Yacht charter in Sardinia

01 · Overview

Yacht charter in Sardinia

North-east Sardinia has clear, turquoise water over white sand and granite, and some of the best anchorages in the Mediterranean. The La Maddalena islands are a national park a short sail from the bases, and Corsica is in sight across the strait. The fleet on our desk here is split almost evenly between sailing yachts and catamarans.

02 · The sailing grounds

The sailing grounds

Most boats leave from Portisco, Cala dei Sardi and Cannigione on the north-east coast, or from Olbia. From there the Costa Smeralda's bays and Porto Cervo are a short sail, and the La Maddalena archipelago lies just north; the park has its own rules and fees, and the base will explain them. Bonifacio in Corsica is a day trip across the strait. In the south, Cagliari is the base for the Villasimius coast.

03 · Season and weather

Season and weather

May to October. The mistral can blow hard from the north-west, especially through the Strait of Bonifacio, sometimes for several days. On other days, summer brings moderate sea breezes.

04 · The fleet on our desk

The fleet on our desk

We list about 480 boats in Sardinia from about 60 charter companies. The fleet is sailing yachts (46%), catamarans (45%) and motor yachts and motorboats (8%). Half the boats were built in 2022 or later, and the typical boat is about 46 ft long with 4 cabins. The largest sleep guests in up to 9 cabins. The most common models here are the Lagoon 42, Lagoon 46 and Oceanis 46.1.

05 · Ways to charter

Ways to charter

Boats in Sardinia offer these kinds of charter (a boat can offer more than one):

Bareboat (354 boats): you skipper the boat yourself. The skipper needs a licence the operator accepts, and usually a VHF radio certificate.

Crewed (104 boats): a skipper and crew come with the boat, often with a cook or host.

Skippered (41 boats): a professional skipper sails the boat with you, and you crew as much or as little as you like.

Day charter (16 boats): a single day on the water, usually with crew.

Flotilla (8 boats): you sail your own boat in a group, with a lead boat and crew on hand to help.

All-inclusive (3 boats): crew, meals and drinks are in one price.

Cabin charter (1 boat): you book one cabin on a shared, crewed boat rather than the whole yacht.

06 · What a week costs

What a week costs

These prices are for the boat for seven nights, taken from the 2027 offers we hold in November 2026.

In January, the cheapest month for most boats here, a well-priced boat costs about €2,400 a week and the middle of the fleet about €3,400.

In August, the dearest month, the middle of the fleet costs about €5,600 a week.

The cheapest tenth of boats here start from about €1,500 a week, and the top tenth from about €7,900.

Fuel, marina fees, the final clean and any skipper are usually extra on bareboat yachts; crewed boats include their crew. Each boat page shows what its operator includes and the live price for your dates.

07 · Bases and start days

Bases and start days

Boats start from Marina di Portisco (119 boats), Cala dei Sardi (100 boats), Cannigione (70 boats), Marina di Olbia (59 boats) and Marina di Cagliari (27 boats). Almost every charter here starts on a Saturday.

08 · Getting there

Getting there

Olbia airport is 15 to 30 minutes from the north-east bases. Cagliari has its own airport in the south.