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Emerald Flotilla: La Maddalena Archipelago with Velasquez

Italy:

Northern Sardinia

Duration:

7 days - 7 nights

Max number of passengers:

34 people

Available:

-

Suitable for travellers:

> 25 years

Boarding from:

Portisco

What's included

Cancellation policy

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Organised by:

Velasquez

Member since 2015 -

Organisation

Italian

English

This experience, in a nutshell

The Velasquez Flotilla in northern Sardinia will give you wonderful landscapes, white sandy beaches and blue water, in an atmosphere of fun and engaging friendship.

 

You will already know all the participants upon arrival, and you will be on vacation immediately.

 

On board we will take fabulous baths, dives, aperitifs, dance, and go ashore in the most historic and wonderful places of Sardinia and southern Corsica.

 

The experience of our organization will guarantee you an unforgettable experience and continuous fun, while leaving room for sailing, enjoyment of nature, and the free expression of the group.

 

But that's not all: we will sail a lot, raising the sails whenever the wind allows us, and you too can participate in the management of the boat as a real crew, deepening your knowledge of the boat, and having even more fun between drinks on board, new friendships, and sporty sailing! ;)

 

You will only be able to hear the sound of the wind and the sea, and you will be totally immersed in nature and in the friendship of those who share the passion for the sea like you.

 

The area of northern Sardinia is full of beautiful roadsteads and shelters suitable for Sailing Cruises, both for the breeze wind that blows during the day that will make us sail a lot, and for the numerous shelters and marine paradises – during our cruise we will have the privileged ticket to anchor and visit the Maddalena Park by sea, exploring the most exclusive places.

 

The beaches of northern Sardinia, with always blue seabeds, are often - not surprisingly - called "the Caribbean of Italy".

 

We will sail starting from the Costa Smeralda in a beautiful itinerary tested in different editions of the Cruise, which passes through the most beautiful roadsteads of the La Maddalena archipelago, including Caprera, Spargi, Razzoli, Budelli and Santa Maria; we will sail to South Corsica and visit the most beautiful turquoise water pools in the area. We will land and visit the historic town of La Maddalena, with a dinner on land all together, and we will also visit the beautiful Bonifacio in Corsica, or alternatively Porto Vecchio.

 

Experiencing the Flotilla in this area of Sardinia and in such a beautiful atmosphere of sharing: it is a unique experience!

 

We at Velasquez take great care of our participants; We want to organize a warm, fun and united experience for all our friends on board every year. Read our reviews to hear the voice of the participants of previous editions. 😉

 

For any information and useful details write or call us, we will answer you in a few minutes;)

 

We are waiting for you on board. ;)

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Boat & Classes of Service

Beneteau Oceanis 51, 45. 46, Dufour 430 - 2018

Type

Sailboat

Length

15 m.

Toilets

3

Cabins

4

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Our itinerary

Our trip starts here:

Portisco.

Check-in: 12:00 PM

Our trip ends here:

Portisco.

Check-out: 7:00 AM

Leg 1

Sunday - Costa Smeralda

Departure from Cala dei Sardi and swim in a roadstead of the Costa Smeralda - Sail to the island of Caprera, and landing at anchor in Cala Portese in Caprera, descent to land, aperitif at the beach bar, and night in a continental roadstead

Sunday - Costa Smeralda

Leg 2

Monday - Caprera

It will be a spectacle to see the sunrise for those who want and at about 7 we will be the first to reach the wild Cala Coticcio (called Tahiti) which can only be visited at that time, still deserted. At 10 am we will set sail for the sailing circumnavigation of Caprera and La Maddalena, with a stop for swimming and lunch in a beautiful bay in the area. We will land at 5 pm at the port of La Maddalena, walk and aperitif through the streets of the town center, and dinner all together at the restaurant of Cala Gavetta. Overnight in port

Monday - Caprera

Leg 3

Tuesday - Cala Corsara/Spargi

Wake up and breakfast on land for those who want, at the bar, or on the boat - 9:30 a.m. All aboard - 10 a.m.: we set sail northbound - Stop at anchor at Cala Corsara in Spargi, 10 a.m. sailing around the islands and swimming in another roadstead on the island of Santa Maria or Budelli, night at anchor in a continental roadstead.

