Destinations Articles
Sailing from Dubrovnik: Elaphites, Mljet and Montenegro
A 7-day sailing loop from Dubrovnik: the old town and Lokrum from the sea, the Elaphites, Mljet National Park and Cavtat, plus the Bay of Kotor option in Montenegro.
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Sailing the Amalfi Coast and Capri: a 7-day itinerary
A week sailing the Amalfi Coast and Capri from Salerno: legs and distances, where to berth, the Punta Campanella marine reserve rules and the Blue Grotto.
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Boating in Sweden: rules, best areas and practical tips
What to know before you rent a boat in Sweden: the rules that apply, where the best archipelagos and lakes are, and when the season is at its best.
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Sailing Brittany: Gulf of Morbihan, Quiberon and Belle-Île
A sailing week in south Brittany from Port du Crouesty: the Gulf of Morbihan, Houat and Hoëdic, Belle-Île and Quiberon Bay, with legs in nautical miles, tides, rules and the best months.
ReadCalanques by boat: sailing Marseille, Cassis and Frioul
A 7-day sailing plan from Marseille through the Frioul islands, the Calanques National Park, Cassis and La Ciotat, with the anchoring rules that apply today.
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Sailing in France: the sailing areas and where to start
Where to sail in France: Corsica, the Gulf of Saint-Tropez, the Hyères islands, Marseille and the Calanques, and Brittany compared, with bases, 7-day routes, winds, rules and season.
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Porquerolles by Boat: Sailing the Hyères Islands
A 7-day sailing loop from Bormes-les-Mimosas or Saint-Mandrier to Porquerolles, Port-Cros and Le Levant, with the national park rules, buoy fields and winds to know.
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The mistral and sailing rules in the South of France
What the mistral is, where it blows and how to read the French marine forecast, plus the anchoring, posidonia, 300 m strip and national park rules for sailing in the South of France.
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Sailing around Corsica: a 14-day route from Ajaccio
A clockwise two-week circumnavigation of Corsica from Ajaccio: legs in nautical miles, harbours on the east coast, Cap Corse, weather days and the rules that apply.
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French Riviera sailing itinerary: Saint-Tropez to Cannes
A 7-day sailing loop from the Gulf of Saint-Tropez along the red Estérel coast to Cannes and the Lérins islands, with legs, overnight stops, buoy fields and the rules that apply.
ReadSailing South Corsica and the Strait of Bonifacio
A 7-day sailing loop from Bonifacio: the Lavezzi islands, Rondinara, Porto-Vecchio, a crossing to La Maddalena in Sardinia and Roccapina, with the reserve and strait rules.
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Sailing Ajaccio and West Corsica: Scandola and Girolata
A 7-day sailing loop from Ajaccio past the Sanguinaires, the red cliffs of Piana, the Scandola reserve and the Girolata buoy field, with the rules and winds to know.
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