expedia
Cagliari: Sailing tour to Devil's Saddle aboard Merak
Picture 6 for Activity Cagliari: Sailing tour to Devil's Saddle aboard Merak
Picture 14 for Activity Cagliari: Sailing tour to Devil's Saddle aboard Merak
Picture 4 for Activity Cagliari: Sailing tour to Devil's Saddle aboard Merak
Picture 10 for Activity Cagliari: Sailing tour to Devil's Saddle aboard Merak

Cagliari: Sailing tour to Devil's Saddle aboard Merak

By Sailingonmerak
Features
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
Overview
  • I am a passionate sailor: I love to share my passion for the sea and sailing.
  • Use of the engine will be limited to the moments of complete absence of wind
  • I will offer you a taste of Sardinian hospitality, and info on what to do and go
  • The participants will be welcome in steering the sailboat and trim sails

Activity location

    • Cagliari
    • Cagliari, Sardegna, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Via Calata della Fiera, Cagliari CA, Italy | Marina di Sant'Elmo, Calata della Fiera, close to Bacan Bar, Cagliari, right in front of the blue metal gate Type on google maps search the following code: 642G+PXJ Cagliari
    • Cagliari, Città Metropolitana di Cagliari, Italy

Check availability


Sorry this activity isn't available on Thu, 31 Oct
Please choose a different date

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedAfter swimming, a cheese and salami sandwich will be offered. Soft drinks like beer, water, ice tea, Coke, Orangina.
  • What's includedWhat's included Special needs for vegans or gluten intolerants should be specified at the time of booking.
  • What's includedWhat's included Quick sailing lesson to begin steering the sailboat.
  • What's includedWhat's included Snorkelling gears (musks and fins).
  • What's includedWhat's included Life jackets for adult (upon request) and children.

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs, Alcoholic drinks in the vehicle, Boots, Pets, Sandals or flip flops
  • Not suitable for: People prone to seasickness, People with mobility impairments, Wheelchair users
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

What you can expect

We will meet in the Marina di Sant'Elmo, Cagliari. After the mooring lines have been untied and the sailboat is motoring through the harbour waters to reach the open sea, I will explain some basic safety rules about staying on board and briefly talk about sailing principles. These are the moments when most likely dolphins will be spotted, as they got the habit to swim inside the harbour to feed with the abundant mullet fish.
As soon as we exit the harbour, sails will be hoisted; Merak (my Beneteau First 33.7 sailboat) is equipped with a large and efficient number of sails, which make sailing enjoyable in any wind condition, weak, medium or strong. The usual destination is the Sella del Diavolo promontory (“Devil's Saddle”), named after an old legend, which will told in details. We will drop anchor to swim in crystal clear waters in a beautiful bay, at the foot of a high white cliff. Fish abund in these waters, and they are eager to receive food from us, while swimming among them.I will swim with you to a small cave with purple walls, and you can take underwater photographs using your smartphone using an underwater case that I will lend you.
After swimming, a light sandwich and drinks will be offered.
If there is enough time left, we will sail in front of Poetto beach.
While sailing, according to individual preferences, we can talk about different topics: touristic attractions in Sardinia, interesting aspect of local history, but also about more in-depth personal life experiences, in order to create special moments for each individual participant.
A very fortunate moment might be a close encounter with the amazingly fast Luna Rossa sailing boat, which practices for the October 2024 Americas Cup here in the Gulf of Cagliari.
Typically, the morning experience is ideal for swimmers, as it is usually less windy, and the afternoon tour is ideal for sailing in cooler winds.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    • Cagliari
    • Cagliari, Sardegna, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Via Calata della Fiera, Cagliari CA, Italy | Marina di Sant'Elmo, Calata della Fiera, close to Bacan Bar, Cagliari, right in front of the blue metal gate Type on google maps search the following code: 642G+PXJ Cagliari
    • Cagliari, Città Metropolitana di Cagliari, Italy