Cruise route:
The latest sailing catamaran model from the French shipyard Bali Catamarans, which blurs the line between a yacht and a luxury villa, offering unrivalled comfort and space on the water.
Who is the skipper?
Day 1
We meet at the marina in Olbia, home to one of Sardinia’s four airports. Check-in on the yacht from 18:00, then we buy provisions and have dinner in town.
Day 2
Passage from Olbia to Porto Rotondo. Porto Rotondo (“Round Port”) is a resort founded by Venetians, and its architecture is reminiscent of Venice. No wonder: the main square here is called “Piazzetta San Marco”, and we will be sure to take a stroll around it! Then we head to Capriccioli, where beaches of velvety sand await us. Have you ever lain on velvety sand? Not yet? Then today is the day!
Day 3
Today our route follows the north-east coast of Sardinia. We arrive in Porto Cervo — in summer this little place becomes practically the VIP capital of Italy, where celebrities from all over Europe and beyond come to relax and go yachting.
The town’s harbour is shaped like a stag’s antlers (stag in Italian is cervo, hence the name) and has earned a reputation for the best yacht berths in Europe. It hosts the famous Rolex Swan Cup and Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup regattas and is home to the prestigious Yacht Club Costa Smeralda. We won’t linger long in town; we will sail along the coast with a stop for a swim. By evening we will be in Palau (a popular diving spot), where we spend the night.
Day 4
Today’s plan is to head for the Maddalena islands, where we will explore snow-white beaches. The archipelago is a national park and nature reserve, famous for its picturesque spots. Dolphins and even whales visit these waters, so there is a chance (and we very much hope so) to see them!
Day 5
In the morning we set off for Corsica, to Bonifacio — the town greets travellers with the massive cliffs on whose edge it stands. Legend has it that Odysseus also visited Bonifacio on his famous voyage. We too will feel what the hero felt as he approached the southern coast of Corsica. The town itself is fascinating for its history (the island was ruled by Pisa, Genoa and France), its narrow streets, unique architecture and mouth-watering traditional dishes. We explore the town and stay here overnight.
Day 6
Today we will see the island of Cavallo and enjoy its extraordinarily beautiful nature, rocks and beaches. Then, via the islands of Razzoli and Cala Santa Maria, we make our unhurried way back to Sardinia.
Day 7
We return to Olbia. On the way we will stop for a swim, buy souvenirs and savour the last moments of our vivid journey.
Day 8
We hand back the yacht and head home.
Viktor Fetisov
Aged 51, a skipper with 40,000 nautical miles of experience, participant and prize-winner in many international regattas. He has taught more than 100 students to handle a yacht. He knows the waters of Turkey, Greece, Italy, Croatia, the Seychelles and the Caribbean and their local sights inside out. A keen angler who knows how to cook his catch deliciously.
* Please note that the programme may change slightly depending on weather conditions.