Minigiraglia 2019

Unfortunately Massimiliano does not have much desire to sail and we say that the organization is not his strong point. He does not want to show the beauties of Sardinia and Corsica or to share with the crew the route or the changes of course that he is going to do. Given that the boat is not suitable for a holiday of this kind as it is not designed to make cruises, I did not feel good precisely because of the laziness of the skipper. To respect more or less the itinerary it was necessary to insist to the point of exasperation. In addition, the return was anticipated by one day due to the disorganization by the skipper causing an unforeseen outlay. I felt like a paying escort of a Pisa - Olbia transfer. Sailing? Maybe too tiring to use it. Putting down the tender is also a request. Fortunately there is Paolo, a much more helpful and professional person. ---- ANSWER SKIPPER ---- Unfortunately we encountered problems respectively because you did not understand the definition of "weather permitting". I sailed at night to try to recover the days lost due to adverse weather and sea conditions, which clearly changed the itinerary and the stops, which in any case in Corsica were, Macinaggio, Pinarello and San Ciprianu. As for Sardinia we made stops at Cala Santa Maria, Budelli, Spargi, La Maddalena, Cala di Volpe and Tavolara, I do not know what else could be done. The laziness of a captain who sails at night to recover, which for three more times in a day I do not know where it is, and as far as the design of the boat is concerned, I would have doubts about the skills of the critics. In addition, the choice to bring forward the entrance to the night before was a decision made by the crew since someone had to disembark before 7 am, but the person concerned probably did not understand.

Massimiliano is a great organizer, the whole holiday was planned down to the smallest detail! In addition, he is able to make people feel part of the group, and therefore to create a real crew, those who until recently did not know each other. Great holiday, I recommend it to anyone who wants to try it! Angel

All very very nice. Massimiliano is well organized, competent, precise and attentive. Your Boat gives beautiful sensations. Certainly it is an experience to be redone. Thank you for the nice holiday and good wind!

It was a very exciting experience. Massimiliano is a very helpful and professional person. Definitely to be redone. Mark

Truly a beautiful experience! Thank you so much Max????

With Max I found myself really well!!! Experienced sailor, safe, attentive to the needs of his guests, nice but never intrusive! And with Paolo they are a crazy couple! He arranged the holiday in the best way for us and made us spend some nice and fun days taking us to lovely places! I recommend it a lot!!! Thanks Max!

It takes magic to transform unknown people into a crew capable of living the spaces of a boat at ease and feeling at home. This Max made us try it and for this I am grateful for the time spent together among a thousand salty thoughts. It still takes a powerful alchemy to transform the marine wandering into parallel routes of two friends who have the same vision and a lot of feeling. An idea that works that of two boats sailing together with the same harmony that binds the two captains. Good Wind Max and Good Wind Paul!

Max has been going to sea for a lifetime, and it shows: serious, rigorous, precise in maneuvers, always attentive to the safety of his guests. Cute and smiling puts at ease both experienced sailors and absolute beginners. Also very useful are his tips for parking the car, which have also simplified this aspect of the trip. If you love the sea, a ride on its sloop will give you a pleasant experience

Super pleasant week, comfortable and clean boat, competent and helpful captain, if you then add the beautiful sea we found, the sun, laughter and relaxation ... What more could you want?!

Wonderful week, between relaxation and laughter. Massimiliano is an experienced and very nice skipper, who knows how to put everyone at ease. Elba and Capraia boat views are wonderful. I will definitely repeat the experience as soon as possible. Highly recommended

Massimiliano is an experienced captain who accompanies guests in a very competent, nice but never intrusive way throughout the holiday. Also recommended for those who are at the first experience as it is absolutely autonomous in all the necessary maneuvers. Great experience also for the beautiful relationship that has been created with all the crew members, exquisite people with whom I hope to make other trips in the future. To be repeated absolutely !!!

Like Enrico, I appreciated the good balance that was created between moments of group hilarity and spaces for relaxation and personal recharge. Massimiliano careful to grasp not only the signals of the wind and the sea, but also the group "climate", adjusting from time to time "the route". Result: a pleasant navigation, in good company, between the most beautiful coves of Elba and Capraia.

I was at my first sailing experience and enjoyed every minute of it. Massimiliano is a competent skipper who knows how to involve you if you are interested, but who also knows how to leave your spaces if you want to enjoy your moments. The atmosphere has always been relaxed because the serene navigation and abundant moments of leisure. In addition, a nice atmosphere was immediately created between us crew, even if we were all initially unknown. It was a week that refreshed me more than many other much longer holidays, and so I recommend it!

Beautiful experience for those who love the sea, between nature, relaxation and fun .. Captain super competent, nice and patient even with those like me who were at his first time. He was able to immediately put us at ease and also involve you in some navigation maneuvers .. Experience to be repeated definitely!!

Unfortunately, the lack of careful selection and the lack of homogeneity in the crew (as immediately pointed out to the skipper) inevitably made the holiday difficult. However, I read an absurd review and I must necessarily disagree. The holiday was absolutely relaxing considering that we went down to the port 3 days out of 9, and in the morning we all got up early as usual happens on the boat. It is clear that getting up at noon is a bit difficult to swim "in the morning" not to mention the predictable crowding in Sardinia in July. Some of the crew members did not cooperate at all in the division of tasks, and completely isolated themselves by never participating in group life. The boat was not left unattended, but simply happened that we went to visit the few beaches reachable by tender, or have a drink by the sea. The evening was never left unattended as we always had dinner on the boat when we were not in port. Considering that we went to bed for 11 am because we stayed to chat in the harbor, no music was put on until late at night. They drank beer, as well as wine and water, as is normal on a boat of boys. Unfortunately I believe that these two people have completely wrong holiday and that next time they should take a boat alone and with hostesses on board so that they can be free not to share anything with anyone, and not book for an experience that must be group, on a boat of 30 years when you are 20 years older. For the rest we saw beautiful places in complete relaxation, I recommend just a little more attention in the composition of the crew.

The holiday was presented as "nature, navigation, relaxation": well forget it! Very briefly: in the morning there was not even time to have breakfast in silence or a morning dip because you were woken up by the engine and immediately after the commercial music started that remained to act as a soundtrack all day until late at night; the bays in which we moored or slept at anchor were exclusively those most crowded by boats of all kinds and with a beach with establishments and bars, where with the tender the skipper and the other embarked descended and stationed; the boat was then left unattended several times both during the day and in the evening while we were on board; bathing and swimming in nature was quite difficult given the places where we stopped; beer and more were consumed on board all day long. In short, a "tourist village" style holiday, certainly not "nature and relaxation".

It was my first experience on the boat and everything went very well, Max attentive and prudent when the sea got a little rough... we have all been in harmony :) absolutely positive experience and to be redone!

Professionally prepared person very nice with great ability to make people feel at ease who meet for the first time great group harmony. Everything great!

Massimiliano was amazing! This can be the summary of this experience. But you can go into detail. You can see that he knows his boat and the area as if they were his pockets. The three days have never seen a critical moment, although the regatta was not the easiest and the two days of transfer (Pisa-Capraia and back) were not the easiest, between big waves and challenging wind. Everything was always under control. Available to explain and engaging, a commander with whom you spend time having fun and learning. I felt comfortable from the first moment to the last. The gastronomic choices were also interesting: both the restaurant in Marina di Pisa and in Capraia were delicious and cheap. Comfortable and spacious boat, with everything you need. And then, what a step! Kisses & Hugs is a performance boat, even if disguised as a cruise. You'll love it too!

Max is a serious and prepared professional, very nice, immediately in tune. Thanks captain ;-)