Marina di Ragusa – Siracusa – Taormina – Catania – Marzamemi

230nm approx., 5 stages day sailing, 5 morrings in marinas

Objectives: Discover Sailing/Miles Building, Culture, Nature, Relaxation, Wellbeing

Type: Coastal Sailing/Miles Building; Difficulty: Easy/Medium; Sailing License: Yes&No; Crew: 2-6 & Skipper (us)

Highlights: This is a full south-eastern sicilian coastal cruising tour. Depending the season, with the various trade winds (Scirocco-SE, Mistral-N/NW, Grecalo-NE), some of the stages of the cruise will be sailed with the engine (typically at 6-8kn/h). The stopovers are a mixture of world famous historical cities (Siracusa, Catania), fishermen villages (Marzamemi) and jet-set bohemian resorts (Taormina) in a smooth coastal sailing, passing through the changing currents of the Isola delle Correnti, the southernmost point of Sicily and one of the legs of the Trinacria the ancient symbol of the island. There are countless piazzas, palaces, churches, fortresses and museums to visit, or just wandering the narrow streets of Ortigia in Siracusa or of Taormina where you can sample excellent italian-sicilian cuisine and wines, including the fresh(est) seafood you’ve ever tasted. Swimming, snorkelling, underwater scooter and SUP are the staple water activities of this cruise.

Cruise Stages:

Marina di Ragusa – Siracusa (60nm, 8-10h) – day sailing
Siracusa – Taormina (55nm, 7-9h) – day sailing
Taormina – Catania (25nm, 3-4h) – day/afternoon sailing
Catania – Marzamemi (55nm, 7-9h) – day sailing
Marzamemi – Marina di Ragusa (36nm, 5-6h) – day sailing

Moorings: Marina di Ragusa – home port; Siracusa, Taormina, Catania, Marzamemi – marinas.

This cruising tour project is proposed in two formulas*:

Fast Sailor: 7 days – 1 day preparation (Villa Mireabilis, Scicli) + 5 days sailing (1 stage/day) + 1 day spare/cool-off/departure (Villa Mireabilis, Scicli, Sicily).
Cruise & Fun: 12 days – 1-2 days preparation (Villa Mireabilis, Scicli) + 5 days sailing (1 stage/day) + 4-6 days of relaxation (Siracusa, Taormina, Catania, Marzamemi) + 0-1 day spare/cool-off/departure (Villa Mireabilis, Scicli).

Prices**:

Fast Sailor: 3000 Euros (skippered by us) + all expenses shared by the crew (marinas, fuel, food on board), including two night stays in B&B+*** at Villa Mireabilis. Does not include restaurants.
Cruise & Fun: 5000 Euros (skippered by us) + all expenses shared by the crew (marinas, fuel, food on board), including three night stays in B&B+*** at Villa Mireabilis. Does not include restaurants.

* – Disembarking and departure from a different point than Villa Mireabilis, like for example Catania or Siracusa, is also possible with a price adjusted accordingly.

** – These are Mireabilis Cruises and the prices are all-taxes included. The price is for the boat, shared among the crew whatever the size of the crew might be (skipper not included).

*** – B&B+ means: 1. one or two meat/fish/veggie barbeques will be offered in our gardens at the villa; 2. e-bikes are offered for the days of stay at our villa.