulf of Osorei, which is the preferred habitat of the last populations of "foca monaca" (monk seal). During these trips you can easily find well-equipped shorelines; you can enjoy a lifetime holiday in a exclusive environment.
Carloforte is the only populated area in San Pietro Island, part of the Sulcitano Archipelago, which consists of small islands and islets on the southwest of Sardinia. The island's irregural coasts offer many amazing natural landings. In these uncontaminated places it is still possible to witness "la mattanza", the old-fashioned way of tuna fishing. Our yachts are moored in the harbour of Carloforte that intergrates with the caracteristic town.
From Carloforte you can follow two main routes, one along the western coast of Sardinia as far as Stintino and one along the southern coast as far as Villasimius. Each route offers various different options, ideal for both those who seek untouched corners of nature with cobalt and turquoise waters, and those who prefer a fashionable vacation. You can hardly find such variety anywhere else. Roman and Phoenix ruins of the towns of Nora and Tharros lie along with exotic vegetation, romantic coves and well supplied shorelines.
Being a cultural and geographic bridge to North Africa, Carloforte is also the ideal starting point to Tunisia, which is only 110 miles away. |
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Weather & Wind
As far as the climate is concerned, both bases enjoy the typical Mediterranean weather, uncommon to middle latitudes with an average temperature without remarkable variations during the year, which makes the conditions for sailing ideal for a 9-month period (from March to November).
Regarding the winds, you will find a sea breeze from NW in the western coast (force 4), while on the southern coast the breeze comes from SE (force 3). The strongest winds in the northern and western coasts come from N-NW.
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7 days itinerary
Departure: Portisco
Total distance: 80 nautical miles approximately
1st day: Embarkation
2nd day: Portisco - Cala di Volpe - Porto Cervo - Cannigione (14 nm)
3rd day: Cannigione - Palau (4 nm)
4th day: Palau - Budelli - Santa Maria - Razzoli - Bonifacio (22 nm)
5th day: Bonifacio - Lavezzi - Santa Teresa (12 nm)
6th day: Santa Teresa - Porto Pollo - Palau (12 nm)
7th day: Palau - Portisco (15 nm)
8th day: Disembarkation |
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PONTINE FLEGREE COSTA AMALFITANA AGROPOLI |
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Agropoli, pearl of Cilento, land of myth and nature. The geographic position of Agropoli is barycentre between Capo Campanella (Sorrento) and Capo Palinuro. It is an ideal starting point for sailing tours towards the various landingplaces and islands strewn in the Gulf of Napoli and along the Costiera Cilentana, famous for its unpolluted natural beauties and its important archaeological and historical vestiges.
Sailing along these coasts means to follow the footsteps of Ulisse, the Homeric hero, who resisted the song of Siren Leucosia, who was transformed, then, into a rock (Punta Licosa) and of Enea, in return from burning Troy, who lost here his loyal helmsman Palinuro.
Another interesting itinerary to follow is to sail south towards the Aeolian Islands. |
14 days itinerary
Departure: Agropoli
Total Distance: 138 nautical miles approximately
1st day: Embarkation
2nd day: Agropoli - Amalfi (24 nm)
3rd day: Amalfi - Sorrento (22 nm)
4th day: Sorrento - Ischia (21 nm)
5th day: Ischia - Capri (16 nm)
6th day: Capri - Acciaroli (39 nm)
7th day: Acciaroli - Agropoli (16 nm)
8th day: Disembarkation |
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4 days itinerary
Departure: Agropoli
Total Distance: 259 nautical miles approximately
1st day: Embarkation
2nd day: Agropoli - Amalfi (24 nm)
3rd day: Amalfi - Sorrento (22 nm)
4th day: Sorrento - Procida (17 nm)
5th day: Procida - Ventotene (24 nm)
6th day: Ventotene - Ponza (20 nm)
7th day: Ponza - Ventotene (20 nm)
8th day: Ventotene - Ischia Lacco Ameno (20 nm)
9th day: Ischia Lacco Ameno - Ischia Porto (10 nm)
10th day: Ischia Porto - Capri (19 nm)
11th day: Capri - Acciaroli (39 nm)
12th day: Acciaroli - Capo Palinuro (14 nm)
13th day: Capo Palinuro - S. Marco di Castellabate (24 nm)
14th day: S. Marco di Castellabate - Agropoli (6 nm)
15th day: Disembarkation |
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SICILIA EOLIE EGADIMARSALA |
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. The history of Sicily is rich and varied It consists mostly of successive waves of invaders (the Greeks that founded Syracuse in 734 BC, the Phoenicians, the Carthaginians, the Romans, the Arabs, the Normans and the Spaniards) occupying the island and leaving cultural influences which have blended in often fascinating ways, such as the unique Arabic-Norman architecture of the Middle Ages.
