The sea of Sicily, made to measure.

1. La Cala — Departure
2. Mondello — scenic stop
3. Capo Gallo — snorkelling in the reserve
4. Isola delle Femmine — lunch at anchor
5. Return to La Cala

The day in brief

Three faces of the Palermo coast in a single day: the elegant bay of Mondello, the clear waters of the Capo Gallo reserve and the quiet of Isola delle Femmine, where lunch is served in the shade of the bow. Eight hours at sea, with no schedule to keep.

1. La Cala — Departure
2. Ustica — arrival, dive or snorkel
3. Ustica — lunch ashore or at anchor
4. Depart Ustica
5. Return to La Cala at sunset

The day in brief

A volcanic island offshore, among the clearest waters in Sicily: 38 nautical miles, about an hour and a half under way. The day leaves room for a dive along the black rock walls and an unhurried lunch in a quiet cove. Return at sunset.

1. La Cala — Departure
2. Riserva dello Zingaro — first stop
3. Cala Marinella or Disa — swim
4. Scopello — lunch at anchor, faraglioni in view
5. Return to La Cala at sunset

The day in brief

Sicily’s wildest nature reserve, seen only from the water: 35 nautical miles, about an hour and a half under way. The coves of the Zingaro unfold one after another, clear and unhurried, as far as Scopello, where the faraglioni close the day. Return at sunset.

1. La Cala — Departure
2. Cefalù — arrival, free time in town
3. Lunch at anchor, beneath La Rocca
4. Depart Cefalù
5. Return to La Cala at sunset

The day in brief

The Norman cathedral and the medieval town, reached by sea instead of by car: 35 nautical miles, about an hour and a half under way. Cefalù reveals itself from another angle, La Rocca behind you and the old town a step from the boat. Return at sunset.

1. Day 1
2. La Cala — Departure
3. Alicudi — arrival and a swim
4. Filicudi — a stop and lunch at anchor
5. Salina — Pollara at sunset, night ashore
6. Day 2
7. Panarea — a swim among the islets
8. Vulcano — last stop
9. Return to La Cala at sunset

The cruise in brief

Two days among the Aeolian Islands: 55 nautical miles, about two hours under way. Alicudi for the first swim, wild Filicudi, then evening on Salina with the sunset over Pollara. On the second day the clear waters of Panarea and the profile of Vulcano on the way home. Return at sunset.

1. Day 1
2. La Cala — Departure
3. Levanzo — swim & lunch at anchor
4. Favignana — harbour, night ashore
5. Day 2
6. Marettimo — coastline and crystal-clear water
7. Favignana — lunch & last swim
8. Return to La Cala at sunset

The cruise in brief

Two days in the Egadi Islands: 60 nautical miles, about two hours under way. The coves of Levanzo, evening in the harbour of Favignana, the crystal-clear water of Marettimo in the morning. On request, the island’s celebrated lobster soup, served in town. One small archipelago, three different islands. Return at sunset.

1. La Cala — Departure
2. Sicilian breakfast on board — granita and brioche
3. Mondello or Baia dei Francesi — depending on the wind
4. Return to La Cala

The day in brief

An early start, with a Sicilian breakfast served on board: granita and brioche while the city wakes up. Then the coast in its finest light, before the bays fill up — Mondello or Baia dei Francesi, depending on the day’s wind — and time for an unhurried swim.

1. La Cala — Departure
2. Isola delle Femmine — aperitivo at anchor
3. Return to La Cala after sunset

The day in brief

Four hours at sea as far as Isola delle Femmine, where the sun drops behind the island’s profile. A glass in hand, Monte Pellegrino darkening behind you, and the run home as the city lights come on. The simplest way to close a day — or to begin an evening.