Catania: Coastline Sailing Trip 6hr with Aperitif and Lunch

About This Experience

This full-day sailing trip runs for about six hours aboard a sailing boat between 43 and 49 feet long, departing from Club Nautico Catania inside the port. Skippers give a safety briefing and registration procedure before setting off, and commentary is offered in English and Italian throughout, with the operator's team of skippers, including Ivan, Benjamin, Gianluca and Petri, rotating across departures depending on the date booked.

The route follows the volcanic coastline north of Catania, with swim stops near the Caves of Ulysses, the medieval castle at Aci Castello, and inside the Faraglioni of the Isole Ciclopi Nature Reserve. Guests are welcome to help with steering or the sails alongside the crew if they'd like to, in keeping with the cooperative, hands-on feel the operator encourages throughout this six-hour sailing adventure along the coast.

On board, prosecco and an appetiser are served, followed by a pasta lunch cooked by the hostess using fresh ingredients. The pace is relaxed, with the crew building in time to relax and swim between stops rather than rushing between sights, and staff are on hand throughout the day to help with the boat, answer questions, or simply chat about the coastline and its history.

Towels, sunscreen and hotel pickup aren't included, so plan to bring your own beach kit and make your own way to the port at Banchina Dogana inside Catania harbour. Given the length of the day, comfortable clothing and sun protection are worth prioritising alongside the swimwear you'll need for the several swim stops planned along the six-hour route around the coast.

Highlights

• A full day (around six hours) on the water aboard a 43- to 49-foot sailing boat.
• Swim stops near the Caves of Ulysses and the medieval castle at Aci Castello.
• A stop inside the Faraglioni of the Isole Ciclopi Nature Reserve.
• A pasta lunch cooked on board by the hostess.
• The option to help steer or trim the sails alongside the crew.
• Commentary from the skipper in English and Italian.

What's Included

• ✓ Full-day sailing trip (around six hours)
• ✓ Skipper and hostess on board
• ✓ Guided sailing explanations along the route
• ✓ Aperitif with prosecco
• ✓ Pasta lunch prepared on board
• ✓ Swim stops at the Caves of Ulysses, Aci Castello and the Faraglioni

Not Included

• Towels
• Sunscreen
• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Gratuities for the crew

What to Bring

• Sunglasses
• Sunscreen
• Beachwear
• Towel
• Camera

Good to Know & Caveats

• Towels and sunscreen aren't provided, so bring your own.
• The exact route and swim stops can be adjusted depending on sea conditions on the day.
• Guests are welcome, but not required, to help with sailing tasks like steering or trimming the sails.
• Hotel pickup isn't included, so you'll need to make your own way to the port.

Meeting Point

Club Nautico Catania, Banchina Dogana, inside the port of Catania, 95131 Catania.