Sardinia: available yachts for rent, bareboat charter

Sardinia Island is the second largest island in the Mediterranean, with a coastline of 1850 kilometers. It lies west of the mainland of Italy and has a highly developed sailing infrastructure, making it an ideal destination for boat charters. Sardinia has many contemporary well-equipped marinas, closed bays and anchorages. It's important to remember that during the summer season, berths at any marina should be booked ahead of time, due to limited vacancy.

There are many popular marinas in Sardinia where tourists can rent a yacht or stop for supplies.

The following are the most popular marinas for an anchorage or yacht rental in Sardinia:

• Marina Di Portisco is a beautiful, modern tourist port in the Gulf of Cugnana. It has 10 piers for mooring, and can host 589 yachts from 4 to 90 meters long. This port is equipped for mooring of international Maxi Yachts providing privacy, and safety. Marina Di Portisco offers a complete service package to its visitors including lifting cranes, repair equipment and technical service. Airport Olbia is conveniently located next to this marina.
• Marina di Porto Rotondo is located in a natural bay and can accommodate over 600 yachts. It offers modern mooring facilities, mooring lines and docks, popular restaurants, clubs and hotels to its visitors.
• This marina regularly hosts popular yacht racing events i.e., the Solaris Cup and the TP52 Audi Cup. 
• Marina di Porto Cervo is located on the Costa Smeralda. This marina is well protected from the elements, it has sophisticated moorings for yachts and superyachts, and can accommodate 700 yachts. All popular services are available here, including fueling, water, phone, electricity, and gas stations. Shopping centers, and restaurants are in abundance as well. Marina di porta Cervo often holds water-motor sport events and world-class regattas.

How to rent a yacht in Sardinia 

To rent a yacht in Sardinia one needs to:

1. Pick a travel date. During the peak of sailing season yachts get rented out very quickly. To increase your chances of reserving a desired yacht in Sardinia, it is recommended to book a yacht 3 to 6 months in advance.
2. Confirm the number of your traveling party, to ensure booking a yacht of correct capacity.
3. Pick your yacht category — bareboat or a yacht with a skipper. Bareboat rental is available for individuals possessing a skipper's license, which allows yacht operation in Italy. If you do not have a skipper's license, you can book a yacht with a skipper. Skipper services cost around 150-180€ per day.
4. Pick a yacht and leave a reservation request on Sailica.com. Our management team will contact you shortly to confirm your reservation and answer any additional questions you may have about your yacht rental in Sardinia. 

Water navigation in Sardinia is not difficult, however, sailors should be aware of localized strong underwater currents and rocky coastline.