Catamaran rental and cruising in Sardinia

Sardinia, a Land,
a People, a Nature

With 1869 km of coastline and numerous islands, Sardinia is a sailor's delight.

In brief

Sardinia offers you no less than five marine protected areas, almost 80,000 hectares of coastal and marine territory, and seabeds colored by meadows of marine vegetation.

The south of Sardinia between Capo Carbonara and Teulada is full of coves with natural pools where diving enthusiasts will delight. Take advantage of the hidden coves surrounded by Mediterranean scrub and dive into the crystal-clear waters.

To the south-west is the Costa Verde, with sand dunes and deserts stretching up to 1 km inland. You'll feel like you're at the end of the world in this region of family hospitality, where there are no developed beaches or tourist resorts in this former mining region where the mistral wind blows.

The Maddalena archipelago in the north-east of the island, off the Côte Smeralda, is made up of 7 islands. Here, landscapes give way to granite rocks and heavenly beaches, not forgetting the maquis that adds a touch of green to this colorful tableau.

For food lovers, the fish dishes will delight you with shellfish, sea bass, sea bream or grilled eel.

Information before you leave

The climate

Sardinia has a Mediterranean climate, with mild, fairly wet winters and hot, dry summers. Temperatures can reach up to 40 degrees in the shade in summer, but are often tempered by the mistral wind, which brings a slight cooling in the evening.

Vegetation is omnipresent. Inland, forests of cork oak, chestnut, walnut and beech, and closer to the sea, scrubland of myrtle, juniper, arbutus, rockrose and oleander. Almond, prickly pear, cherry, cherry, orange, quince and lemon trees complete the typically Mediterranean landscape.

Colorful houses and boats in Bosa, Sardinia, Italy, Europe

Prevailing winds

Sardinia is windy, and often hit by strong winds.

The most important winds are the Mistral, from the northwest, and the Ponente, from the west.

The Mistral is most common in spring, but can also extend into the summer months. In summer, the mistral eases the scorching heat near the beaches. After an episode of strong mistral, the southern beaches are clean and the water is limpid and azure blue. In summer, thermal breezes dominate along the coast, providing good wind conditions for sailing.

The south of the island is often hit by the Sirocco in summer, a hot southeasterly wind blowing from Saharan Africa. It causes intense heat waves combined with summer rains.

October to April is the period of strongest winds, due to the Mistral.

Swimming

The water temperature is roughly the same all over the island.

The ideal time to go swimming in Sardinia is from June to October.

Average water temperatures between April and November across the island.
Around 15°C mid-April
Around 18°C mid-May
Around 22°C mid-June
Around 24°C mid-July
Around 25°C mid-August
Around 23°C mid-September
Around 21-22°C mid-October
Around 19°C mid-November

Budelli Island, Maddalena Archipelago, Sardinia

Formalities

For stays of up to 3 months, French nationals must be in possession of a valid identity document(national identity card or passport). This also applies to minors, as the livret de famille is not a travel document.

Please note that identification is required to embark with one of our rental partners.

Sailing in Sardinia

A license is required in Italy to sail any category of yacht.
A boating license is also required to drive a motorboat with a power rating of 20 hp or more.

The main departure bases for a catamaran cruise from Sardinia are Olbia, Cannigione, Porto Rotondo, Portisco and Cugnana in northeast Sardinia, and Cagliari in the south of the island.

To know more

Currency and exchange rates: The Euro.

Time difference: No time difference with France. Time zone: GMT+1

Important contacts :
- European emergency number: 112
- Police: 113
- First aid: 115

Language: Italian. In addition, the vast majority of the Sardinian population speaks a dialect called Sardinian. Other languages include those of the north, which are close to Corsican, and those of the Alghero region, which are close to Catalan.

Getting to Sardinia: The main airports are Olbia to the northeast, Cagliari to the south and Alghero to the northwest.

At the beach: Protect biodiversity! It's forbidden to bring sand or shellfish back from Sardinia, at the risk of a hefty fine. Some Sardinian towns have hired "sand guards" to prevent theft.

At restaurants: Pane e coperto is often added to the bill (bread and cutlery 1-3 € per person).

Sardinia in pictures

The itineraries and anchorages we suggest are given for information only.

They can be adapted to suit your desires, weather and anchorage conditions (crowds, accessibility) and your departure base.

In the case of a skippered charter, the skipper, who is responsible for the smooth running of your cruise, will decide on the best navigation options in exchange with you.