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Sailing from the Gulf of Orosei to the Costa Smeralda in a magical Sardinia

Italy:

Northern Sardinia

Duration:

6 days - 7 nights

Max number of passengers:

8 people

Available:

August - September

Boarding from:

Arbatax

What's included

Cancellation policy

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Organised by:

Federico A.

Member since 2019 -

Organisation

Italian

English

French

This experience, in a nutshell

Sailing starting from an alternative Sardinia, the Gulf of Orosei, to arrive at the more exclusive one of the Maddalena archipelago. Boarding is in Arbatax, a lively town on the east coast that can be reached directly by ferry or plane flying to Olbia. From here you can explore the coves of the Gulf of Orosei, Cala Luna, Goloritze, Mariolu, some of the most evocative and impressive scenery in the world, transparent water framed by majestic cliffs overlooking the sea bordered by white beaches. Stop in Cala Gonone, a real Sardinian tourist resort, then head towards Caletta, San Teodoro, Capo coda Cavallo and the islands of Tavolara and Molara, majestic and exclusive, reachable only from the sea. We continue north and, without realizing it, we enter another scenario.


The Maddalena archipelago looks like this, between rocks sculpted by the wind and colors that turn pink, with some of the most iconic beaches on the island.

The journey ends in Cannigione, the side and less obvious gateway to the Costa Smeralda. But at that point the feeling is clear: more than a route, it was a crossing into two different Sardinias, united only by the sea.

€720

6 days - 7 nights

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Boat & Classes of Service

Bavaria 46 Cruiser - 2018

Type

Sailboat

Length

14.27 m.

Toilets

3

Cabins

4

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Our itinerary

Our trip starts here:

Arbatax.

Check-in: 6:00 PM

Our trip ends here:

Cannigione.

Check-out: 8:00 AM

Our itinerary

Embark in Arbatax to sail in the Gulf of Orosei , stopping in at least two of the most fascinating coves of the gulf, Cala Goloritze, Mariolu, Luna, Sisine. Stop in the port of Cala Gonone. From here Isola rossa di Siniscola in the roadstead and Capo Coda Cavallo, and then head towards Tavolara and Molara. From here the bow on the Maddalena archipelago, with stops in Caprera, Budelli, Santa Maria. Arrival and disembarkation in Cannigione. Any itinerary may vary according to weather conditions or crew expectations.

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

€250 - €300 Per person

The common cash expenses are variable depending on the habits of the participants. In reality, we are quite autonomous on board, so you can choose whether to adopt a more frugal style or not. It will always be cheaper than the land holiday.

    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

The organiser reviews

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Organised by:

Federico A.

Member since 2019 -

Organisation

Italian

English

French

4.4/5

out of

52

reviews

Skipper

Boat

Destination

New Year's Eve on the French Riviera between relaxation Provençal scents and sailing

01/6/2026

Fabrizio D.

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Italy

The French Riviera in winter is an experience to try if we then add a very prepared skipper and crew of beautiful people I could not wish for more, and then the weather gave us a big hand

Sailing holiday in the archipelago of La Maddalena and Costa Smeralda

10/2/2025

Orsolya S.

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France

The experience overall was good! It would have been appreciated, though, if I had been informed somewhat in advance that I was the only one who wasn’t Italian, and with the change of skipper, nobody involved with the boat spoke a word of English. Only the “guests” did, which was of course great as they kindly translated things for me, but it still made the situation uncomfortable. Since everyone naturally spoke the same language, all conversations were in Italian - which I understand but unless I asked for a translation, I didn’t really know what was happening and I was naturally excluded from conversations which wasn’t the best feeling. It also felt a bit strange to be regulated on when we were allowed to use the bathroom or take a shower (mostly never). As a first-timer on a boat, I was also a little shocked that, due to the bad weather, we almost had to pay an extra €500 on top of the original fees just to stay in the harbour and for food. I understand the food part, but a heads-up beforehand would have been really helpful, especially that in case of bad weather, nothing is included in the price and everything extra has to be paid separately on top. That being said, everyone was very kind and there were no issues otherwise.

Sailing holiday on the Côte d'Azur: experience the charm of the French Riviera

09/15/2025

Vittoria R.

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Italy

Although the weather was not the best, the experience was overall positive between the excellent company we were lucky enough to find and the evocative places visited. Our skipper Manuel stood out for his friendliness, patience and attention to everyone's needs, We had a lot of fun!

From south to north, sailing holiday in the wildest part of Sardinia

08/31/2025

Guia G.

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Italy

The cruise with Federico was spectacular! He welcomed us with great availability and made us feel at ease from the first moment. We sailed a lot, as soon as possible sailing with only the sound of the wind. We always felt calm and safe thanks to the skipper's great experience and his constant attention to every detail. His knowledge of the places allowed us to explore beautiful places. To this must be added that he cooks very well! If you are lucky enough to have Emanuele, his son, on the boat, the company will be enriched by a young boy full of intelligence and positive energy! We got off the boat reluctantly and we can't wait to be able to do more miles on the beautiful [hidden]!

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