Vacanze Carloforte: Vela Sportiva

SAILING REGATTA IN CARLOFORTE - 7 nights/6 days

Carloforte is located on St. Peter’s Island, along Sardinia south west coast. The island has always been an important seaport for its geographical position, its safe bays, for its gentle slopes and an abundance of water sources.

Sardegna.com and Carlofortexperiences offer you a 7-night package holiday including daily sailing, boarding in the morning from the marina of Carloforte, landing in the afternoon in time for a shower at three stars hotel “Paola” and dinner in first rate restaurants on the island. 8-10 participants will be divided in groups on identical boats cruising together.

ACTIVITIES PROGRAMME*:

Sunday:
Your flight lands in Cagliari, Sardinia, best if by early afternoon. A mini bus takes you from the airport to Carloforte in about two hours. Accommodation at three star Hotel ‘Paola’. At 18:00 you will join Antonello at the NautiVela Carloforte Sailing Centre for a welcome cocktail with your tour leader and tutors, registration and illustration of the programme of activities for the week. At 20:30 you will enjoy a dinner in the hotel restaurant, ‘1° Maggio’.

Monday:
10:00 First Boarding on 31 boats. Navigating the channel between St. Peter and Sardinia. In the morning drills maneuvers, changing roles in turn. Packed lunch. In the afternoon practice with the spinnaker. Expected return around 17:00. Dinner on the waterfront at the harbour, Chez Mario at top restaurant ‘Belalugosi’.

Tuesday:
10:00 Boarding on First 31. Navigating the channel between St. Peter and Isa. Sardinia. Exercises and maneuvers spinnaker, introduction to the rules of racing. Stop for swimming and lunch. Expected return 17:00. Dinner at top restaurant in the ‘paize” chez Nicolo Pomata at ‘Nico Bistrot’.

Wednesday:
10:00 Boarding on First 31. Navigating the channel between St. Peter and Isa. Sardinia and around the Island of St. Peter. Simulation of the race trying different types of paths: a stick, a triangle, long race, that is starting from a point and coming to another along the coast.
Stop for swimming and lunch. Expected return around 17:00. Dinner in the ‘paize’ at Chez Secondo , top restaurant ‘Tonno di Corsa’.

Thursday:
10:00 Boarding on First 31. Navigating the channel between St. Peter and Isa. Sardinia and towards Porto Flavia and Pan sugar. Tutorial race trying different types of paths: a stick, a triangle, long race, that is starting from a point and coming to another along the coast. Stop for swimming and lunch. Expected return around 17:00. 20:00 Dinner on the waterfront at the harbour, Chez Andrea and Maddalena at top restaurant ‘Osteria della Tonnara’.

Friday:
Free morning; 12:00 Boarding on First 31. Packed lunch. Navigating to S. Antioco, the islands of the Bull and Cow, Porto Pino. Outline of coaster, correspondence, and use the gps. Long race, that is starting from a point and coming into port with a Carloforte darkness. Outline of night navigation. Snack at 19:00. Expected return 21:00. Dinner at restaurant ‘1° Maggio’, at Hotel ‘Paola’.

Saturday:
10:00 Boarding on First 31. Tutorial coaster to Capo Pecora. Stop for swimming and lunch. Final lap race with the island of St. Peter. Expected return around 17:00. 19:00: Aperitif Premiazione for race viewing photos of the week at restaurant ‘Belalugosi’. Dinner at ‘Belalugosi’.

Sunday:
Sunday morning: preparing luggage and leaving to airport.

*Alternative activities available in case of bad weather.

INCLUSIONS:
- 7 nights at 3-star hotel "Paola"
- full board basis
- 7 gourmet restaurant dinners
- airport transfers
- daily sailing

NOT INCLUDED:
- Transport from/to Sardinia

Dates:
"Sailing Regatta in Carloforte" package holidays are available on a Sunday-Sudat basis in September and October 2009, starting on Sunday September 6th, 2009; in May and June 2010, starting on Sunday May 9th, 2010; in September and October 2010, starting on Sunday September 5th, 2010.

Holiday Package Price:
- Full Programme: € 2000,00 per person (including 6 day outings and services mentioned above)
- Light Programme: € 900,00 per person (including 4 day outings and basic services only; optional activities and services payable extra).

Availability:
Availability is subject to a minimum number of participants being reached.

Further Information:
Further Information and full programme available on http://www.carlofortexperiences.info/