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BAREBOAT YACHT CHARTER: Sail your yacht in any one of our glorious holiday destinations and explore at your own pace.
MOTORYACHT CHARTER: Do you prefer power to sail?
CREWED YACHTS: Relax, let the crew do the work.
SAIL AND STAY HOLIDAYS: Why not add a few days ashore in a hotel?
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Are you thinking of buying a new yacht and putting her with a charter fleet? Speak to us about the best deal for you. Nautilus Yachting has been arranging sailing holidays throughout the Mediterranean & Caribbean since 1992 so we are ideally qualified to advise you on yacht charter management. Find out more
Yacht Charter from Grado
Charter from Grado on the north-east corner of Italy between Trieste and Venice.
From this exciting new base just north of Venice explore the Gulf of Trieste, a renowned sailing area and home to the famous annual Barcolana sailing regatta. Discover a beautiful rocky coastline, amazingly clear waters and sandy beaches at Grado and Lignano. Further east lies the undiscovered coastline of Slovenia and the Istrian coast of Croatia.
To the west lies Venice. It is possible to explore large areas of the Venetian Lagoon on your yacht calling at the islands of Murano, Burano and Torcello. From here take a water bus or taxi into the centre of Venice.
The Adriatic sea is mainly swept by two winds: the Bora blowing from north-east, cool and dry, and the Sirocco blowing from south-east, warm and wet. Julius Caesar’s ships maintained communications with the legions in the ancient Roman city of Aquileia using the changes of the wind. The island of Grado was the first port for these ancient navigators who sailed to Aquileia.
Sailing from Grado
Marina Primero is only 7 Km from Grado, a renowned seaside resort. Sail east and visit the magnificent city of Venice. Or head west and explore the charming city of Trieste and the undiscovered coast of Slovenia - don't miss the very pretty harbour at Piran, and the Istrian coast north of Croatia. Visit the Croatia harbours of Novi Grad, Porec and Rovinj.
DAY 1 : Embark at Marina Primero, just outside the tourist town of Grado.
DAY 2 : Sistiana (10nm). Beautiful bay with a beach and spacious natural harbour.
DAY 3 : Trieste (10nm). Moor at the Marina San Giusto in Porto Doganale near the city centre and explote the Old Town.
DAY 4 : Caorle (38nm). A former fishing port but now has a modern marina.
DAY 5 : Venice (26nm). Visit the islands of Murano, Burano and Torcello in the Lagoon.
DAY 6 : Piran, Slovenia (50nm). The prettiest harbour in Slovenia with an old medieval town.
DAY 7 : Return to Grado (126nm)
Sailing conditions
The Bora blows from north-east, cool and dry, and the Sirocco blows from south-east, warm and wet. Average Force 4. Experience level 2.
Yacht charter in Italy - Sardinia, Sicily, Tuscany, Agropoli & Grado
From one of the largest fleets of bareboat charter yachts in the Mediterranean, these yachts are based at 5 bases round Italy. Yachts are based at Grado and can start and finish any day of the week, giving you total flexibility over your holiday dates. Not all yacht models are available in every base in Italy. We can also offer yachts from other fleets so please ask.
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2 cabin
3 cabin
4+ cabin
Catamarans
Check availability of Kiriacoulis yachts in Italy online
Yacht charter rates are shown WITHOUT flights giving you the flexibility to book your own flights.
If you want a flight-inclusive holiday Nautilus Yachting is a fully bonded ATOL tour operator and can book flights from the UK to fit your sailing holiday. Choose from a wide choice of airlines - we are not tied to any particular airline. All flight-inclusive holidays are fully bonded for your financial protection under our ATOL 3016. Airport transfers can also be pre-arranged.
FLIGHTS TO TRIESTE:
Ryanair have daily flights Stansted & Birmingham to Trieste. Transfer time to Grado 1 hour.
Whether you are an experienced sailor or setting foot on a yacht for the first time, we can offer you a holiday afloat to suit you. We have given all the sailing areas a level with 'Experience Level 1' suitable for less experienced crews and 'Experience Level 3' for the experts.
This takes into account the wind strength, tidal range and currents, distances between stops and ease of mooring. Of course even experts may choose to sail in Level 1 areas as they still offer stunning scenery and great sailing.
Experience Level 1: Malta
Generally light winds Force 2-4, line of sight navigation, shorter sailing distances under 20nm. You will be Day Skipper standard having sailed at least 1 week or 100nm as skipper
Experience Level 2: Sardinia, Sicily, Tuscany, Naples & Grado
Stronger winds up to Force 3-5 with some longer passages up to 30nm. You will be Day Skipper standard having sailed at least 2 weeks or 200nm as skipper
Experience Level 3:
Stronger winds up to Force 4-7 which can lead to bigger seas on long passages between the islands. You will be Coastal Skipper
standard with experience to a higher level having sailed at least 4 weeks or 400nm as skipper.
To charter a yacht bareboat or on flotilla you should be Day Skipper standard and be assisted by at least one competent crew.
At present you need an RYA Day Skipper qualification or RYA International Certificate of Competence (ICC) for charters in Croatia, Montenegro, Mallorca, Tenerife and Malta.
The RYA ICC will be ever more required by overseas port authorities but if you have skipper experience it is easily obtained in a day from RYA sailing schools in the UK such as Hamilton Sailing or Brixham Sea School
Grado was the official health resort for the Hapsburg Empire and is now a popular seaside resort. The quaint old town has many restaurants serving fresh seafood - try the local speciality, a tasty fish stew called the Boreto. Just 11km north of Grado is Aquileia - once one of the biggest cities in the Roman Empire. It was founded in 181BC and the remains of its market, river harbour and basilica make an interesting trip.
Tourists are not permitted to sail or moor in the internal canals of the historic city centre of Venice, but you can sail in Venetian Lagoon and visit the islands of Burano, Murano and Torcello. Take one of the frequent water taxi-bus into the heart of Venice for a night out in this amazing city. Start at St Mark's Square and explore the charming canals and backstreets.
Trieste is a large vibrant city, set right on the northern Adriatic and Piazza dell’Unità is one of the loveliest and largest sea-front city squares in the world. Apart from the impressive mix of architectire from Roman times onwards, it's famous for its real passion for coffee and coffee-drinking rituals. This passion dates back a long way, and when you go into some of the beautiful old cafes it's like stepping into another age.
