Relaxation weekend between Portovenere and the Cinque Terre

with Renato Z. 70 years old

FLEXIBLE CANCELLATION.

Stress-free booking: you can cancel up to 24 hours before departure!

Departure on 31 March 2023
2 days 2 nights

Liguria
Italy

Travellers of all ages are welcome!

Confirmed holiday

1 person is interested

6 spots available

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Brief description of the holiday

Starting from La Spezia , inside the Gulf of Poets , we can reach the most beautiful places in eastern Liguria, including Portovenere, Lerici, the Palmaria Island , sailing along the coast of the Cinque Terre until reaching Vernazza.

In addition to the evocative landscapes and places that you can admire while sailing, you can taste the specialties and typical products of Ligurian cuisine, spending the weekend in an unusual setting between the sea and the sky, a fantastic prelude to a summer of warm and sunny sunshine. bathrooms in beautiful bays.
Saturday evening we will be moored at a pier in Portovenere so we can visit the town and have dinner in a typical restaurant.

You will take turns at the helm of the boat to learn, with my help, to sail.

The boat has all the comforts for sailing in complete relaxation.

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17 Mar

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7 Apr

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14 Apr

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21 Apr

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28 Apr

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5 May

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12 May

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234€

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19 May

2 days

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233€

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26 May

2 days

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The boat

Bavaria 39 Cruiser

cabins: 3
toilets: 2

length: 12 m
year: 2007

The boat has 3 cabins including two double doubles aft and one owner with bathroom in the forward cabin and double bed.

Our itinerary

Our trip starts here

La Spezia, SP, Italia
Friday 31 March from 17:00 until Friday 31 March at 20:00

Our trip ends here

La Spezia, SP, Italia
Sunday 2 April from 17:00 until Sunday 2 April at 18:00

Reviews of Renato

62 reviews
9 / 10

Capraia Squid Festival 2022!!! Few squid a little disappointed culinary, But many emotions, I bathed in November or almost caressed the dolphins, we always went in search of the wind to be able to sail, the boat "Cassiopea" In excellent shape, clean and equipped with all comforts. Captain Renato has great experience and passion for the sea and sailing has made us participate in the maneuvers and at the helm, he has always tried to satisfy our requests, a special praise for not being when I missed a tuna caught by 4/5kg now almost on board. Beautiful experience that I recommend to everyone also to discover Liguria Greetings to the crew that always makes the difference and I hope to be able to return soon to Cassiopeia

Serious and scrupulous skipper. Very clean boat. Pleasant days in little-known corners of the archipelago. Nice experience.

Renato est rassurant et maîtrise les manœuvres. Il cuisine bien mais il il semblait parfois un peu impétueux dans ses réponses. Il n'a pas dépensé 1€ de la semaine et m'a demandé 125€ cash qui n'étaient pas dans le contrat. J'ai assuré seul toutes les dépenses de la semaine et payé l'addition du restaurant à Bonifacio... J'ai proposé une solution à Renato avant de poster cet avis. The a typé. C'est dommage. Adieu! --------- ANSWER FROM SKIPPER --------- Good morning Seb, I am very sorry that the boat experience was not to your liking. We spent a nice week together and I tried to do my best to take you to discover the most beautiful coves of the Maddalena archipelago. During the boat experiences usually the skipper is not counted inside the galley, but since you were the only traveler on board this departure I tried to meet you about the expenses of the moorings, quantifying only the expense of the Bonifacio mooring. The amount you indicate was known in the extra expenses to be incurred during the holiday indicated in the holiday sheet. Your proposal not to write the review was to have a refund of these expenses, I'm sorry but I could not accept it. Good wind.

