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The 4 Best Private Sailing Charters in Italy

4 sailing trips  ·  seats from $119 each

A sail that suits a couple rarely suits a stag party. Below, 4 private sailing charters in Italy with the detail that tells them apart: boat, crew size, food and drink, swim time.

7-Day Private Sailing Retreat in Sardinia and Corsica - Crossing toward Corsica
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7-Day Private Sailing Retreat in Sardinia and Corsica

1.7-Day Private Sailing Retreat in Sardinia and Corsica

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · from $3,851Top of the fleet

Spend seven days aboard a private catamaran sailing from Olbia through Costa Smeralda, the Maddalena islands, and Corsica. Captain Vincent Braakman and the onboard nutritionist combine sailing, local produce, yoga, swimming, snorkeling, paddle boarding, hiking, and a spa day. You can join the wellness program or ask for a more active plan.

“Thanks to Vince and Laila for our wonderful experience with you in Sardinia and Corsica. Memories made. The food was outstanding. The sailing experience and time taken to show our eldest son (11yo) how sailing works and have him help yoRead more”

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Private Sailing Tour to Cyclops Islands from Catania - Sailing past Ognina and Catania’s old sulfur oven
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Private Sailing Tour to Cyclops Islands from Catania

2.Private Sailing Tour to Cyclops Islands from Catania

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews

Spend about six hours sailing from Catania’s port to Ulysses’ Caves, Aci Castello, and the Cyclops Islands. Your crew handles the sailing while you swim, eat a Sicilian lunch, sip prosecco, and hear stories about Etna and the coast. The tour is private for up to 10 people, with dietary alternatives available.

“It was a great experience! We had a lot of fun. Views was breath taking. The crue was amazing really good young people 🤩 the best day of my holidays.”

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Maddalena Archipelago Private Sailboat Tour from PALAU - The Natural Pools Between Budelli, Santa Maria, and Razzoli
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Maddalena Archipelago Private Sailboat Tour from PALAU

3.Maddalena Archipelago Private Sailboat Tour from PALAU

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 7 hours (approx.)

Set out from Palau at 9:30 a.m. for a private seven-hour sail around La Maddalena. Your crew, including Alberto and Olivia, can adjust the route for weather and sea conditions. Expect protected beaches, clear swimming coves, snorkeling gear, Sardinian fish lunch, Vermentino, and room for up to 12 people.

“Everything about this trip was amazing. The hosts/crew (Alberto and Olivia) were so accommodating. The food was fantastic and the tour was wonderful. We would do it all over again. Worth every penny.”

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Private Boat Tour with Skipper Sailing the Lagoon of Venice Italy - Murano and the working glass furnace
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Private Boat Tour with Skipper Sailing the Lagoon of Venice Italy

4.Private Boat Tour with Skipper Sailing the Lagoon of Venice Italy

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $118Lowest fare aboard

Take a private open-boat tour from Venice with skipper Riccardo or a colleague. In about three and a half hours, you’ll cruise the lagoon, visit a working Murano glass furnace, see Burano’s painted houses, and explore historic Torcello. The boat returns to S. Giobbe, and only your group takes part.

“Riccardo and his colleague were excellent. Our family of 5 boarded their clean, well-maintained boat and Riccardo guided us through the open waters to the Islands of Torcello, Burano (where we stopped for lunch) and Murano before returning to Venice... a very nice 3 hour journey.”

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