North Sardinia

[Seadawg33]

Hi All:

I am making a trip to Italy this coming summer. We will be departing the La Spezia area at the end of June and want to get to Sardinia in two/three hops. The first stop we will make is Portoferraio, Elba. From there we may go around to the South side of the island to depart for Sardinia. We don't want to stop in Corsica because we may have to check in with customs/immigration (UK boat, Non EU passports). I am trying to pick a spot as our landing in Sardinia. It is approximately 100 nm from Elba to Sardinia. Our boat is a Wauquiez 33 so we figure an average of 4 or 5 knots making the trip around 20 to 25 hours. The crew consists of my wife and three teenagers (daughter son and friend). It would be nice to be able to land somewhere where we can get a berth, take showers, and go out to eat. We aren't rich nor are we poor -- frugal might hit the closest. Can anyone recommend where we should aim for?

Charlie

 

[TiggerToo]

Hi All:
We aren't rich nor are we poor -- frugal might hit the closest. Can anyone recommend where we should aim for?

Charlie

I am sure you'll get some more details soon. However, "frugal" and North East Sardinia (i.e. Costa Smeralda) are two concepts that don't go well together.... unless you are prepared to anchor is secluded bays away from it all.

But you will be in some of the loveliest places in the Med.

Have fun!

 

[jimbaerselman]

Seadawg,

Italy and France are both in the Schengen zone. Once you have entered the zone, you have freedom to travel anywhere you wish within the zone. There are no border controls, so you don't have to report entry and exit as you travel from Italy to France and back to Italy. So, relax. More detail http://jimbsail.info/going-foreign/european-organisations

Assuming you have US passports and no permits to reside long term in any EU country, when you enter Schengen, your passports will be stamped with a day of entry, and during the next 6 months, you (the people concerned) will be allowed to spend not more than 90 days within the Schengen zone.

Rules for the boat are different. It can stay for ever if it's VAT paid, or just 18 months if it is not VAT paid.

So there's no need to miss Corsica, whose west coast has some very dramatic scenery. For places to visit on either Corsica or Sardinia, you'll probably find my web site useful.

 

[Seadawg33]

Thanks TiggerToo and JimB:

I have read different things on different sites. I speak no French and have a person who is going to be onboard in July who does speak French so we are planning on taking him with us when we go to Sardinia. Has anyone been to Palau? It looks like a decent spot but I can't find any recent info on that location.

Charlie

 

[marcot]

Seadawg33 I' m from Italy and know well north sardinia

You can drop in Palau or in Cannigione a couple of miles south
http://www.cannigione.com/porto_cannigione.html

From there on you have expensive marinas but a lot of wonderful and protected coves where to drop anchor.
Another good spot is la maddalena marina right in front of palau.

http://www.portocalagavetta.it/

Be informed there is a protected area exetending a few miles south

http://www.lamaddalenapark.it/

I have my boat in La Spezia. Pm me for any help and further info