Sicily is well known for its unique natural beauty, Etna's volcano and its very imposing coasts, islands and islets. Sant'Agata di Militelo is a pleasant town placed in the province of Messina, between the hills and the sea, in the middle way between Palermo and Messina, exactly in front of the Aeolian Islands. Easily reachable from both the international airports of Palermo (160 Km) and Catania (200 Km), to whom it is directly linked through a very new superhighway and a continuous railway system, it is the ideal point to leave for a sailing trip to the Aeolian Islands but it offers you also many other different and interesting itineraries for your weekly charters. Alicudi, Filicudi, Lipari, Panarea, Salina, Stromboli, Vulcano will be in front of you, at only 25 nautical miles: in about three hours sailing you will have on your disposal a whole archipelago of seven islands to be circumnavigated.
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As soon as, you will hoisted your main sail up and opened your genoa, you will be able to sight the red and black rocks with the green Indian figs of Alicudi, the bushes of brooms and the so called "Cave of the Marine-Ox" of Filicudi, the typical fumes of sulphur of Vulcano, the wild promontories of Salina and the white beaches of Lipari; sailing a little bit more, then, you will see the so called "Faraglioni" and the typical low-houses of Panarea and the infernal spectacle of the slopes of Stromboli standing out in front of you. |
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On the contrary, if you will decide to sail along the coast, going on th east side, you can penetrate into the numerous bays of incomparable beauty that you find between Capo d'Orlando, and Messina, having a look from the sea to the stately Sanctuary of the Madonna of Tindari, and you can moor in the near harbours of Capo d'Orlando, Porto Rosa, Milazzo or Messina, or you can continue further than the strait of Messina to visit the wonderful Taormina or to organize an unforgettable trip on the Etna, the highest volcano in Europe, but you can also decide to direct your boat straight to the Tyrrhenian coasts of South-Calabria. Going on the west side, in no more than three hours you can reach the picturesque harbour of Cefalù, or you can continue in the direction of Palermo, the capital of Sicily.
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Departure: S. Agata Militello
Total distance: 137 nautical miles approximately
1st day: Embarkation
2nd day: S. Agata Militello - Vulcano (26 nm)
3rd day: Vulcano - Panarea - Stromboli (27 nm)
4th day: Stromboli - Filicudi (33 nm)
5th day: Filicudi - Salina (12 nm)
6th day: Salina - Lipari (10 nm)
7th day: Lipari - S. Agata Militello (29 nm)
8th day: Disembarkation |
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Marsala, a picturesque town, founded by the Carthaginians but took the name from the Arabs (Marsal-Allah, harbour of God), well known from the popular wine.
Marsala it's a pleasent relaxed place from where you can sail North West for visiting in a range of 25 miles the Egadi Islands that are three principal islands, Favignana, Marettimo and Levanzo, or sailling South for visiting Pantelleria, an island of volcanic origin, and the barren rocky island of Lampedusa that has recently become popular for the good underwater fishing around the coast.
Marsala is also ideal as a starting point to Malta (120 miles) and of course to Tunisia..
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Departure: Marsala
Total distance: 137 nautical miles approximately
1st day: Embarkation - Marsala - Pantelleria (59 nm)
2nd day: Pantelleria
3rd day: Pantelleria
4th day: Pantelleria - Favignana (69 nm)
5th day: Favignana - Marettimo (10 nm)
6th day: Marettimo - Levanzo (12 nm)
7th day: Levanzo -Marsala (13 nm)
8th day: Disembarkation |
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