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Long weekend among the queens of the archipelago - Elba and Capraia

Italy:

Tuscany

Duration:

4 days - 3 nights

Max number of passengers:

8 people

Available:

July - September

Suitable for travellers:

10 - 70 years

Boarding from:

Piombino

What's included

Cancellation policy

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Organised by:

Edoardo G.

Member since 2021 -

Organisation

Italian

English

This experience, in a nutshell

Three days and three nights of sea, sport and relaxation in company. Three days to disconnect and recharge the batteries. Sailing in a flotilla for three days is the right middle ground, between the short weekend and the week, to fully enjoy unique islands such as Elba and Capraia.


We will head for the Island of Elba, the largest of the archipelago, with its 147 km of coastline where the most diverse landscapes alternate with delightful villages and dreamy views!

And su Capraia, an authentic pearl in the middle of the sea, a natural and wild reserve for 90% of its territory, is a treasure trove of biodiversity and unique naturalistic riches.

This period of the season is magical for sailing, the water has that perfect temperature that invites you to take long swims and the days are long, we are now in summer with unique shows of colors and scents. And the great privilege of being able to enjoy it from a unique point of view, that of the sailboat!


Our base will be the new marina of Piombino, the port a few miles from the Island of Elba, it is easy to reach by car and therefore the ideal starting point for our trips.

After arranging our belongings in the cabin and the galley, we will immediately set off sailing at sunset towards the island of Elba. Our itinerary will be dictated by the weather, depending on the forecast we will decide which route to follow, which part of the island to visit and whether to spend the nights at anchor or in port.


The itineraries can satisfy both the most experienced and those approaching the world of sailing for the first time. On board everyone will be able to learn the basics of sailing and participate in maneuvers. They will be days of sport, relaxation, nature and fun in company.

In fact, we will sail in a flotilla, with another boat, one more opportunity to be able to socialize and why not, challenge the other crew in short regattas.

No Departures available

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Boat & Classes of Service

Gilbert Marine Gib Sea 442 - 1991

Type

Sailboat

Length

13.8 m.

Toilets

3

Cabins

4

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Our itinerary

Our trip starts here:

Piombino.

Check-in: 5:00 PM

Our trip ends here:

Piombino.

Check-out: 6:00 PM

Our itinerary

The map is purely indicative, our itinerary will be dictated by the weather, based on that we will decide which way to start the tour and which route to follow.
Once the cabins have been assigned and the galley has been arranged, we will leave immediately for the island.



To the north, in addition to the intriguing capital of the island, Portoferraio, rich in history and charm, we can sail in the beautiful gulfs of Viticcio, Biodola and Procchio, visit Marciana Marina and San Andrea, delightful seaside villages with restaurants and typical shops.

Past Punta Polveraia we will then be in the western part of the island, the wildest and most unspoiled area, the steep rocky walls and the beautiful seabed guide us to discover places such as Pomonte, a stop at the wreck is mandatory, and going down again we arrive at the spectacular beach of Fetovaia.

Continuing on, you enter the beautiful south side of Elba, with its three large gulfs: Marina di Campo, Lacona and Golfo Stella. All three are different and fascinating in their own way, we can find all kinds of seabeds, beautiful villages to explore and even old abandoned mines such as those of Capoliveri in Punta dei Rialti.

Rounding Punta dei Rialti we are to the east which is certainly no less and offers us other beauties of nature such as the islets of Ortano and Palmaiola or the large gulf of Porto Azzurro, we can give them again and go ashore to visit the town, the most chic on the island! Going up we then find ancient mining villages such as Rio Marina and Cavo.

The navigation to Capraia will be a real crossing, We will then cover the 20 miles that separate us from the island with our eyes wide open because we will pass right in the middle of the cetacean sanctuary and, if we are lucky, they will come to greet us. After about 4 hours we will land on this unique island with its magical perched village and the wild and unspoiled atmosphere that characterizes it.

The itinerary may be subject to changes due to weather conditions and/or technical or logistical reasons, in order to ensure safety and a pleasant sailing experience for all participants.

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The organiser reviews

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Organised by:

Edoardo G.

Member since 2021 -

Organisation

Italian

English

4.9/5

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41

reviews

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Long weekend among the queens of the archipelago - Elba and Capraia

07/30/2025

Alessandro I.

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Italy

Edoardo was really available to fulfill our every request, too bad we couldn't visit Capraia due to the bad weather
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Long weekend among the queens of the archipelago - Elba and Capraia

07/29/2025

Paola P.

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Italy

Good
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Long weekend among the queens of the archipelago - Elba and Capraia

07/28/2025

Viviana A.

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Italy

For me it was the first experience of sailing and Edoardo made everything easy and wonderful, skipper and truly special person: helpful, present, very professional and nice, he got involved with a sui generis crew created at random, but randomly perfectly matched. He shared every choice with everyone and even let us try to manage the boat under his directions, a truly extraordinary experience. As I told him, for me he is the perfect embodiment of how I imagined a Skipper! Elba lends itself to adapting to weather changes without losing the charm and value of the holiday. One of the most beautiful holidays I've had, don't think about it for a moment you're in the right hands!!
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Long weekend among the queens of the archipelago - Elba and Capraia

07/16/2025

ALESSANDRO Z.

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Italy

Edoardo, skipper, really smart person. Helpful, present, very professional, very discreet... everything you would expect from a real Skipper! We have a long way to Elba. Too bad that due to bad weather we were unable to go to Capraia. but the itinerary had been planned from the start. The return with full sails with fair wind made us have a lot of fun, excellent mixed and international company .. Top

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