SAGRA DEL TOTANO: Offshore sailing course with professional skipper Riccardo

Beautiful and very constructive experience. Riccardo has always been very available to clarify all our doubts and answer all our questions, thanks to his excellent preparation he has been able to hold a very useful course to learn how to manage sailing independently. He has also been able to make the experience pleasant and engaging thanks to the establishment of a friendly, inclusive and relaxed atmosphere from the moment of boarding, alternating training moments with moments of leisure and fun. I must also praise the skipper's excellent cooking skills!

What about Riccardo? You try to find a fault, but you just can't do it! I already knew him as a skipper, so I jumped at the chance of this 4-day course on his boat and I couldn't have made a better choice. He found himself in front of 6 people with very different backgrounds, skill levels and objectives and managed to convey the maximum to each of us. Using simple words, he even managed to make me understand how a diesel engine works on board a boat and what are the main checks to do before leaving or in case of problems, and only for this, honestly, it deserves a round of applause! In 4 days he will have answered at least a hundred "why", "I do not understand", "you can explain me" always dedicating his full attention to each of us and generously sharing all his knowledge. When next summer I will return to a sailboat I already know that it will take little to remember everything I learned in these 4 days, not only because he made me repeat the maneuvers many times, but above all because he explained to me many times the logic behind every step, every sheet, every borosa, every sail, every gait until I finally managed to have a clear view of the whole ensemble. Whether you rely on Riccardo for a relaxing holiday or for a more demanding course like this does not change the substance: they will certainly be MONEY WELL SPENT!

Riccardo is an incredible skipper, both for his experience and competence and for his ability to put all the crew members at ease and create a family and friendly atmosphere. During the 4 days of the course we learned a lot without ever feeling the fatigue of learning, but we also confronted and had fun for the duration of the experience. I highly recommend it, experience certainly to be repeated.

A few lines will not be enough to make you understand the qualities and professionalism of Riccardo. Simply perfect to accompany you on your holiday. Skipper prepared and super nice, he will take you to the sea with joy, it is his second home and it shows. Thank you very much Riccardo, see you next time....

First sailing experience, in a word: unforgettable. And this first of all thanks to the skipper, Riccardo, who was able to transmit his great passion for the sea to a heterogeneous group of people, who became a crew at the end of the week! In addition to teaching us to live like real sailors, Riccardo guided us to discover beautiful places and delighted us with moonlit dinners and aperitifs in front of the sunset. More than a holiday it was a life experience, which gave me the opportunity to discover wonderful people and to live with them fun days, always stimulating, to confront myself with new realities .. and in the end it allowed me to get to know myself better.

Riccardo was a very good skipper who with his very spacious and hospitable boat accompanied me on one of the most beautiful and fun holidays ever. He explained to me a lot of things I didn't know about sailing and also made us do some maneuvers. Highly recommended

I wanted to participate in a holiday organized by Riccardo for several years and finally this year I decided to book ... I could not have made a better choice: Riccardo is a SUPER skipper, extremely competent and passionate! It was the first boat holiday with travel companions that I did not know and the friendliness and sympathy of Riccardo allowed us to bond in no time, it seemed that we had known each other for a lifetime. During the week Riccardo has expertly studied an itinerary that, based on the weather, would allow us to sail between Elba, the island of Capraia and the north of Corsica, taking us every day in coves with crystal clear water, combining the right amount of sailing (engine used very little!), stops at anchor, swims and dives, chats and many, many, laughter! We spent most of the evenings at anchor, going ashore with the use of the tender for an aperitif, and concluding the evening on board, with super dinners prepared by Riccardo (crazy in the kitchen!), and under starry skies. I recommend a boat holiday with Riccardo to all those looking for a real sailing holiday, to discover beautiful places, letting themselves be carried away by the passion and the story of the many adventures at sea of the skipper. I hope to get back on board with him soon!

THE perfect holiday! If, like me, you are lucky enough to choose Riccardo for the first experience on a sailing boat you have to plan to return with a yardstick for the next set at a very high level. Riccardo is exactly as the holiday profile describes him: A PROFESSIONAL. You can already guess it from the initial briefing, when you make sure that everyone understands how to move safely while sailing and then you have the confirmation as soon as you put out into the deep. The sailboat is his second skin and it shows. Not to be underestimated: with him you really go sailing! It uses the engine only when you can't do without it and plans routes in a forward-looking way to allow its guests to live the best possible sailing experience based on weather conditions. His passion immediately infected us and R. helped everyone to collaborate in the maneuvers. His watchful and attentive eye has always guided us and thanks to his patience and our perseverance, after the clumsy attempts of the first days, in the end we have become (almost) very efficient mainsail! Among the qualities of R. that are less visible but equally precious, I add the fact that he was able to manage the times of life on board and activities with great intelligence and empathy, helping to make sure that 8 perfect strangers quickly became a small close-knit family. And then he is a very nice Tuscan, company, he entertained everyone with his travel stories and divine cuisine. On the boat you are fine; the spaces are cleverly designed to make life on board very comfortable even with a full crew. Of this holiday I will never forget our smiles and enthusiasm while his boat sailed the waves, the lessons on the wind rose, the swims in wonderful waters and the dives in company, the dinners under the stars chatting for hours in front of excellent dishes and good wine, the laughter out loud, the dances of the last evening and much more that I leave to discover to the next lucky ones that Riccardo and his boat will welcome to edge.

