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Sailing area Sardinia - Sailing around the Italian Mediterranean island

Short Overview Region Sardinia

On the Costa Smeralda there are many comfortable and modern marinas. The sailing season runs from April to October.

  • Difficult sailing area
  • Sporting wind conditions
  • Advanced Navigation
  • Around Sardinia: 400 seamiles
  • Best Sailing time: April, May, September and October
Boats in Region Sardinia
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Marinas nearby
  • Marina di Sant Elmo
  • Marina di Carloforte
  • Marina di Santa Teresa Gallura
  • Marina Di Sant Elmo Sardinia

Sardinia is the second largest island in the Mediterranean and is located 202 kilometers from the Italian mainland, 12 kilometers from the French island of  Corsica, and is separated by the Strait of Bonifacio. Sardinia (including its smaller islands), has a coastline of 1848 km with a hard and rocky terrain. There are deep, wide bays and small islands. Known coasts are Costa Smeralda, Costa Rei, Costa Verde, Costa Paradiso and Costa del Sud. The highest mountains on the island reach over 1800m high, such as The Punta La Marmora and Bruncu Spina which are both located in the Gennargentu Mountains. In the south of the island there is the port city of Cagliari, the capital of Sardinia. Castello, the old town of Cagliari, is situated on a hill from which one can overlook the whole of the Gulf of Cagliari. Attractions include the Cathedral of Santa Maria di Castello, the Anfiteatro Romano, the Basilica and the Bastion San Remy.
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Along the Sardinian coast there are many ports, marinas and anchorages. In the north-east of the island, the Costa Smeralda Yacht Charter has an excellent infrastructure with modern and comfortable marinas. In Porto Cevo, the center of this coastal area, there is the famous YCCS Yacht Club (Yacht Club Costa Smeralda). It is possible to find more docks in Porto Rotondo, Poltu Quatu, La Maddalena, Palau and Santa Teresa di Gallura. In addition, bays like the Aquarium or Rondinara are good alternatives to anchor and the yacht harbors provide appropriate facilities. The Olbia airport is only 45 minutes away, so the Costa Smeralda is an ideal starting point for Yachtcharter Sardinia, or the northern island of Corsica. The sailing area around the island is very demanding and a paradise for true yachtsmen. However, for beginners and less experienced yacht charter crews it is inappropriate. Sailing in Sardinian waters requires a lot of experience and excellent navigational skills.

Route Suggestion

Beginning your trip from Marina di Portisco, we suggest sailing north to La Maddalena National Park. This is an excellent charter area that is still somewhat undiscovered. There are several absolutely beautiful islands to sail to and a first stop could be the island of Caprera... see full sailing itinerary
Marinas, harbors and cities in the sailing area Sardinia
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Airports nearby Region Sardinia
  • Alghero Airport to Alghero: 10 km, 20 minutes
  • Cagliari Airport to Carloforte: 84,7 km, 2 hours and 5 minutes
  • Cagliari Airport to Marina Sant' Elmo: 10,7 km, 16 minutes
  • Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport to Cannigione: 30,8 km, 35 minutes
  • Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport to Portisco: 19,2 km, 27 minutes
  • Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport to Santa Teresa Gallura: 62,9 km, 1 hour and 5 minutes
  • Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport to Olbia: 6,4 km, 12 minutes
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Climate & Weather

Sardinia has a Mediterranean climate with hot summers and mild winters. In spring and autumn, temperatures are pleasantly warm. There is a lot of sunshine and little rain. The best time for sailing is from April or May to September or October. The area offers ideal weather, but strong winds can occur. On the northern and western coast of Sardinia the winds are fairly constant. The Mistral can occur from west and the hot Sirocco that comes from the south/southeast, can create sport sailing conditions. The nozzle effect occurs between Corsica and Sardinia in the Strait of Bonifacio, here the wind speed increases by 1 to 2 Bft. On the south coast circulating winds predominate. The east coast is dominated by south / southeast winds.