We sail from Sardinia to Sicily 4 cabins 4 bathrooms

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We sail with a maximum of 6 guests. Each of the 4 cabins has its own bathroom.

This sailing voyage is surely one of the most exciting in this year's programme. The two large islands of Sardinia and Sicily, each with its own distinct character, plus numerous small islands, the Egadi and Aeolian Islands, beautiful bays, fascinating cities and a night passage offer everything a cruising sailor could dream of.

Start of trip
Our trip starts in Cagliari, in the south of Sardinia in what was originally an ancient Roman harbour. After everyone has settled into their bunks, we provision at the nearby supermarket for our voyage. Once everything is stowed, we visit one of the nearby good restaurants in the old town's "dining street" and enjoy our evening meal. On the way back to the boat there's a quick stop at the excellent ice cream parlour, directly opposite the harbour.

Cast off
The next morning we start with a "king's breakfast" before beginning our ship and safety briefing. Then the lines are cast off and we glide out of the harbour into the Gulf of Cagliari. The water becomes visibly bluer, the horizon wider and we leave our everyday lives behind in no time. The crew can familiarise themselves with the boat during the first few tacks and, depending on wind direction, we choose one of the beautiful bays for our first night at anchor. The weather determines the further course. Should south-easterly winds prevail, we'll explore more bays in Sardinia; otherwise it's "set sail" for the long passage to the Egadi Islands, a small, delightful archipelago off Sicily's west coast.

Off to Sicily
One hundred and seventy nautical miles lie ahead of us, which will take us a day, a night and another day. We alternate night watches, enjoying the starry sky above us, accompanied by the sound of the bow wave. Our destination is the pretty island of Favignana, once famous for its tuna fishing. Then we head for the Sicilian mainland. We anchor off Capo san Vito in turquoise-blue water and naturally pay Palermo a visit. We continue along the north coast to Cefalù. This picturesque little town is our jumping-off point for the Aeolian Islands.

The Aeolian Islands
Now we explore this beautiful archipelago over the next few days. No long passages are planned; the focus here is on enjoying the small islands. Then we want to see Stromboli. We plan our circumnavigation so that we pass it at night. This is the best way to observe the eruptions, which occur approximately every fifteen minutes. Even seafarers in antiquity used it for navigation at night. It is therefore also called "the world's oldest lighthouse". An absolute highlight last year was climbing the volcano with the entire crew. After a three-hour guided ascent, covering 900 metres of elevation, you are rewarded with a breathtaking view into the fire-spitting crater.

Back to Sicily
A final passage takes us to Milazzo or another nearby harbour on the Sicilian mainland. Over a fine evening meal with local specialities, we bring this varied Sardinia-Sicily trip to a close.