Sardinia Marinas

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We are heading over to Sardinia from the Balearics this summer. Have already had a price for a berth for June/July from Ser-Mar in Alghero, but are looking for somewhere to leave the boat later in the summer and possibly for the winter, in or out of the water. Ideally we would aim to be on the North east corner and use Olbia for flights(easyjet seem to fly all winter). Does anyone have experience of the Marinas in this area (avoiding the 5* Porto Cervo types).
We have looked at
Palau (may be toosmall for our 14m)
Cannegione (looks from the pilot like the single quay when I waslast there 15 yrs ago is now a multitude of pontoons but my memory was it is quite exposed)
Santa Teresa di Gallura
La Calletta ( just south of Olbia, pilot shows a dock for a travel hoist but no travelhoist!)
Castelsardo
Any experience of these or thoughts would be much appreciated.
Mike
 
Mike
We were in Sardinia last season.
Firstly, although Cervo is big money it seems Porto Rotondo has reasonable/attractive rates for winter in water. We have friends there this winter.
My comments on your other ports:
Palau - Too small I think, just as you predict.
Cannegione - Could be good for in water wintering. The berths are virtually all pontoons but I think an inner berth could give good protection. They are enlarging the main mole which gives greater shelter.
Olbia - There are 5or6 Cantiere which haul out boats for winter. Good access to Olbia flights.
La Caletta - You are right, no travelift. This is not really a marina but a club. There may be berths but I doubt it. A bit remote for access to flights.
Arbatax - Good haulout opportunity. Have friends who have wintered there and the yard is said to do good work. Ferry access to Italy.
Porto Carollo - New/enlarged port halfway between Arbatax and C. Carbonara. They have plenty of quay and dry space but would probably need a road crane to haul out.
Cagliari - There are two "marinas" on the right side of the harbour which can provide on water or dry storage.
If any of these are of interest PM me and I may have further info.
Ray
 
Federico at Ser Mar is very helpful, but the berths are at best rather 'rolly' and at worst extremely uncomfortable. A swell always seems to roll in to that part of the harbour. We are currently in the marina at Santa Teresa. No hard standing berths for winter, but all year in water is a reasonable price. Marina is safe, secure and fairly well sheltered. Good access to Olbia airport - about 50 minutes by taxi/hire car, and then Easyjet to Gatwick
 
Might try asking at Alghero. It also has a deep harbour and an "international" airport served by Ryanair.
 
Correction - Easyjet fly to Fertilia not Olbia.

Your chances of finding hard standing are miniscule.

Try either the yard in Stintino or the one in Castelsardo. Stintino has a regular 40" bus service into Fertilia, Castelsardo is about a 90" taxi trip.

There is a marina in Fertilia - best person to ask about that is Frank Singleton who wintered there 2 years ago.
Final alternative is in Alghero but I doubt you'll find space except at a considerable premium

Neither are on the net, or speak English, your best chance is to call in person
 
Castel Sardo

we left our boat there the winter before last. Very cheap (we paid about 500E for 6 months for a 9.4 metre boat) the facilities were perfectly adequate, bus to airport straightforward. MArina secure and friendly. Downside Castelsardo completely dead in winter. other than that I'd say the perfect practical if not picturesque place to leave your boat in or out of the water in n. sardinia.
 
Re: Castel Sardo

I understand that the coop which used to run the marina, was wound up last summer (2005) and a new company has taken over, so things may have changed.

Being sardinia it's quite likely that nothing has, in practice, changed.

When I went there in sept 2004, the place was crowded out, but they still lifted me out and back for a miniscule €65.

Walking to and from the town and up the hill to the cathedral certainly keeps one fit.
 
Re: Castel Sardo

Thanks all for your help and advice. Think we will focus on Cannegione, have found an English speaking guy via the web (www.watersportcentre.com) who seem to sort out berths there. Castelsardo sounds good but difficult to contact. Oh and by the way Federico at ser-mar in Alghero definately speaks English and has (rolly) space! Also Easyjet fly to Olbia and Cagliari not Fertilia (Alghero). That is Ryanair!
 
I am currently wintering in Palau - 12 metres with larger boats around. Remarkably cheap and easy for Olbia. However weather was rotten in December so came home. Haul out quite expensive so leaving that till I get to Greece in May. Checked hauling and storage ashore down in Olbia - heart attack prices.
 
Frederico in Ser-Mar is a great guy so your boat will be 100% cared for. We had a whole year there but it rolls too much in the winter. The summer should be ok though. The town is lovely and just 15mins walk away. Lots of coves for day trips out. Friendly people. enjoy!
 
We sailed last July and August in Corse and Sardinia; price for one night staying 30% cheaper in Corse, plus better services.
It might be a little out of scope, but I would consider Macinaggio: it is a small port with two travel lifts just south of Cap Corse and a few mile from Bastia international Airport. Sunsail has a base there and many Italians kep there the boat year long.
Also consider that this could give you the opportunity to start the next season by visiting the western coast of Corse and then Sardinia (east or west, depending on the weather You find in the Bocche di Bonifacio.

We were, in Sardinia, in Poltu Qualtu and found a very organized company:don't recall if they had travel lifts. La Caletta is a good ideabadly implemented and a little far from everything.

Last suggestion: check also on "Marina di Oristano", they are positioned in the western half of Sardinia and should be the more obvious port of call caming from Balearic Islands.

Cheers,
Gianenrico
 
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