Choose to sail the island of Corsica with six hundred miles of coastline, rugged mountains, lonely river valleys and a fragrant summer underbrush that sends its fresh herbal scent far out to sea.
Waterfalls cascade from the peaks of the island called "The Mountain in the Sea," a beacon that lures sailors from all over with its perpetually sunny and dry climate of warm, westerly winds. From Ajaccio, you can explore the west coast and a sailor's paradise of perfect bays not accessible by land, each of them quiet, solitary and unspoiled. Sail north to the rugged Cap Corse peninsula, or explore the south Corsican coast and sail on the Lavezzi Islands. With a two-week itinerary, you may opt to sail completely around Corsica, a trip of 330 nautical miles.
The famed Mediterranean light showers Corsica with a special beauty that leaves a lasting impression with every approach from the sea. Walk through the pastel hued city of Ajaccio, birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte. Before leaving town, venture out onto Pointe de la Parata, a black granite promontory famous for its sunsets. Your cruise begins with the spectacle of Les Calanche, a vivid mountain landscape of red and orange granite. The northeast shore between the fortress in Calvi and l'Ile Rousse glitters with secluded golden-white beaches. At the south end of the island, the Citadelle of Bonifacio watches your approach from its long, narrow vantage of limestone cliffs.
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