First experience, beautiful weekend .. in the name of relaxation, but we never used the sails and on the second day we all stayed the day in a bay near Lerici sailing very little. I liked the same also because I had a great time with the crew, but I expected more involvement from the skipper who did not explain anything to us and to use the sails since it was "weekend on a sailing boat" and having seen other boats use it.

person not suitable for this type of work or believes himself clever, based on the type of customers if young guys or women allow himself not to open the sails when around us we see others sailing, he is nice relaxed at his helm cashing in the maintenance of the boat without any effort, non-existent briefing if not tell us where to put the galley, rude ways, makes people uncomfortable does not explain anything neither of boat, nor of what is around us. At the docking in La Spezia I asked the nearby boat, they too we on the boat, they used the sails all 3 days, when I pointed it out to them the response of the great skipper was "they will be better than us" then do something else maybe they were just more honest and professional, he never spoke a word but he knew how to tell me that he had broken the bales since the 2nd day, maybe because I wanted to go sailing and I paid for it? Insurance to 2 customers was not given,?? MONEY THROWN AWAY! gives you bad publicity

First boat experience. Sailing along the relaxing coast with pleasant stops in Portovenere and Vernazza. Useful experience to get an idea of what it means to live a few days on the boat.

It was my first sailing experience. Renato immediately put me at ease and the rest of the crew did the rest. We slept in the harbor, visited Portovenere and Vernazza but above all we had a very good time between us, I would say highly recommended!

The welcome of Renato and his boat was very friendly and welcome. Available on the phone to give us all the initial directions to park and reach the port and then to do galley. Convenient to get close to the boat to be able to unload the luggage and the galley. I booked at the last moment and immediately I was welcomed by a whatsapp group to be able to have all the information. The boat is beautiful, well maintained, clean, comfortable and equipped with several accessories. The holiday was relaxing, interesting and also full of active moments. Dinner at anchor right away, night at anchor, baths, aperitifs, snorkelling, sailing, visit of Vernazza, Porto Venere and Lerici. Obviously the crew blended well. Renato was an excellent skipper, I felt at ease, always safe maneuvers, he gave us many indications on how to spend a pleasant weekend discovering the most beautiful pearls of the Gulf of La Spezia and the 5 lands.

A nice weekend of sun and sea, in safety, turning between some views and enchanting villages of the 5 Terre, near La Spezia. Renato is a very experienced skipper, he has a wonderful and impeccably maintained boat (cleanliness and efficiency) with which it is a pleasure to sail (unfortunately little wind in our weekend with him) or relax, swim or sleep at anchor. Very comfortable hull for 6 people. A weekend to be repeated! See you soon! Gius & Vera

Wonderful navigation, about the skipper I would instead have reservations: given that the crew was made up of six guys (three couples) all, in my opinion, kind, curious and helpful. Renato, on the other hand, from the first moments seemed annoyed by our presence, he did not show patience or interest in explaining or teaching nor did he involve us during the journey. To this, I add that, although not specified in the quote, Renato assumed that we offered him dinner on the ground in a restaurant chosen by him. Clearly the point is not so much the cost, but more for the way: grumpy, presumptive and haughty. I do not recommend it to a target of young people.

Renato loves and knows perfectly the archipelago of La Madallena and the whole area of Bonificio. It makes you visit beautiful places and, wind permitting, makes you feel the thrill of sailing for long crossings. Sometimes it may seem a bit grumpy, but deep down he is a very pleasant person. The trump card is to have the right company, be collaborative and have a great spirit of adaptation, There is to roll up your sleeves and be ready to and leave as soon as you need to. Renato leaves you great freedom, does not prevent you from singing, keeping loud music (respecting nearby boats), drinking and bathing at night. For us it was a beautiful experience, also thanks to him.

For me it was a pleasant surprise since I had never traveled with sailsquare. I left with two of my friends the rest of the crew I did not know . I spent a beautiful week. Renato, the skipper made us live the sailboat at 360 degrees. We went, with the help of climatic conditions, often sailing. For lovers of sailing highly recommended!!!

