Weekend on the island of Capraia

What can I say, maximum competence and availability! Matteo transmitted to all the crew great confidence and proved to be a deep connoisseur of the sea and the places .... A skipper who was a real captain but also a fantastic travel companion. Can't wait to get on board again!

... Matteo, unique, in a positive sense, in my decades of experience in sailing holiday trips! Ability to govern the boat in all situations, adaptability with the right firmness to the various types of crew, rare sociability and humanity, intelligence and knowledge of various aspects of life! Last dowry, the most important, is a free spirit ....

Mythical Matthew, they were 4 wonderful days, in his company and the rest of the crew. We could not ask for better skipper, super expert in sailing and sea, attentive to everyone's needs, always ready to fiesta, available and tireless. Unique emotion to steer sailing, under his supervision, and enjoy all those sensations that only the sea can offer. And let's not forget the TOP anchovy and zucchini sauce made by Matteo. See you soon, rest assured Great spark !!!! Giovanni and Serena

Matteo is extremely competent in driving the boat and also keeps in mind the comfort of the passengers, their sailing fun and safety. Being a deep connoisseur of the places he was able to adapt the route to allow us to go sailing as much as possible and to spend the nights at anchor always looking for the coves that would have been the quietest for the night. I definitely recommend it.

My 12 year old son and I had the pleasure of sharing this experience with fun people under Matteo's expert guidance. Matteo has been able to understand and manage the needs of the group always proposing alternatives and respecting our rhythms. The thing that struck me most is that he did not just make us From Skypper, he introduced us to Capraia with its history and its inhabitants making us feel part of this beautiful island. Thank you for this beautiful adventure.

Matteo was amazing in guaranteeing me and my children of 11 and 13 years a wonderful experience despite a not too favorable weather. He acted as a skipper in navigation, Cicero for the island of Capraia (of which he is originally from) and as an attentive guide even during the baths in the coves. He was able to meet the needs of those who, at the first experiences, did not tolerate the roll of the boat, allowing to restructure the initial program and adapting to the needs of the group as allowed by the weather reports. An expert of the sea above and below the sea with whom it is a real pleasure to sail. Unfortunately we could not sail much because of the bad weather, but in the return crossing by motor, we were lucky enough to spot a pod of dolphins.

I do not recommend the sailing holiday to those who do not have a truly remarkable spirit of adaptation ... non-existent privacy even at the bathroom if you can call it that... and the rooms are niches where it is impossible to move .. moreover, the final cost of the holiday is not exhaustively explained.... the extras are many more and the variables dependent on time always borne by the customer ... - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - SKIPPER RESPONSE: Hi Laura, I'm sorry that your sailing experience was not optimal. On the other hand, as you wrote, to travel on a sailboat you need a spirit of adaptation ... and as a first sailing experience it would perhaps have been wiser to try to have a daily experience in the meantime, instead of booking a racing boat for 3 days. The weather, unfortunately, is not commanded and the case wanted that your reservation coincided with the worst weather period of the whole season. Just think of the fact that the day before your arrival in Capraia there were 65 knots of wind, tornadoes, boats ended up on rocks and unfortunately some dead in nearby Corsica, where the wind reached 140 knots and dozens of boats sank. Reason why, you had to come to Capraia by ferry since the previous day it was impossible for me to return to Livorno. The following day the weather had improved and we went out to visit the coves of the island... Unfortunately, because of your seasickness, after not even twenty minutes from the departure from the port you asked me to find you a place in the hotel on land because you no longer wanted to stay on the boat. Which I did, wasting almost two hours to the rest of the guests of the boat, who like you had paid. After three hours, you called your friend who remained on board, asking to pick you up because you wanted to get back on board and I considered it inappropriate to satisfy your request since you would still have suffered from seasickness again and above all I would have to lose another 3 hours to the other participants to pick you up and go back behind the island again. I finally satisfied your friend, who asked me the following day to be taken back to port (1 hour of navigation) so that I could travel by ferry with you, otherwise she would have to wait for your arrival by ferry in Livorno, since we would have arrived earlier. So, the extra costs you had to bear were the outward journey by ferry (due to weather), the hotel (which you wanted) and the return by ferry (due to your seasickness). I remind you that on the Sailsquare page there are photos and plans of the boat (since in your opinion, 3 double cabins and 2 bathrooms with shower and hot water on a 14-meter boat, are "niches without privacy") and also the extra costs related to fuel and any mooring costs in the port are well explained and that the reviews are used to evaluate the skipper and the boat, and not the spirit of adaptation or not of the people who make this type of holidays. Kind regards

