Bavaria 51 Cruiser

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From the Cannigone base, you have the ideal starting point for the Maddalena Archipelago as well as for a trip to Corsica.

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I rented the yacht for a cruise around Corsica. Overall, the yacht is not bad, but there are nuances. The yacht is stated to be from 2017, but the registration documents show December 2018, and I took it in July 2019, meaning it had been with this owner for six months at the time of rental. The condition for a two-year-old yacht is too worn: the front left hatch is cracked (glued with a thick layer of plexiglass on top, seems not to leak), it seems to have been hit on the sides - the stanchions on the left and right are bent about halfway along the side, the rudder blades at the back are gnawed (someone specifically rubbed them against rocks), the keel also seems to have been hit, judging by the crack on the hull (but inside the bolts are intact, no water), the drain in the front left shower is leaking, causing water to accumulate quite quickly along the right side under the floorboards. There is a strange small list to the left side that is inexplicable. Attention is needed for the autopilot: it turned on by itself once without any warning, and several times it turned off by itself, although it signaled that it couldn't handle it, steering "nervously". And some minor issues: loose door handles (in the right rear cabin it jams), a non-working gas control on one of the burners, chips on the hull, and a rather worn genoa.
What everyone disliked was the poor design of the yacht: there is very (!) little space in the cabins for personal belongings. The ladies were furious, and I had to screw in at least hooks myself, as not all cabins have places to hang things, only shelves, which are limited in number. The cockpit for such a large boat also leaves much to be desired: the steering stations are not separated from the benches and cushions (which, it seems, are not from this yacht) and kept trying to get into the spokes of the steering wheel. The transom sticks when opening. Otherwise, it's a good option, no serious complaints, the boat sails well, the engine is in good condition, the sail rigging is normal, it will last a while longer.
The acceptance was quick without nitpicking, but the diver checks the bottom only in the morning, keep this in mind when returning the yacht.
The keel is 2.2 meters. Keep this in mind when planning your route. For example, you won't be able to dock in Taverna, and you'll have a hard time entering Saint-Florent and won't be able to dock everywhere. Book marina spots in advance - there may be difficulties during the season, especially in Porto-Vecchio. Karjes, Taverna, and Solenzara do not reserve spots in advance, Propriano responds very slowly, and in Bastia, you need to write directly, they do not book through the website. Some marinas require confirmation of booking the day before or two days in advance, pay attention to this. All marinas are called on one channel - 9.
The western part of Corsica is rich in coves, but they are almost all open to the west wind; on the eastern side from the north to Porto-Vecchio, there are no coves at all. We were lucky when we couldn't dock in Taverna - the wind wasn't strong. We anchored nearby, with a second anchor we turned the boat to the wave and comfortably spent the night, periodically adjusting our position relative to the wave. But when the wind is strong (and this region often has that), there is a risk of getting tired. Keep an eye on the weather forecast, as it is particularly relevant here.
I recommend the region - Corsica is beautiful. From Canigione to Bonifacio is three hours of sailing. Particularly liked places: Bonifacio, Calvi, Saint-Florent, Porto-Vecchio.