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Isola d'elba at easter on a catamaran
Massimo
May 2019
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Smooth transfer with ferries practically at any hour. Contractual and administrative assistance is punctual and always available with a lot of friendliness. Reception based on cordiality and competence, without stress, the base manager and his team are always available and ready to assist with mooring as well as any needs during coastal navigation around the island or when docking in ports, with detailed descriptions of risky areas and the best spots to anchor for the night. The boat, a Fountaine Pajot Lucia 40 catamaran, was a real surprise, in perfect condition, with surprising interior and exterior spaces; before departing, it's better to find out where the crew has gone! Remarkable performance, this was rigged with a square top battened mainsail and genoa, very sporty, clearly does not heel and with a keel, it drifts little and under gusts, it turns everything into speed. Always ask the owner for the boat's polar charts so you can study the best sailing angles even if you are not familiar with that particular model, as we did. Having an electric winch makes it easy to rig and sail even solo, or with a crew that is dedicated to prosecco! Being a cruising model, the minimum angle is 60°, but the speed fully compensates for the longer tacks. Keeping the sailing angles is very fun and satisfying, as well as performing, but without the discomforts of sloops, so if you do not have an experienced crew or one that is not very convinced about sailing, this is an ideal solution. Even under motor, you can hardly feel it, it responds well, and with a rough sea and gusts, it remains docile and responsive even below 2000 RPM, with minimal consumption, making it very safe offshore. In docking maneuvers, assistance from the shore is optional; once you get the hang of it, it is very maneuverable. The nautical base in Elba, Portoferraio, is very sheltered from all quadrants, comfortable and quiet, equipped with showers and services, and if you come by car, there is no shortage of parking, so you can also visit the beautiful interior, as splendid as the bays and coves. From here, you can navigate the entire archipelago or venture out for a night sail to Corsica or Sardinia; given the weather conditions and a crew of good-natured people, we stayed in the archipelago, but a week will not be enough to satisfy your eyes! The advantage of the island is that it is large enough to enjoy beautiful daily outings with anchorages in the roadstead or dockings in port for the more comfortable, always ensuring an accessible side protected from the winds. Elba, the catamaran, the people, have remained in our hearts, and we will return.
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