From €395 per person per dream week (based on 4 sharing

Come and join me as new found friends on my 2006 Bavaria 39 « Aramon ». She is immaculately maintained above and below decks, and comes with a barbecue, paddleboard, constant hot water, and an internet connection. The tender has a small outboard motor for shore trips.

For the 2020 season we are based at Olbia. Apart from being the ideal starting point to visit the Maddalena Islands and the North-East of Sardinia, there are numerous flights to there from numerous British airports.

I look after all the sailing side of things, but some help with manœuvres is more than welcome. You can take the helm if you want to and have the necessary skills. The experience is also quite different to that of chartering a bareboat yacht and then hiring a professional skipper. I know my yacht and I know the area – those are important advantages for you.

Breakfast, lunch, and the evening apéritif are always on board. What we do in the evning is up to us. We can eat aboard and take advantage of the barbecue, or we can go ashore with the tender. If we are in a port, we will eat ashore. The bar is always open and what we eat is what we choose together.

We normally sail for something like 6 hours on average, always under sail if possible. « Cool » is the order of the day. On the programme : swimming, diving, the paddleboard, but also visiting the local towns and villages. I speak a little Italian and that helps oil the wheels. Skinny dipping is fine by me.

Guests get the two spacious aft double cabins and exclusive use of the main head (shower room and toilet).

The quoted price is for the whole boat with me as skipper. There is an extra charge of €250 per week if you occupy both rear cabins. We never take bookings from people that do not know each other. Costs incurred during the trip are split between all of us – me included. Food costs in Italy are similar to those in the UK, but drink and basic restaurants are both cheaper. Marinas are however outrageously expensive in Sardinia and will be avoided as much as possible. Anchorages are much preferred. Fuel and wate­r costs never amount to much.

SMOKING IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN ANYWHERE ON BOARD. Please only bring soft bags – preferably backpacks.