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Corsica,
Sardinia and the
small islands in
the channel off
Bonifacio and
off the Northern
coast of
Sardinia do not
belong together
politically, but
they certainly
do
geographically
and as a sailing
area. The two
wild, rugged
islands are well
known amongst
yachtsmen, not
least due to the
famous regattas
which are
frequently held
in Porto Cervo.
Sardinia is rich
in contrasts.
The luxurious
coastline of the
Costa Smeralda
is one of the
most exclusive
places in the
Mediterranean.
Some of the
largest yachts
and most
expensive
hotels, which
are frequented
by international
VIPs, are
located in and
around Porto
Cervo, the main
city of the
Emerald Coast.
On the other
hand, the
hinterland of
the rest of the
island is rather
bare, while the
western coast
has unspoilt
dreamy inlets.
The Costa Verde,
incidentally, is
not green but
rather white:
enormous dunes,
up to several
hundred metres
high, tower in
front of the
blue sky.
Punta Ala
Punta Ala – the town
Only 14 nautical miles separate the
sailing base in the Tuscan
archipelago and the island of Elba.
Here in Punta Ala, the largest yacht
harbour in Italy, lie the yachts of
the rich and famous – it’s an ideal
base from which to go on trips into
southern Tuscany.
By land it is only a couple of km
from Punta Ala to Grosseto airport;
Pisa lies 120 km from Punta Ala,
while the airport of Rome is 180 km
away.
Punta Ala – the yacht port:
The modern yacht harbour of the same
name lies on the Northern side of
Punta Ala. When steering in from the
South, watch the cliffs to the West
of Punta Ala, since uneven ground
stretches far to the west from here.
The waterway is 6m deep. Yachts that
are just stopping over first make a
stop at the pier of the control
tower, to be assigned a place. The
harbour has a filling station for
all kinds of fuel, and a shipyard
for all types of repairs. There are
showers at several locations, and
the harbour is surrounded by shops,
restaurants, and boutiques.
Procida
This charming little island lies
between Ischia and Capri, just a
couple of nautical miles from
Naples. All three islands in the bay
are famous the world over. Procida,
with its picturesque houses, was the
preferred island of Painters and
Poets; Ischia became famous mostly
thanks to its hot springs,
While Capri has been a popular
leisure destination since the times
of the Roman Emperors, due to its
climate and delightful vegetation.
Procida Marina – the port and
yacht harbour
The small port on the North side of
the island was developed into a
protective harbour. When steering
into the harbour by daylight, the
citadel to the East of the harbour
is used for navigation. There are no
shallows in the waterway. The
Western and Eastern jetties of the
harbour are reserved for ferries.
The harbour for yachts lies to the
East of the main harbour, right in
front of town. All supplies are
available in town, and fuel can be
obtained at the pier.
Cala Galera
Cala Galera – the yacht port
The yacht port of Cala Galera is
located on the Western end of the
bay of the same name, half a
nautical mile South of Porto Ercole.
It is safe to steer into this
harbour in all weathers, and we find
it preferable to the often
overfilled harbour of Porto Ercole.
The yacht harbour is open on the
north side, and there are beacons on
both sides of the jetty. The first
200 metres on the inside of the
Eastern jetty is a public anchoring
ground, right next to shops, hotels,
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