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Maddalena Archipelago and Beyond • The Blonde Abroad

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I first sailed Sardinia with friends in 2013, so it felt full circle to return in 2023 and charter a catamaran with Dream Yacht Charter for a family vacation!

The unique islands and turquoise waters make Sardinia the perfect sailing destination.

We chartered a 42’ catamaran and hired a skipper which made the trip so comfortable. The only thing I’d have done differently on our trip is opting to also hire a hostess so someone else could shop, cook, and clean for us.

My son was 11 months old on this trip and it would have been nice to fully relax and enjoy the sailing without any other responsibilities. Otherwise, I wouldn’t change a thing!

Our week at sea included stops at different beaches and islands in the La Maddalena Archipelago (where we often were the only boat anchored overnight) and we also crossed over to Corsica for a night in Bonifacio (where we celebrated my birthday)!

Here are my tips and itinerary for sailing Sardinia’s Maddalena Archipelago!

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Yacht Charter Details:

Fountaine Pajot Astrea 42′ Catamaran

Booked with: Dream Yacht Charter

Saturday to Saturday: May 27-June 3, 2023

Base: Olbia, Sardinia

Skippered (next time we’ll also hire a hostess!)

Catamaran Layout

Fountaine Pajot Astrea 42 Catamaran

I highly recommend a catamaran for a sailing charter (especially with kids). They offer way more deck space for lounging and are more stable, so there is much less rocking than with a monohull.

The Fountaine Pajot Astrea 42 Catamaran was the perfect yacht for our family.

It features four (nearly identical) internal cabins with ensuite bathrooms + two additional v-berths. If you hire a skipper and a hostess, they can sleep in the v-berths leaving the 4 internal cabins for your crew.

We traveled as 3 adults and a baby, but there was plenty of space to sleep 8 comfortably.

Check out the full details of the catamaran here!

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