It was the first experience with this type of holiday and it could not get better than this, especially thanks to an excellent commander like Matteo, born in Capraia and very experienced in those areas. His knowledge of the sea, flexibility and good humor really made all the difference. Thank you very much, see you next time!

Beautiful holiday in the company of an extraordinary skipper! Great commander and perfect guide to discover lovely places! He helped to make our holiday unforgettable from all points of view! Thanks Matthew!!!!!

What can I say... the variables that define the result of a sailing holiday are many... the boat, the weather, the itinerary, the company... and many others; each has its own weight but certainly one of those that most moves the needle of the scale is the captain of the boat. Matteo in addition to the competence and professionalism of an expert seaman is able to quickly put the crew members at ease, is attentive to everyone's needs and puts a lot of his own to ensure that the experience is at the top. With us he succeeded. Thank you Matte and good wind!

Perfect in everything, we found ourselves immediately on the skin, more to say I do not have !!

Beautiful experience! Matteo super organized and competent, but also very helpful and generous. It makes the difference!

Competence, seriousness, great knowledge of the places, maximum availability and flexibility, generosity, friendliness. These are the main qualities that make Matteo an exceptional captain and that have contributed to making our boat experience unforgettable. Matteo, we will book you for next summer :D Thank you for everything and see you soon! Good wind.

Excellent week also thanks to Matteo with his considerable experience, excellent knowledge of the places and attention to everything and everyone on board and not.

A good vote and above all a thank you! huge to Matteo by our whole group for helping us live an unforgettable holiday. I couldn't wish for a better birthday! Listing the qualities and skills would be too long... Matteo must be tried!!

Four fantastic days! Matteo is a competent skipper, capable and attentive to the needs of everyone, young and old. Kind, provident and always available to explain knots and maneuvers in an understandable and engaging way. Every moment was perfectly organized. Capraia can only remain in our hearts thanks to his in-depth and passionate knowledge of the island. Thanks to the favorable weather we were able to head towards Corsica, in Cap Corse. Here too the choice of places was perfect. Finally I found the boat clean, very well organized and always tidy. In summary... experience absolutely to be recommended and repeated. Thanks Matthew!

Matteo showed us suggestive corners of Capraia and the extreme north of Corsica, proving to be at home in those places. Experienced skipper, very helpful and engaging, able to make everyone feel at ease. . We got advice from him and we had a great time. Beautiful trip that I highly recommend

Great Matteo who has always shown unparalleled availability, has never spared enthusiasm and energy to make guests experience the most intense emotions at sea. His experience has given us the most beautiful sailing experiences, evenings in boats and at the restaurant (follow his advice) Four days of experience that we will not forget! Thanks Matthew! I hope very soon for the next adventure at sea. Anonymous

Nice boat, very well maintained... but above all a great skipper! Matteo knows the places perfectly, he is prudent, generous and very attentive to the wishes of the guests! He really entertained us, with his always positive spirit and his sympathy, he pampered us with real delicacies, then providing us with excellent advice on how to fully enjoy all the days .. Absolutely to recommend! Good wind to all

Prepared, helpful, full of attention and super nice. Matteo is excellent as a skipper, as a cook and as a travel companion. Relying on him and his proposals is the smartest thing you can do, you can hardly have better.