This was my first sailing cruise and it was an unforgettable experience. Certainly the boat and a beautiful sea were imported, but what made the holiday wonderful was having a skipper of level like Riccardo. Available to teach the basics of sailing, expert in the places we have been, he entertained us with numerous stories and adventures that he lived.... Last but not least great cook! Highly recommended!

Riccardo is a highly experienced skipper, and gladly shares his knowledge with the crew. It is really a pleasure to go boating with him, the holiday was very nice also for the chosen itinerary, we sailed a lot and saw beautiful places. The boat is remarkable.

This holiday was unforgettable! We spent beautiful nights at anchor, visited beautiful coves but above all opened the sails as soon as possible. Riccardo is a true professional, he takes care of the well-being on board in the round, from the sailing and technical aspects to the human and culinary ones with sympathy, discretion, kindness and a unique competence. His boat is comfortable, large and safe. Thanks to Riccardo and all the (small) crew!

We spent a wonderful week aboard Riccardo's boat and with the other wonderful people who were present. A small family was created on board where everyone had their own space and importance in the pleasantness of the trip. Riccardo is a very good Skipper with a lot of experience behind him (even the now famous storm in Corsica has overcome it!;) but also a Captain dedicated to the satisfaction of his guests, always easy-going, funny, full of stories to tell ... and very good cook! The places we visited were really gorgeous... It was our first boat trip with my boyfriend and he never stops talking about this experience as much as he was enchanted! Thanks again Riccardo and the team. Ariane and Ferdi

Riccardo is a fantastic Captain! Person of great competence, reliable, expert connoisseur of the sea, kind man with a great sense of humor as well as excellent cook. It was an unforgettable holiday also thanks to him. I hope to return soon to sail in his company. Good wind!

It was my first sailing cruise, I didn't know anyone and I let myself be guided... I have to thank Riccardo, skipper of long experience, who knew how to make everything pleasant, interesting and proved to be decisive, curious, attentive. I discovered the beauty of living the sailboat, the sea, its mystery, its strength, even in the adverse weather, which could ruin the holiday but which Riccardo managed with great competence, making us always feel safe and protected. Very willing to teach and explain with patience the rudiments of boating to those who have an interest, as well as to entertain the crew :) With him you are in very good hands!

Unforgettable holiday from all points of view, Riccardo is an excellent skipper, we found ourselves in the middle of a storm and he with his great competence managed to manage everything. Despite the various adversities, he satisfied us in every way and above all he delighted us with his magnificent cuisine!this experience taught us to be more vigilant and scrupulous in having to choose the skipper. In addition, Riccardo offers various materials such as sup, masks and fins so as not to miss the fun to his guests. Riccardo you are number one!thanks for everything... Ilaria, Marica, Giulio and Celestino.

I knew only one person, I found myself many friends, discreet, available, adorable ... a big family! And the captain? A wonderful person who managed to manage with his experience eight different personalities. I've always felt safe, and he's also a great cook. Thanks Riccardo.... See you soon!

I left alone in search of relaxation, fun, new friendships and contact with the sea .. and I found everything! Riccardo is the ideal skipper. Safe and competent, authoritative. But also very easy-going and always available to meet the requests of guests. Made everyone feel 'at home'.. at ease. Both in pleasant conversations and in silences. He knew how to create a perfect harmony even between very different people and it was beautiful. The chosen itinerary is also beautiful. Enchanting bays alternating with characteristic marinas where you can have an aperitif or dinner. Finally, it must be said that he is also an excellent cook! In short.. professionalism and a lot of sympathy! Riccardo and his boat = Guarantee of a holiday over the top ..

Highly recommended! Great skipper and great nice person. He has been able to manage the group and has the ability to understand people, thus being able to find a way to relate to everyone. Tireless, he really took care of everything without sparing himself. Very interesting also the stories of adventures around the world. Thank you Riccardo for the pleasant adventure.

This time with the usual group of friends we decided to book a weekend on the island of Elba with the skipper Riccardo. We were really very happy and satisfied. One of the few times we sailed the whole time. Riccardo is truly a competent and safe sailor, as well as having always been available to our every request. We will be back soon.!

An incredible, perfect experience. And the real credit goes to Riccardo and Giulia who pampered and spoiled us: they took us to all the beaches and the most beautiful places, they taught us the world of sailing and they always made us feel at home. Very helpful, very kind and at the same time very professional. Not to mention the dishes that Giulia has prepared: a very high quality, but above all, I speak as a celiac that I am, an attention that I happened to see very rare times outside the home, impeccable. Finally, what can I say, I became a little fond of it... the passion they put into their work is fully perceived, as if it were not just a job .. and maybe that's what gave that extra something to this holiday. If I were to return by sailboat, I would stay here again with them!!!