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Christophe
Christophe
few ports but some exceptional anchorages
peu de port mais qqs mouillages exceptionnels
Furnari
Peter
Peter
The Eolian islands are nice to sail around. Harbours can be expensive like in Salina or buoys in Panarea. Avoid these. There are some nice places to visit, cool views and interesting volcanic activities to witness. The wind is special here and not always very accurate with the forecast do be aware of changes in force and direction.
The Eolian islands are nice to sail around. Harbours can be expensive like in Salina or buoys in Panarea. Avoid these. There are some nice places to visit, cool views and interesting volcanic activities to witness. The wind is special here and not always very accurate with the forecast do be aware of changes in force and direction.
Provincia di Messina
Dirk
Dirk
Beautiful area with atmospheric harbors.
Schönes Revier mit stimmungsvollen Häfen.
Marsala
Daniel
Daniel
Great sailing area. Harbour fees are very expensive, however. There are a few anchorages. On Stromboli, mooring buoys are put out towards the end of May (we got a private one by chance because we were there earlier).
Tolles Segelrevier. Hafengebühren sind allerdings sehr teuer. Es gibt aber einige Ankerbuchten. Auf Stromboli werden gegen Ende Mai Festmacherbojen ausgebracht (wir hatten durch Zufall eine private ergattert, da wir früher dort waren).
Furnari
Philippe
Philippe
Lipari is a must see
Lipari is a must see
Capo d'Orlando
Valeri
Valeri
Very nice, will definitely come back.
Sehr schön, kommen sicherlich wieder.
Palermo
Francesco
Francesco
Gorgeous Tyrrenian sea was like a mill pond on that week as there was no wind. The Aeolian people are nice, friendly and helpful. It would have been more fun with a bit of wind. Unfortunately in the Med there is never the right wind: either too little or too much. An additional local snag is the very fast hydrofoils that frequently travel between Sicily and the Aeolian Islands; you have to be very careful not to get in their way
Gorgeous Tyrrenian sea was like a mill pond on that week as there was no wind. The Aeolian people are nice, friendly and helpful. It would have been more fun with a bit of wind. Unfortunately in the Med there is never the right wind: either too little or too much. An additional local snag is the very fast hydrofoils that frequently travel between Sicily and the Aeolian Islands; you have to be very careful not to get in their way
Furnari

Charter a sailboat in Sicily with or without a skipper

Hire a sailboat in Sicily, Italy with or without skipper with SamBoat

Sicily is an island belonging to Italy and is the largest island in the Mediterranean. Its nearest tip is only three kilometres from the Italian mainland, and it is 140 kilometres from Tunisia, north of Africa. Sicily is one of the few places that has several UNESCO heritage sites. It is an island full of history and well worth a visit. Hire a boat in Sicily and sail to Palermo, the capital of the island.

Hire a sailboat in Sicily and sail to the Aeolian Islands. These islands lie to the north of Sicily and are uninhabited. The main attraction of this place is the volcano that is there. You can go hiking on the active volcano or if you like water activities you can go diving in the underwater fumaroles. 

Sailboat hire in Sicily, Italy

If you hire a sailboat in Sicily, you can visit the main cities and islands. Like Strombol, an island with an active volcano that gives an incredible spectacle when it erupts. You can't miss this spectacle on board a sailing boat. You can also visit the city of Palermo, walk through its streets full of history and taste the food of the region. Another idea is to hire a catamaran in Sicily and enjoy the beaches of the island.

The best time to visit Sicily is summer, especially during July and August. The average temperature during this season is 26°C with gentle breezes. Summer is the ideal time to hire a sailboat and sail around the island and its cities.

How much does it cost to hire a sailboat in Sicily, Italy?

If you want to hire a sailboat in Sicily, the average price will be around 150 euros per day during the low season. Prices may increase during the high season, be aware that the high season months in Italy are from May to the end of September. If you want to hire a boat during these months, we recommend you search in advance.

To hire and enjoy any of the boats available in the catalogue, we suggest that you start searching two months in advance and start the process immediately. 

Do you need a license to hire a sailboat in Sicily, Italy?

If you hire a sailboat in Sicily, you will require an International Certificate of Competence (ICC) and a nautical curriculum showing you previous sailing experiences. If you don’t have a licence or sailing experience you can hire a boat with a skipper. Having a skipper is good because they know the region well. Ask them for suggestions on local restaurants or places to go.

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