Long weekend on the island of Elba, sailing to the most beautiful island

Italy:

Tuscany

Duration:

4 days - 3 nights

Max number of passengers:

8 people

Available:

June

Suitable for travellers:

20 - 70 years

Boarding from:

Piombino

What's included

Cancellation policy

Organised by:

Christian B.

Member since 2014 -

Organisation

English

Italian

This experience, in a nutshell

This wonderful experience will be dedicated to hospitality, friendship, relaxation and, above all, sailing, discovering fantastic coves with crystal clear waters in which to dive, sunbathe and savor the pleasure of unspoiled nature.

The port of embarkation is located in the hamlet of Salivoli, a few miles from Elba. In a few hours of navigation you can reach the most beautiful coves of the island and the main ports: you can really say that Elba is close at hand.

In a single weekend you can decide, depending on the wind, to visit the coves on the east side (Portoazzurro) or on the north side (Marciana Marina or, weather permitting and with a great desire to sail, circumnavigate Elba, anchoring and swimming in the most beautiful and evocative coves, often reachable only by boat).

If the weather conditions allow it, it is possible to sail to Capraia, to spend a night there too.

There will be the possibility to help in the management of the boat.

The boat, 15 meters long, has 4 double cabins, all with private bathrooms, ample space and equipment for ocean navigation. It is fast, safe and equipped with a large spray hood awning, aft shower with easy access to water, water and hot shower below deck, refrigerator, ice machine, kitchen with grill and oven, espresso machine, TV, stereo, inverter and much more. During navigation, if possible, you can practice trolling.

€395

Per person

What's included

Cancellation policy

€395

4 days - 3 nights

Italy: 4 days - 3 nights

Tuscany

What's included

Cancellation policy

€395

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Boat & Classes of Service

Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 51 - 1990

Type

Sailboat

Length

14.98 m.

Toilets

Cabins

10+

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Our itinerary

Our trip starts here:

Piombino.

Check-in: 2:00 PM

Our trip ends here:

Piombino.

Check-out: 7:00 PM

Our itinerary

Elba is located in a favorable position from a meteorological point of view. In addition, its position and conformation give it a particular quality in terms of safety: being the largest island in the archipelago, it can boast a myriad of shelters, bays and coves, with ports everywhere and protection from all winds. Often, while the other islands in certain weather situations may not be reachable by boat, Elba offers many chances to be reached safely. Its proximity to Piombino almost always allows you to leave and complete the planned holiday.

That said: navigation will be carried out mainly starting from Salivoli, aiming according to the wind and visiting bays and coves. At the moment we will decide whether to anchor or enter the port, subject to availability.

Weather permitting, it is also possible to go to Capraia.

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.

Our itinerary

Weather permitting, it is also possible to go to Capraia.

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.

What's included in the price

Boat equipment and facilities

Final cleaning

Tender and outboard

Onboard staff

Skipper

Taxes, fees and moorings

Embarkation and disembarkation mooring fees

What you'll have to pay during the experience

Below are the additional expenses you will incur during the experience.

Common Fund

€100 - €150 Per person

Common cash on board to be paid in cash or on a card managed by the skipper, all expenses are documented and any surplus returned.

Galley

Food for the skipper

Alcoholic drinks

Mooring fees

Fuel (boat/tender)

What's NOT included in the price

Below are the services that are not included in the price of the experience, including any available optional services that you may pay directly to the organiser (we advise you to inform the organiser prior to departure in case you wish to purchase such services and arrange the payment terms directly with him).

Excluded

Bedding kit

Towels kit

Meals/drinks consumed ashore

Frequent questions

🚗 By car
Piombino can be reached by road from the A12 motorway network (Genoa-Livorno-Rosignano) and via the SGC Florence-Pisa-Livorno (FI-PI-LI) for those coming from Florence; from the A1 continue towards Florence and then on the FI-PI-LI. From the A12 motorway, exit at Rosignano or Vada and continue on the SS1 (Aurelia) southbound until the exits for Piombino; from the south (Rome) take the A12 northbound and take the SS1 towards Piombino. For those arriving from the interior of Tuscany it is possible to use the SR398 / SP to Venturina and continue on the SP to Piombino; For the islands it is not possible to continue by car beyond the port without boarding. Approximate travel times: Pisa 1 hour approximately, Florence 1 h 45-2 h and Rome 3 h 30-4 h depending on traffic.

