Sailing the Western Mediterranean

Côte d’Azur and Liguria – Nice, Portofino and Elba

The glamorous north: from Nice and Monaco along the Italian Riviera to Portofino, on into the Tuscan Archipelago with Elba and Portoferraio. Elegant harbours, short hops and the finest sunsets over the Ligurian Sea.

The Balearics – Mallorca, Menorca and Ibiza

Turquoise calas, pines down to the water and lively harbours. Mallorca combines the Tramuntana mountains with smart marinas, quiet Menorca tempts with secluded bays, Ibiza with Formentera and white beaches. A classic for yacht and catamaran.

Corsica and Sardinia – Ajaccio, Bonifacio and the Maddalena

Wild granite coasts and Caribbean-clear water. From Ajaccio and Calvi to the chalk-cliff town of Bonifacio, across to the Maddalena archipelago and Sardinia’s Costa Smeralda. More demanding, unspoilt sailing between two islands.

Sicily, the Aeolian Islands and Malta – Syracuse, Stromboli and Valletta

The volcanic south: the Aeolian Islands with fire-spitting Stromboli, baroque Syracuse and Taormina, and the knights‘ city of Valletta on Malta. Culture, volcanoes and warm water well into October.

Andalusia and the Spanish coast – Barcelona, Valencia and Málaga

The Iberian side: from Barcelona and Valencia along the coast to Andalusia with Málaga, Cartagena and Cádiz before the leap to Gibraltar. Lively cities, fine food and reliable wind.

Which ship for the Mediterranean?

The western Mediterranean offers the full range – from a sailing voyage to a cruise. Every one of these voyages is arranged and booked through ivent-sailing:

• Luxury sailing yacht with private-yacht feel (Chronos, Kairos) – an elegant large yacht for up to 24 guests, looked after by a ten-strong crew with captain and chef; impeccable, personal service, anchoring in bays no large ship can reach.
• Catamaran cruise (Bali 5.4) – spacious and stable, with a skipper and cook aboard; perfect for relaxing and swimming, even without any sailing experience.
• Sailing cruise on tall ships (Royal Clipper, Star Clipper) – true sailing under up to 42 sails, the romance of the classic windjammers.
• Windjammer luxury (Sea Cloud Spirit) – hand-set sails, grand-hotel atmosphere at sea.
• Boutique cruising (Le Ponant, Le Boréal) – French elegance, intimate ships, great cuisine.
• Ultra-luxury cruise (Silver Ray, Silver Shadow) – suite-based, the highest level of service.

So the Riviera dreamer who is not (yet) ready to book the grand voyage finds the right yacht in the very same waters – and vice versa.