Tuesday - Cala Corsara/Spargi

Leg 4

Wednesday - Bonifacio, Corsica

Wake up and breakfast at anchor - navigation swimming in another roadstead (North Coast or Lavezzi) 12 noon sailing towards the south of Corsica, towards Bonifacio; mooring in the port of Bonifacio at 4 pm and descent and evening ashore with free evening at the B52 disco: night in the marina of Bonifacio - if the winds of these days are too strong (over 30 knots) and the passage in the Strait of Bonifacio is not possible, you stay in the area of the Maddalena archipelago or sail on the east side of Corsica towards Rondinara or Porto Vecchio

Wednesday - Bonifacio, Corsica

Leg 5

Thursday - Isola Piana, Corsica

Wake up in the port in Bonifacio and breakfast; 10 a.m. we set sail towards Isola Piana, south-east Corsica; swim in the bay, descent ashore and return by boat: navigation to Cala G. Marino, in the pool between the 3 islands Razzoli, Santa Maria and Budelli Aperitif at sunset and dinner on the boat at anchor with night in a continental roadstead

Thursday - Isola Piana, Corsica

Leg 6

Friday - Cala del Principe

Wake up and breakfast at anchor - Swim and sail south to approach the return area with a stop at the petrol station for refuelling the boat; navigation and anchorage in Cala del Principe on the Costa Smeralda and swimming from the boat or on land, lunch and navigation to the Marina di Cala dei Sardi and return to the port by 6 pm; overnight on a boat in port, dinner on the boat or on land at the crew's choice

Friday - Cala del Principe

Leg 7

Saturday - Marina Cala dei Sardi

8 a.m.: descent from the boat, breakfast all together at the marina bar, group photo and greetings

The itinerary may be subject to changes due to weather conditions and/or technical or logistical reasons, in order to ensure safety and a pleasant sailing experience for all participants.

Frequent questions

The organiser reviews

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Organised by:

Velasquez

Member since 2015 -

Organisation

Italian

English

4.6/5

out of

54

reviews

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Emerald Flotilla: La Maddalena Archipelago with Velasquez

09/8/2025

Davide G.

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Italy

Fantastic holiday
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Emerald Flotilla: La Maddalena Archipelago with Velasquez

08/29/2025

Roberta P.

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Italy

I was not new to flotilla holidays, while it was the first experience on a sailing boat for my friend Titti and I was a bit anxious ... and it was wonderful! We had a lot of fun, thanks to the organization of Admiral Claudio, the skipper Paolo and the fantastic company of our crew. A wonderful itinerary, enchanting sea and beaches, blue lagoon coves ... At every sunset, the moonrise, magical nights in the roadstead under the starry sky. Memories that will remain forever in our hearts. To be redone ... and to be recommended, absolutely! Roberta and Tweety
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Emerald Flotilla: La Maddalena Archipelago with Velasquez

08/27/2025

Monica A.

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Italy

After a week with Velasquez I still don't know if Claudio is a seaman lent to the theater or a stage man lent to the sea! In any case, his professionalism was impeccable: attentive, shrewd and always updated on weather conditions, he guided us with great competence to discover the archipelago of La Maddalena and Corsica. Every decision seemed to be studied to perfection, and at the same time he made us laugh with his irony and the little curtains on board. The destinations were breathtaking: bays and coves to take your breath away, crystal clear water and unforgettable views. The boat, an Oceanis 51.1, was comfortable, spacious and perfectly equipped for a week in the flotilla. What made it even more special was the possibility of sailing: feeling the wind, the sea sliding under the boat and the silence interrupted only by the sound of the waves is truly magical. The crew? Perfect! An atmosphere of fun, complicity and goliardy was created that made every moment special and memorable. An unforgettable experience, made unique by Claudio's expert and caring guidance and Velasquez's professionalism. Highly recommended to anyone who wants to experience the sea safely, with a pinch of irony, lots of laughter and the magic of sailing!
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Emerald Flotilla: La Maddalena Archipelago with Velasquez

08/27/2025

Annalisa S.

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Italy

Group travel and wonderful places, exciting sunrises and sunsets. Negative note for the boat, delivered to us dirty and in poor condition, with a clear difference from the other of the flotilla (new and spacious), yet the price paid was the same! It was too small to hold ten people, and the failure of one of the two bathrooms has made us hell the last few days. The organization needs to be reviewed!

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