🚆 By train
The reference station is Piombino Marittima, a railway terminal adjacent to the port; on the main artery there is a connection with Campiglia Marittima (Tyrrhenian line) where changes are made with regional and inter-regional trains; services are operated by Trenitalia (regional). Approximate times: from Pisa Centrale about 1 h 10-1 h 30 with a change in Campiglia Marittima, from Florence Santa Maria Novella about 2 h 15-2 h 45 with one or more changes, from Livorno 40-60 min; trains reach the Piombino Marittima railway platform, a short walk from the piers.

✈️ By plane
The nearest airports are Pisa Galileo Galilei (PSA) and Florence Peretola (FLR); from Pisa the transfer by road takes about 1 h-1 h 15, while the train connection from Pisa Centrale to Piombino Marittima, with a change in Campiglia Marittima, takes 1 h 30-2 h; from Florence the transfer by road takes 1 h 45-2 h 15, by train about 2 h 15-2 h 45 with changes. Car rental and taxi services are available at the two airports; from the main low-cost and scheduled airlines you can reach Pisa with national and international flights, then continue by train or road to Piombino.

⛴️ By ferry/hydrofoil
The port of Piombino (Piombino Marittima piers) is the starting and finishing point for connections with the Island of Elba; the main lines connect Piombino to Portoferraio, Rio Marina and Cavo. The main operating companies are Moby, Toremar and Blu Navy; the average crossing times are to Portoferraio: ferry 1 h-1 h 30 and hydrofoil 35-50 min; for Rio Marina and Cavo the times are shorter. The services include both vehicle and passenger embarkation, with ticket offices and docks dedicated to Piombino Marittima.

The organiser reviews

Organised by:

Christian B.

Member since 2014 -

Organisation

English

Italian

4.4/5

out of

reviews

Skipper

Boat

Destination

The always beautiful Balearic Islands

08/17/2025

Francesco B.

Italy

Positive and dynamic experience, Christian is an attentive skipper with a lot of experience. The boat has 4 very spacious cabins with bathrooms.

New Year's Eve under the Caribbean sun

01/14/2025

Gaetano F.

I had wanted to sail to the Grenadines for a long time. I am overall quite satisfied with the holiday, despite a bit of tension between a crew member and the captain

The Canary Islands seen from the boat and beyond

11/20/2024

Fabrizio D.

Italy

Nice experience and Cristian skipper prepared for any situation that may occur on the boat and very marine

Canary-Martinique Atlantic crossing. Adventure of a lifetime!

01/2/2019

Federico G.

Italy

I am sorry to have to point out the serious shortcomings of the skipper in making the crew find a boat in order and safely to face such a long journey. No sail of respect, the bow old and worn, serious leaks of diesel in the bilge resulting in unbearable smell under deck, we finished the gas a week before arrival ... These are just some of the serious shortcomings of the skipper.----------------------SPOWER OF THE SKIPPER----------------------Caro Federico, I read your review and report the following. I did 7 Atlantic crossings, one of which was completely solo: I don't think I have to take sailing lessons. I can't hide from you that the relationships were difficult with the whole crew. What you call "old and worn sail" brought you all a day early to Martinique, so I do not consider your criticisms valid because with the facts I have shown something else. Unfortunately, contrary to what you told me, none of the crew was actually able to stay at the helm and in the only half hour in which the autopilot did not work there were several moments of difficulty. You boarded believing you were taking a regular sailing cruise and not an Atlantic crossing of over 20 days in the middle of the ocean. I can't even forget your behavior when after being sick in the bathroom you didn't bother to clean in the slightest and left the task to me. The only thing I would like to give you, in part, reason for concerns the loss of diesel, caused by a job done badly by the mechanic and then solved.

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