With Renato we spent a beautiful and super fun week. He is an experienced skipper, who knows well many views and places to admire the true beauty of the islands of the archipelago and Corsica. According to the requests Renato does his best to fill the holiday with fun, sport and rest, satisfying both those who want to rest and laze in the sun, and those who want to have fun in the water. I absolutely recommend the holiday, the Skipper and also the company ;)

Simply fantastic week! Renato skipper perfect! A mixture of fun, relaxation and for those who want to learn some technique to go sailing is welcome. Renato adapts to the needs of the group without making a bend, master and experienced sailor manages in every circumstance to find superb coves. Too bad the holiday lasted only a week!!! Very recommended, I will definitely come back with him for the next holiday. Thanks for everything.

Renato was immediately very helpful, the tour of the Cinque Terre seen from the sea is really fascinating and could be better only if done enjoying a bit of sailing. Renato is able to adapt to what the group wants, willingly following the requests for modification of the plan and allowing those who want to try their hand to put their "hands in the dough" helping in maneuvers and moorings and steering the sailboat. As a result there is something for everyone: action and fun for those who want to learn a little about sailing, relaxation and fun for those who simply want to enjoy the view and the sun. Highly recommended!

At first glance, a little grumpy and not very accommodating .. As a skipper he has a lot of experience and knows the sea and the area very well. He made us discover unique and reserved places that I will carry in my heart. Very satisfied and I recommend it for those who really love to live the sea, detaching themselves from the "civilization" for a while. The group made everything really pleasant and the good balance made the skipper tear a smile even ;)

Despite the air of an old sea wolf of nature sometimes a little unsteady, Renato proved to be an expert skipper who allowed us to discover beautiful places in the Maddalena archipelago. A dream week in short, recommended especially for those who really want and love to sail!

rude skipper and unclear requests despite the maximum willingness of all to help him in the various maneuvers - despite the absolute NOT clarity and lack of effective explanations, rude complaints to what has been done. For laziness of preparation tender made us swim down to the beach from the boat, despite pregnant woman and child with armrests. Finally, mysteriously disappeared some fruit juices and beers from the galley.

I give a nice 4 to Renato. We did a tour of the 5 lands, it was company, a quiet person without being intrusive. I do not understand the old reviews to what they are due but above all have you ever been sailing?! Renato also made some explanations regarding sailing, the winds and the areas that surrounded us. I recommend him as a skipper.

We decided to book this holiday driven by such detailed schedule and very positive reviews read. The reality was very different. Renato turned out to be a very rude and rude person, although the group has always placed itself in a kind and collaborative way, Renato grumpily ordered to do this and that, without explaining how and then complaining in a rude and exaggeratedly out of place. Due to mistral we anticipated the night in port on the first day remaining two days from the end without galley. Despite our multiple requests to take us to Cannigione to make galley, he chose the only port available without a supermarket, with only a 5-star resort to which we had to ask for 2kg of pasta for the remaining two days. Too bad, because the boat is beautiful (despite the questionable hygiene) and Renato is very good at carrying it and managing the sea. Too bad really!

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Other important information

Before setting sail, you can buy what you need for the galley in a supermarket 5 minutes walk from the Port of Mirabello which will deliver the purchases directly to the boat .

For the first dinner in the harbor or in the harbor in Portovenere you can taste typical Ligurian fish-based dishes prepared by the Pescatori restaurant or the sushi of a Japanese restaurant by booking through their website "www.isushi.it."

Instead, you can choose to dine in a characteristic Ligurian trattoria in a typical alleyway in the historic center of Portovenere.
Those who do not want to come by car can travel by train, La Spezia station is a 10-minute walk from the port of Mirabello.

Alternatively you can use BlaBlaCar a service that we can offer you if you leave from Milan.

Cancellations and Refund

What's included

Knowing what expenses are included and excluded from your booking fee will enable you to have a good idea of the total cost of your chosen experience.

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In addition to the price, there will be some additional expenses that you will incur during your trip. Expenses have been listed below.

The estimated expenses for the rest of the holiday are approximately 50-150€ per person.

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