La Maddalena archipelago: sailing between Budelli, Caprera and Lavezzi

with Renato Z. 69 years old

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Departure on 6 August 2022
6 days 7 nights

Northern Sardinia
Italy

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Short description of the holiday The splendid archipelago of La Maddalena is an ideal place to spend your holidays on a sailing boat. Breathtaking landscapes, enchanting beaches, a multicolored crystalline sea from light blue to intense blue and emerald green. The wind, always present, mitigates the summer heat and makes the area a paradise for all sailors .
Setting sail from the tourist port of Cala Gavetta, in La Maddalena, you can quickly reach the countless beaches and coves which, depending on the direction of the wind, offer safe shelters to spend the evening at anchor admiring the most beautiful sunsets: Cala Coticcio, Cala Serena, Cala Napoletana to name a few. Continue to the island of Spargi, then the island of Budelli, with the suggestive Spiaggia Rosa. You can then go out by looking at the stars in the enchanting Manto della Madonna between Santa Maria and Razzoli. Sailing in a few hours you reach the south of Corsica with the islands of Cavallo and the beautiful bay of Lavezzi where the dolphins go to sleep.

THE ADVANTAGE OF LEAVING DIRECTLY FROM LA MADDALENA?
Arriving in Sardinia by ferry or flight to Olbia, with an hour's drive you will arrive in Palau and then a fast ferry will take you directly to La Maddalena. I have chosen to embark directly on one of the most beautiful coves of this archipelago to spend the maximum time among the glimpses of these islands and already in magnificent bays. The big advantage of sailing from Maddalena is that if the whole crew arrives in the early afternoon, after having made the galley in a supermarket that does the delivery to the wharf, for the evening we are already in a bay for the first swim and dinner at sunset. from the boat . Upon returning on Friday, being close if the crew prefers, and always weather permitting, you can stay at anchor and return on Saturday morning. That's 7 full days!

MAXIMUM PROGRAM:
Saturday : Boarding in the afternoon and assignment of the cabins, galley in a supermarket that delivers directly to the pier. Dinner in a restaurant-pizzeria on the harbor.

Sunday : after breakfast we set sail to reach the island of Spargi for a first swim in Cala Corsara before the boats full of tourists arrive. A tour of the islands to do some sailing and a swim in an uncrowded bay to then arrive in the afternoon at the bay of Cavaliere between Santa Maria and Budelli where you can still spend the night. Before sunset, go down with the tender for a visit to the Rosa beach and reach the belvedere from where you can contemplate the whole archipelago.

Monday : In the morning, after a swim in the Cavaliere beach, we set sail for a short navigation to the island of Lavezzi in Corsica where we will moor in Cala Lazzarina to spend the night. We will find ourselves inside one of the most beautiful bays waiting for the sunset for an aperitif with the amazing scenery of the sun setting behind Bonifacio and its white cliffs. If possible we will make a stop for lunch at Cala Zeri in Cavalò

Tuesday: After a last swim, we set sail to sail inside the Strait of Bonifacio, Mistral permitting. We will pass in front of Capo Pertusato and its cliffs. Stop for lunch at Isola Piana. In the evening we will enter the fjord to reach the busy port of Bonifacio. We will go up to the village where we will be able to dine in a characteristic restaurant and walk along the narrow streets of Bonifacio.

Wednesday : return to the Archipelago of La Maddalena hoping for the wind in the stern for a peaceful sailing. You reach Caprera, Cala Serena, Cala Napoletana and in the late afternoon Cala Coticcio or Tahiti, as the locals call it. In the evening we will look for a quiet bay to spend the night. Each bay will be good for a swim and to relax in the sun.

Thursday : Day dedicated to navigation and swimming in the bays between Caprera, Santo Stefano and Maddalena. In the evening we reach the bay in front of Porto Rafael where we can go down with the tender to visit the square and have an aperitif.

Friday : Last day strolling around the Archipelago. You go where you want. We sail, swim, enjoy the sea and the beautiful landscapes. In the evening we return to the port of La Maddalena

Saturday: In the morning, pack your bags, disembark. The vacation is all over at home.

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The boat

Bavaria 39 Cruiser

cabins: 3
toilets: 2

length: 12 m
year: 2007

Our itinerary

Our trip starts here

La Maddalena, OT, Italia
Saturday 6 August from 16:00 until Saturday 6 August at 20:00

Our trip ends here

La Maddalena, OT, Italia
Saturday 13 August from 8:00 until Saturday 13 August at 10:00

Reviews of Renato

59 reviews
9 / 10

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 "Cassiopeia" 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. Cassiopeia is a beautiful boat, 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 has 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!

Renato is a very experienced skipper who gave us peace of mind throughout the trip. The boat is well maintained and equipped. The travel program was really beautiful. A holiday absolutely to recommend.

TOTAL DISAGREEMENT WITH POSITIVE REVIEWS. PROS: competent skipper, reliable, guarantees a safe holiday. NEGATIVE: solitary, grumpy even in the ways of requesting collaboration to get the anchor or move the tender into the water, defective tender engine that struggled to start, little flexibility and adaptation to our requests. The grumpy attitude left for the galley, consisting of practical food, ready so as to avoid cooking for 2 days, complained about the ready rice and spelt salad brought by the esselunga, all culminated by the poor woman to hide our pink grapefruit juice telling us not to even remember to have drunk it. We had to insist on spending the 2 night at anchor and go to Portovenere with the tender (just to take dinner take away + short ride) not being interested in using the bathrooms of the port and preferring to enjoy the boat, we would have had to pay 100 € at our expense for something unwanted.

I honestly do not understand all these previous positive assessments. Our experience? Absolutely not positive! Sheets to bring, extra extra costs not specified clarification, but the worst aspect was how the skipper treats the crew with sufficiency, never a thank you, complaining often being rude, never offering us anything, keeping everything to himself and, even, at the end of the experience, we wanted to keep our things left over from the galley stating to be his (but they were not) ----- RESPONSE OF THE SKIPPER RENATO ---- Andrea during the Weekend he always had a detached attitude and did not want to relate to the skipper always remaining on his. He was never interested in anything other than sunbathing and bathing. It was bad all Saturday for seasickness without listening to my advice on how to overcome it. For this reason I had advised him to spend the night in Portovenere as scheduled. I have seen it 100 times, I prefer to stay at anchor. Given their request I satisfied them without problems bringing them to the ground with the tender since they had nothing for dinner. I don't like spelt salad is not a crime, I told him that I ate something else and there was no problem. Then everything else is nonsense. It is better not to have it on the boat although everyone is welcome on board.

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Other important information

La Maddalena can be reached by plane to the airport of Olbia, from which, depending on the flight schedule, the bus to Palau leaves, where the ferry that takes you to La Maddalena is moored.

We can also make you find a taxi at the airport that will take you directly to the pier where I will welcome you to start your holidays (service not included in the fee). Nearby you will find a well stocked supermarket where you can make a galley with delivery to the jetty.

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The estimated expenses for the rest of the holiday are approximately 150-200€ per person.

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