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● ARCHIPELAGO OF Aeolian islands
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Click on the islands in the map to learn more about their natural and cultural situation and the real-time weather |
USEFUL INFORMATION:
ADDITIONAL COSTS for Cabin Charter:
Besides the costs of renting the boat there are payable:
-Any Moorings and Galley which will be handled on board with a common
fund created by the crew (skipper is excluded from the quotas)
-Final Finale, Tender and outboard, Gas, Sheets, Towels and
Accompaniment for a TOTAL of € 250 per person.
PORTS:
The payment of the ports during the holiday are charged to the
customer. The cost can vary for a monohull 49 feet from € 70 to € 210
low / high season and for a 44-foot catamaran from € 150 to € 450 low /
high season
The skipper as well as occupying the place of work, is passionate
about what he does and is happy to take you wherever it can be done and
in the best way.
For he makes decisions relating to the boat, to the itineraries and to
sailing sailing and motor.
The only thing I can not decide is the weather and sea conditions. For
safety of the crew and the boat will take decisions primarily based on
the above conditions, in the name of the safety of the crew and the
boat.
Any unexpected waivers do not serve to unbalance the happiness of the
holiday but only prevent difficult times.
Remember that the skipper is therefore will benefit your visitor of your
galley and is exempt from paying any mooring or fuel.
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4-tuesday:
in the morning is
time to go to 'Island Salina (path 25 miles). The first
destination of the bay "Pollara"Chosen by Troisi as the setting for his
film "The Postman”.
This bay is what remains of the crater of one of the two volcanoes on
the island. The bay is beautiful with high walls overlooking the sea
that are the framework for this stretch of water from shallow (from 3 to
6 meters) that will allow us to spend a wonderful morning between
snorkeling and sweet doing nothing .....
Verso le 14:00 the destination will become the land for a snack from
"Alfred"To taste the famous"pane cunzato"And his granita (called by many
the best of all Sicily).
Back in the boat we will make a beautiful sailing between the channel
Salina e Lipari to land to the 19:00 a S. Marina di Salina where we stop
in the harbor for the night and for a visit to the ground.
The possibility to make mountain excursions, through nature trails, will
lead us from sea level to an altitude 920 meters Monte Fossa delle Ferns
where, with particularly clear days, you will have an overview of all
Aeolian Islands.
For the evening we can arrange dinner boat while the more "live" the
island offers several places where you can dine and / or entertain.
Then the piano bar "Portobello"There will brighten with listening to
good music, dances, drink and entertainment.
5-wednesday: After a
good breakfast we start to travel the country in about 18 miles that
separate us from 'Island Filicudi, while we sail on this stretch of sea,
with the equipment on board will fish something as a starter or, if we're
lucky, for lunch.
Meanwhile time passes and you get to Capo Graziano first strip of land
of the island of Filicudi characterized by dry and ideal place for
lovers Snorkeling.
Verso le 12:00 we will move a few miles to go to the wildest area that
lies to the west of the island.
The time taken to visit the different places of attraction (Grotta del
Bue Marino, Perciatu and the Rock "La Canna”) will seem to fly and the
last hours of the day will give us the most magical sunset of all the
islands.
Before that there is more light enough to navigate must head towards
Pecorini a Mare. Anchorage, dinner and evening ... on the ground "in
life" or to the movies "on deck" looking at the black sky all alight
with stars accompanied by the sound of silence and lulled by the waves.
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Six on
Seven are the Aeolian Islands which we will visit during our stay
Weekly. We will made a Tour in sailing boat, already tested, that will
allow us to sail about 220 mile marine area assigned by Zeus (Jupiter
for the Romans) to “Aeolus God of Wind”.
1-saturday: Usually
the shipment takes place on Saturday afternoon (max entered le ore
18:00) after check and crew knowledge in evening our journey
begins.
2-sunday: Our first
destination will be the 'Panarea. The distance of about 33 the miles
will travel by making a stop at the beautiful Island Lipari.
Some early risers of the group prepare a good coffee for breakfast while,
with great enthusiasm, others take part in the maneuvers marinate for
giving up its moorings Sail towards the first leg of our journey.
They Are 22 the miles that separate us from the first stop at the
'Island Lipari and, with a little ' Speaker in favor, you can cover in
about 3 hours.
