Yacht Charter in Sardinia

A Fleet Range From Day Boats to Superyachts

Chartering a yacht in Sardinia covers more ground than a single vessel type suggests, and the 40 yachts listed in this category show that range in practice: compact day boats for short outings sit alongside larger motor yachts such as the 40-metre Riva Riva 130 and Sunseeker Thumper, up to vessels like the 50-metre Philip Zepter and the 56-metre Oceanco The Wellesley. Renting a yacht in Sardinia at this scale is less about one fixed itinerary and more about matching size, layout and crew arrangement to the group and the days actually available.

Choosing Between a Day Charter and a Multi-Day Route

Within this fleet, the practical decision often comes down to duration rather than size alone. A day charter from Palau into the Maddalena Archipelago, ten to twenty nautical miles of sheltered granite islands around Spargi and Cala Corsara, suits groups wanting swimming stops and a return before evening. A longer charter extending south to Cala Luna on the Supramonte coast, reachable only by sea and requiring an overnight anchorage, or north across the Bonifacio Strait toward Corsica with customs clearance, needs a different vessel and a crew accustomed to multi-day planning.

Departure Points and Seasonal Timing

Where a yacht is based shapes which routes are realistic. Palau and Olbia suit the Maddalena circuit and the longer run north-west to Stintino and La Pelosa, a round trip of roughly 200 nautical miles better suited to a catamaran or mid-size motor yacht than to a large one. Porto Cervo and Cagliari open up the Costa Smeralda coastline and the south. June through September brings the heaviest demand across this fleet, while May and October offer steadier weather and more flexibility around the afternoon Maestrale that regularly affects anchorage choice in the Sardinian Strait during peak summer. From €3,700 per day.