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LEARN TO SAIL HOLIDAYS: Start from scratch or brush up your skills.
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SAIL AND STAY HOLIDAYS: Why not add a few days ashore in a hotel?
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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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AIRPORT PARKING & HOTELS: Save up to 60% when you book airport parking & hotels in advance.
BOOKING CONDITIONS: Check our Booking Conditions.
CAR RENTAL: Rent a car instead of an airport transfer or if you add a week ashore.
CRUISING GUIDES: Start planning before you travel with a cruising guide or chart to your sailing destination.
PASSPORTS & VISAS: Check the passport & visa requirements of your sailing destination.
SAILING LOGS: Read our reports on sailing holidays we've been on.
TRAVEL INSURANCE: Don't travel without adequate insurance. We offer single trip or Annual multi-trip travel insurance.
TRAVELLING WITH CHILDREN: Read our handy hints on taking small children on a sailing holiday.
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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 in Gulf of Naples
Explore the glamorous Amalfi coast or the less discovered Gulf of Salerno.
The Amalfi coast is one of the most celebrated stretches of coastline with dramatic cliffs and pastel coloured villages cascading down the mountainside. Trailing bouganvillea and the smell of lemon groves add to the charm. Within the Gulf of Naples visit the islands of Ischia and the achingly stylish Capri. You can also moor up in Santa Lucia Marina in Naples and there are many stunningly beautiful anchorages along the Amalfi coastline, such as Sorrento, Positano and Amalfi.
Or escape the glitz and glamour and explore the coastline south of Salerno, where there are many unspoilt fishing harbours. In 2 weeks you can sail to the Aeolian islands of Sicily.
With daily flights to Naples you could have a few days shorebased before or after your yacht charter to visit the outstanding Roman ruins at Pompeii and Herculaneum, easily reached by train from Naples or Sorrento.
Sailing in Gulf of Naples
Yacht charter from Agropoli, an hour's drive south of Naples, gives easy access to the beautiful Amalfi coast to the north. Visit the chic island of Capri but be aware that it is more expensive than most Italian tourist traps and at weekends expect to pay up to €uro200/night.
Or sail south to visit the pretty fishing harbours of Castellabate, Acciaroli and Scario. In 2 weeks you can sail down to the Aeolian islands off the north coast of Sicily. Just outside Agropoli are the outstanding Greek temples at Paestum - well worth a visit at the end of your charter.
Yacht charter is are also available from Salerno on the Amalfi Coast.
DAY 1 : Embark at Agropoli. The modern marina is overlooked by the 16th century coastal tower.
DAY 2 : Amalfi (24nm). Spectacular setting for this very pretty town on the stunning Amalfi coastline.
DAY 3 : Torre del Greco (25nm). You can leave your yacht here to visit the Roman ruins at Pompeii and Herculaneum.
DAY 4 : Ischia (20nm). Porto d'Ischia is the main harbour but if it's too crowded head for Casamicciola, just to the west.
DAY 5 : Capri (18nm). Capri Town is full of designer shops, stylish bars and tourists! The marina is quieter but can be expensive at weekends in the summer.
DAY 6 : Salerno (20nm). Beautiful old town - a "mini-Naples" - with a large harbour and many excellent restaurants.
DAY 7 : Return to Agropoli (26nm).
Sailing conditions
The normal summer winds are from the south-west average Force 2-5, usually strongest in the afternoon and dying off at sunset. Stronger mistral winds can blow in August, lasting 1-2 days. 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 Agropoli, south of Naples, 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 NAPLES:
British Airways run daily flights from Gatwick to Naples. easyJet fly from Gatwick, Stansted & Liverpool. With daily flights you can add on a few days for a city break in Naples or Sorrento before or after your charter. Transfer time to Agropoli 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
Paestum is just 8 miles from Agropoli and is the site of three imposing Greek temples which are as impressive as the more famous ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum. The Temple of Neptune, dating from the 5th century BC, is the most complete, while the Basilica of Hera was built at least a century earlier. The smallest Temple of Ceres was once used as a Christian church.
The chic island of Capri is the playground of the rich and famous. Designer boutiques and stylish bars and restauarants attract the tourists but the harbour area is more authentic. However a mooring at the Marina Grande at the weekends can cost up to €200. Other attractions on the island include the Blue Grotto, a cave with iridiscent turquoise water and the ruins of an Imperial villa.
Positano is the most dramatic of the towns on the Amalfi coastline, its pastel coloured houses cascading down the hillside. The open anchorage is suitable only for lunch stops but the local restaurants specialising in seafood are worth the visit. Buca di Bacco has been a favourite since the turn of the century.
