Welcome to Bareboat Sailing in Sardinia

Although Sardinia’s coastline is an extraordinary sailing destination with hundreds of secluded coves, idyllic beaches and dramatic rock formations, surprisingly it remains off the radar for many British sailors. Sardinia’s attraction for many that venture that way is its coastline’s diversity; from the dunes of the Costa Verde to the deep emerald coves and dramatic cliffs of Cala Gonone, no stretch is the same as the next. 

A stand-out is the fantastic Costa Smeralda (“Emerald Coast”) with its magic beaches and villages. The area is a luxurious tourist destination, with highly affluent European and Arabian VIPs visiting from entertainment, politics and industry. The wind conditions around Porto Pollo in northern Sardinia are probably the most constant, which means that most sailors are to be found on the Costa Smeralda. The Emerald Coast is also an excellent base from which to explore the famous Maddalena islands on the way up to the French island of Corsica.

The La Maddalena Islands have crystal clear waters, pink sand, a series of coves and rocks, blue cliffs rising from deep seabeds, intense colours: the Maddalena Islands are a must for whoever wants to discover the beauties of the Sardinian Sea. La Maddalena Island is surrounded by Budelli, Caprera, Razzoli, Santa Maria, Santo Stefano and Spargi. This group of small granitic rock islands has been inhabited since prehistoric times.

Mooring and Costs

Generally speaking, Sardinia is an expensive place to sail with mooring fees starting at €80 per night and rising to several hundred euros per night if you wish to rub shoulders with the rich and famous. There are opportunities to anchor for free, and buoys are obviously less expensive. It is recommended you research the area to ensure you know what costs you'll be likely to encounter.

Bases and getting there

Our base in Sardinia is Portisco which is in the north and readily serves this pristine sailing area. Olbia airport is where you would fly to for our base in Portisco . This airport is readily accessible from the UK and a quick drive to the port where your yacht awaits. For example easyjet and other carriers like BA fly to Olbia . Also look for Meridiana airways who fly to Olbia from London. Sardinia’s marinas are an excellent infrastructure circling the island with a 30 sea mile gap between each establishment.

Weather and Winds

There are two winds here which promise great conditions for dynamic sailing; the Sahara wind Chirocco (as per the Sirocco in Greece) and the Maestrale (as per the meltemi in greece), which blows down from the North. The Maestrale mostly blows along the west coast, a very powerful W to NW wind; while a S to SE wind prevails on the east coast.

While not a destination for beginners, those with a few sea miles under their belt will love the exciting sailing in Sardinia.

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