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Offshore and night navigation course on cabin cruisers

Italy:

Tuscany

Duration:

3 days - 2 nights

Max number of spots:

7

Available:

October

Suitable for travellers:

20 - 70 years

Boarding from:

Piombino

What's included

Cancellation policy

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Organised by:

Paolo V.

Member since 2021 -

Organisation

Italian

Spanish

French

English

This experience, in a nutshell

The course aims to provide notions and experience to deal with offshore navigation, boat and crew management in long navigation conditions.


The theoretical teaching (which will be tackled in navigation) will mainly concern the tracing of routes, the analysis of critical points, the analysis of weather conditions; The practice is represented by 3 days of navigation on the high seas with management of the command, the crew, rest times, feeding and everything related to a navigation that takes up the whole day (and beyond)


TARGET AUDIENCE OF THE COURSE:

Those with fair sailing knowledge, owners and/or licensees who want to hone their skills

STRUCTURE AND LOGISTICS:

The course is divided into 2 days (generally Saturday and Sunday) with several hours of navigation: the nights can be the port of destination, at anchor or at sea

The course begins on Friday evening with the embarkation and preparation of the galley and ends on Sunday at about 17:00 after the return to the port of departure and the accommodation of the boat.

Overnight stay and meals are on board the boat (unless the crew decides to dine in some restaurant in the ports of call). Participation subject to the possession of the annual ASD Acquaria AV card


At the end of the course, a certificate of participation will be issued

€299

3 days - 2 nights

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Boat & Classes of Service

Bavaria 42 - 2002

Type

Sailboat

Length

13 m.

Toilets

2

Cabins

4

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10+

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Our itinerary

Our trip starts here:

Piombino.

Check-in: 5:00 PM

Our trip ends here:

Piombino.

Check-out: 3:00 PM

Our itinerary

Saturday navigation towards Capraia or Giglio, Sunday navigation towards Elba and Piombino.

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

Other services

    Trainer

What you'll have to pay during the experience

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

Common Fund

€50 - €80 Per person

    Galley

    Food for the skipper

    Alcoholic drinks

    Mooring fees

    Visitor or navigation taxes

    Access and/or stay in parks and marine protected areas

    Embarkation and disembarkation mooring fees

    Fuel (boat/tender)

Starter Pack

€20 Per person

ASD Acquaaria Associazione Velica card valid from 01/09 to 31/08 years (those who already have it are not required to subscribe)

    Association/Membership card

    Accident insurance

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

    Meals/drinks consumed ashore

Optional Services

    Bedding kit • €15 per person

Frequent questions

The organiser reviews

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Organised by:

Paolo V.

Member since 2021 -

Organisation

Italian

Spanish

French

English

4.8/5

out of

56

reviews

Skipper

Boat

Destination

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Sailing week in the Tuscan Archipelago

09/4/2026

Beatrice M.

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CH

How many laughs, when well-being! We spent a week sailing around Elba in the company of Paolo. The boat is a gem and Paolo is an experienced skipper; He took care of everything leaving us the freedom to enjoy the experience. In addition to his professional skill he is also an interesting and nice person. We left in 4, and on the boat we met a third couple with whom we immediately integrated. And with 7 total people on the boat we found our harmony without ever feeling cramped. There are very precise rules that must be followed, ask Paolo as soon as you embark and if you follow them everything will be fine haha We spent a very special week made up of many baths in a beautiful sea, many peaceful roadsteads, many chats, lots of laughter and a record amount of beers! If you want to live a real experience and not just a holiday, it is the right boat for you :) p.s Paolo we will see you again soon!
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Midweek on Elba, from Monday to Thursday

08/29/2026

Nicoletta G.

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IT

Moments of pure happiness and lightheartedness with the sea in their eyes. [hidden] is not only a cozy and comfortable boat, it is much more than that. Paolo turned out to be an experienced, ironic, brilliant Commander, with a contagious laugh, able to handle any situation in the best way and who faces the worst storms with lucidity and cold blood. With him and [hidden] you get on great! Thank you [hidden], thank you Commander and thank you to the amazing SDV crew, who helped make these days superb! ⛵️❤️

Midweek on Elba, from Monday to Thursday

08/29/2026

Katia F.

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IT

From strangers to crew we set off for a wonderful day in the middle of the sea, guided by a special Komandante. Uncorking bottles of Bubbles at sunset and sing at the top of their lungs with the bow towards the sea shouting to the world that they want a reckless Life. I'm back home and the first thing I want to do is press Rewind to relive every single moment of this Wonderful because even among strangers, as in fairy tales, music and the sea are enough to feel good⛵️🎶❤️ Brava Katia, great choice 🥰

Midweek on Elba, from Monday to Thursday

08/28/2026

Loriana V.

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IT

Wonderful experience. Paolo is not only an experienced commander, ready to manage, to "dive" into every new unforeseen event, but he is one of us and this makes the difference. When the goal becomes just a detail. Grating ❤️

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