To sail in Italy or to
sail in France? Italy is one of top tourist destinations in the
world and a popular yacht charter spot. Sail in Italy and discover
its charming coastal villages, glamourous stretches of coast,
rugged islands. Italy also boasts world famous cuisine, friendly
people,and historical monuments.
Italy's sailing hot spots
include the areas around Naples, the Tuscan Islands,
Sardinia, Sicily and the Amalfi
Coast.
Italy's west side is generally
considered to offer better sailing experience than its Adriatic
coast. However, though beautiful, Italy's west coast gets very
crowded during high season and marinas can get quite expensive.
With the high mooring prices, sailing in Italy is often spoilt by
hot and windless days.
For more specific sailing offers for Italy, you can check our
designated website, Cruise Italy
Yachts.
France has a long sailing history
that makes it one of the leading nations in the world for sailing.
France also has one of the leading yacht charter industries. The
hottest sailing spot in France is without a doubt the
French Riviera. This stretch of coast along the
Mediterranean provides elegant surroundings in a chic atmosphere.
Visitors can choose between the towns of Marseilles,
Monaco, Nice and Cannes or the villages of Beaulieu,
Menton, St Tropez, Hyeres or St Jean Cap Ferrat.
Southern France features a lot
more than just the Cote d'Azur. There are the long drawn sandy
beaches of the Camargue west of Toulon, which are only limited by
the Pyrenees. Porquerolles, Port-Cros and Levant are among the most
beautiful sailing areas of the estuary France. The cool wind often
blows from the Rhone valley and during summer it grow to a gale and
coat the Gulf de Lion with white waves, which
sometimes reach the 100 sea miles distant Corsica.
The Cote d'Azur
is known as being ideal for the family crew or the less experienced
sailors. The more experienced crews should rather spent their time
in the western part of southern France.
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