We're going to moor at the white beach of Pomice (resort Porticello)
which is located on the north-east of the island. This site features few
meters of seabed (3-4 meters) with a beautiful light blue water will
make us think of being in a huge pool where we will enjoy our first bath.
After doing a bit 'of dips and a swim we leave the island to get to our
destination. The arrival at the small islets of Lisca Bianca and Lisca
Nera is predictable for the 17:00.
Here you can admire the seabed characterized by spill gas sulfurei that
create fantastic games of bubbles and lights a few meters from the
surface. Enjoying a drink and dancing on a ( or more ) boats that
normally turn into disco will be reached at dusk and will be the time to
reach the most suitable anchor for the night.
Once moored Single o coppie will get to know Panarea by Night, cenare al
“Sushi”, continue theAperitif the Dance all night passing from Disco
“Great"The terrace"Cincotta”.
3-Monday: We are in
Panarea and in the morning it's nice to take a walk through the streets
of downtown. By day you can admire the bright colors of houses, plants
and flowers combined with a scent of figs that expands throughout the
country letting us know the other face of the island less mundane and
more natural.
For night owls will not like waking up early to take a walk up to the "Prehistoric
Village” (located on the peninsula Milazzese berries) but the observed
scene will leave you breathless for the beauty of the bright colors that
can be admired in the famous "Cala Junco”.
Around 11:00 we will bow to the largest of the outcrops that make up the
archipelago of Panarea: islet "Basiluzzo”. We will swim admiring the
beautiful backdrops ranging from green / blue of the few feet of water
to the deep blue of the deep water.
After an invigorating swim will sail for about 12 miles towards'Island
Stromboli to see the little trail north of the island built on the rock
of "Strombolicchio"Where it will lead to the 16:00.
There are numerous Sub who come to admire the wall the lighthouse by a
depth of 55 meters rises until his top of 49 meters. After a quick visit
to the lighthouse ( about 200 steps ) we're going to moor in the harbor
(at anchor) a Punta Lena.
For those who are fond of climbing, there is the possibility of
organizing a Hike to the Crater ( starting from the base camp to the
17:30).
Pending that any climbers come back from the excursion to the crater (
around 23:30 ) the crew remained on board will have the opportunity to
go around the island in Night from the sea and see the show eruptive the
volcano that normally occurs, with greater or lesser intensity, about
every 30 minutes. Return berth, recovery of the climbers and lullaby
.......
6-friday:
Last day of sailing. An early start to, after breakfast with croissants,
verso le 09:00 we will bow to the 'Vulcano Island.
The path is short only 4 miles then, after just an hour or so, we land
on the island to go for a "bath" in the tanks of Fanghi Termali or we
can take a walk of about an hour to climb the Crater Volcano. Strolling,
you can go through the "fumarole"Particularly active enough to make you
believe to be the" underworld ".
Back at the boat to the 12:00 we're going to moor to the south of the
island in the small and beautiful bay Mulberry.
In a few feet of water emerald green, from the reflection of the
beautiful backdrop of sea grass, we will do our last swim before
returning to Milazzo. Verso le 15:00 we will raise the sails for the
last time.
7-thursday:
Regenerated by the peace of these places again for the next destination
that will see us working with a sail of about 16 miles to go in 3 hours
until, arrived near the cliffs of the west side of 'Island Lipari,
ammaineremo the vele.
Among "Punta Palmeto"And"Punta Cugno Along"We will be able to moor in
the beautiful bays that will allow us to make excursions aboard our
dinghy to visit the caves and do wonderful swim in one of the cleanest
in the Mediterranean Sea.
In the afternoon around 17:00 again towards the south. By making the
circumnavigation of the island to reach the opposite side, the town of
Lipari "tackle" the passage within Faraglioni that are between Lipari
and Vulcano before going to moor Marina Lunga.
Lipari is the largest town of the islands and, after 4 days spent in the
dark ( most of the islands visited so far had no street lighting ), you
can stroll the streets of the city filled with places that offer even
musica “live”, shops where to buy any souvenirs, visit the castle
overlooking the bays main island or, walking, reach the "square" of
Marina Corta where you can admire an evocative image of the whole.
8-saturday: Morning
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