Destinations Articles
Sailing the Egadi Islands and western Sicily: a week
A 7-day sailing loop from Trapani to Favignana, Marettimo, Levanzo, San Vito lo Capo and the Zingaro coast, with the Egadi marine reserve rules explained.
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Sailing Elba and the Tuscan Archipelago: 7-day route
A 7-day sailing loop from Punta Ala, San Vincenzo or Piombino to Elba and Capraia: legs, harbours, park rules for Pianosa and Montecristo, winds and the Corsica option.
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Sailing in Italy: 11 sailing areas and where to start
Where to sail in Italy: eleven sailing areas from Sardinia and Sicily to the Amalfi Coast, Elba, the Cinque Terre and Venice, compared by bases, character and who they suit.
ReadSailing La Maddalena and Costa Smeralda: a 7-day loop
A sailing week from Portisco or Olbia: Tavolara, Cala di Volpe, Porto Cervo, the La Maddalena National Park and an optional hop to Bonifacio, with legs, rules and winds.
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Procida, Ischia and the Bay of Naples by boat
A 7-day sailing loop from Procida or Naples: Corricella, Chiaiolella, Ischia's harbours, Sant'Angelo, the sunken city of Baia and Naples from the sea.
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Pontine Islands by boat: Ponza and Ventotene from Rome
A 7-day sailing loop from Marina di Nettuno near Rome to Circeo, Gaeta, Ventotene, Ponza, Palmarola and Zannone, with distances, harbours and marine reserve rules.
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Sailing South Sardinia: Carloforte to Villasimius
A 7-day sailing loop from Cagliari: the Capo Carbonara marine reserve, the Costa del Sud, Sant'Antioco and Carloforte, with the rules for the Teulada firing range.
ReadTropea and the Costa degli Dei by boat: a sailing week
A 7-day sailing route from Tropea or Vibo Marina: Capo Vaticano, Grotticelle, Pizzo, Briatico, a crossing to Stromboli and Scilla, with legs, rules and season.
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Venice Lagoon by Boat: A Sailing Week from Chioggia
A week in the Venice lagoon from Chioggia: route, marinas in Venice, Burano and Torcello, an Adriatic hop to Caorle, and the lagoon's speed limits, tides and MOSE rules.
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Espoo archipelago by boat: islands, routes and rules
A boat trip guide to Espoo's archipelago: the city's recreational islands, Suvisaaristo and Pentala, guest piers, speed limits and camping and fire rules.
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Hanko and Raasepori archipelago by boat: 5 routes
Rock carvings at Hauensuoli, the Gunnarsörarna lean-to, the old mine island Jussarö and Ekenäs Archipelago National Park: five boat trips from Hanko and Tammisaari.
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Kimitoön and the Archipelago National Park by boat
Boat trips around Kimitoön in Finland: Dalsbruk, Kasnäs guest harbour, Örö fortress island, the Rosala Viking Centre and the rules of the Archipelago National Park.
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