Corsica and Sardinia Bareboat Itineraries
Either of these 2 itineraries are fine : In Corsica from AJACCIO (Ajaccio airport) to PORTO VECCHIO (Figari airport) or from Sardinia (Italia) to Corsica (France) : OLBIA (Olbia airport) to BONIFACIO (Firgari Airport) :
Itinerary 1, Ajaccio to Porto Vecchio (Corsica) :
Day 1 : Embarkment in Ajaccio – Night at anchorage (5 miles) in the bay (Anse de Sainte barbe) or in the marina.
Day 2 : 8 miles sailing and anchor for the lunch at Anse d’Orzo . Then 8 miles to the smaller village of Propriano.
Day 3 : 4 miles to the nice anchorage of Campomoro and 4 more miles to the Anse de Conca
Day 4 : 10 miles to an anchorage for the lunch in a « calanque » and 7 miles to the nice port of Bonifacio
Day 5 : 5/7 miles to the Lavezzi islands and the bouches de Bonifacio. Several anchorages around. Another 5/7 miles to the Maddalena archipelagos.
Day 6 : Maddalena Archipelagos.
Day 7 : 15 miles to sail to the south east of Corsica to Porto Vecchio. Desembark in Porto Vecchio (15 m. driving to the Figari Airport).
Itinerary 2 : OLBIA to PORTO VECCHIO (Figari Airport in Corsica)
Day 1: Embarkment in Olbia. 10 miles sailing to anchor for the lunch at Island Tavolara (Spalmatae bay). Swimming. Then 6 more miles for the night at Porto Brandinghi (diner ashore possible + night life).
Day 2 : 17 miles sailing to anchorage at Isl. Mortorio for the lunch then 4 more miles for the night at Cala Di Volpe . Very famous bay with a small marina : diner ashore possible + night life. Swimming.
Day 3: 8 miles for the Golfe de Pevero. Anchorage/ swimming and then 3 miles for the Porto Cervo Marina. Diner ashore possible.
Day 4 : 7 miles to sail to the north islands, the very nice and famous Maddalena archipelagos (7 islands, with 5 uninhabited). Anchorage for the lunch at Cala Cotticio or Cala Cortese at Isola Caprera. Swimming and 6 more miles to Porto Lungo at the north of Isola Maddalena where is a small (and expensive) marina Porto Massimo. Diner ashore and night life possible.
Day 5: Sailing around the islands , walking/swimming, anchorage at Cala Santa Maria at Isola Santa Maria or Spaggia Rossa at Isola Budelli (there are so many anchorage possible). Return for the night at the marina Cala Galvetta at Maddalena. Diner ashore and night life possible. Very nice village and some nice walking in the land.
Day 6 : Sail to Corsica islands : Lavezzi 7 miles and plus 8 miles for the night in the Golfe de Santa Mauza.
Day 7 : Sail to Bonifaccio : 12 miles , very small and nice village and desembark in Bonifacio (Figari airport in Corsica, 20 m driving from the marina).
Note: many of the bareboat operating bases are located in Macinaggio on the NE point of Corsica. This provides two opportunities: a long haul about 80 miles to the French Riviera with sometimes tricky seas OR (much nicer) a nice leisurely sail Eastwards towards the islands of Capriaia, on to Elba (of Napoleonic fame), then Pianosa and Montecristo. You can even reach the Italian mainland if you tale a two weeker.
Disclaimer: these itineraries are suggested and are for informational purposes only, they do not, nor cannot replace marine charts or GPS navigation systems and all information above is subject to change. We try to keep these updated but this is not always possible. Always consult with responsible personnel or your skipper at the operations base before planning your definitive itinerary. Change your itinerary if weather conditions are not favorable.