Photo: Simon Nham ↗THE JOURNEY IN DETAIL
A night passage to a volcano.
A one-way route: from Salerno along the Amalfi coast and Capri, then south past the Cilento and overnight across the Tyrrhenian to Stromboli, whose volcano erupts every 15–20 minutes. We finish at Lipari and Milazzo. This is the club’s first trip with night watches, for those who find day-hopping along the coast is no longer enough.
- Stromboli by night from the water: fire every twenty minutes
- Positano and Amalfi from the sea
- Swimming at the Faraglioni off Capri
- The mud baths of Vulcano and Lipari’s white pumice
With old friends or new ones
Join a group or arrange a separate departure for your own team. Before travelling, we get to know each other, discuss everyone's experience and find suitable dates. You can also prepare together.
DAY BY DAY
Your daily itinerary.
A provisional itinerary. Weather, group readiness and local conditions may change the order and length of the stages.
- DAY 1 · Handover
Salerno and boat handover
We meet at Marina d’Arechi in Salerno at 17:00. Boat handover, check of lifejackets and harnesses, provisioning for the week with the night passage in mind.
Overnight: Yacht, Marina d’Arechi - DAY 2 · 15 nautical miles
The Amalfi coast
Twelve miles along the coast to Amalfi, with lemon terraces and the cliff-cut road visible from the water. Lunch in Amalfi, then a night at anchor off Positano.
Overnight: Yacht, at anchor off Positano - DAY 3 · 20 nautical miles
Positano to Capri
Across the Bay of Naples to Capri, round the Faraglioni and a swim beneath the rocks. Night on a buoy at Marina Piccola or in the harbour at Marina Grande.
Overnight: Yacht, Capri - DAY 4 · 50 nautical miles
Capri to Palinuro
A long 50-mile leg south along the Cilento to Cape Palinuro, sailing on the wind and rehearsing watch changes. Night in Palinuro harbour, preparing the boat for a night at sea.
Overnight: Yacht, Palinuro harbour - DAY 5 · 75 nautical miles, night watch
Night passage to Stromboli
We leave after lunch for 75 miles across the Tyrrhenian in three-hour watches. Stromboli’s glow appears on the horizon during the night; by dawn we anchor off San Vincenzo.
Overnight: Yacht, at sea, then at anchor off Stromboli - DAY 6 · 15 nautical miles
Stromboli to Panarea
A morning of sleep, then a walk through Stromboli’s black lanes. In the evening we sail to the Sciara del Fuoco to watch eruptions from the water, then 12 miles to Panarea.
Overnight: Yacht, at anchor off Panarea - DAY 7 · 30 nautical miles
Lipari, Vulcano and arrival in Milazzo
A call at Lipari, the archipelago’s capital, a swim off Vulcano and after 30 miles we reach the marina at Milazzo on Sicily. Farewell dinner.
Overnight: Yacht, Milazzo marina - DAY 8 · Check-out
Boat return in Milazzo
Yacht back by 09:00. The transfer to Catania airport takes about two hours.
Overnight: —
Included in the estimated price
Berth in a double cabin on a 40–50 ft sailing yacht
Professional skipper for the whole week
Yacht insurance and the boat’s security deposit
Bed linen, towels, dinghy with outboard
Final cleaning of the yacht
Ivan’s support: preparation, watches, daily debriefs
Harnesses and night lighting for watches
Not included in the price
Flights to the meeting point
Personal travel insurance and visas
Personal equipment
Single-room supplements and personal expenses
Kitty: provisioning, marina fees, fuel, water — usually €250–350 per person
Dinners in tavernas ashore
One-way charter fee Salerno — Milazzo
Mooring buoys in the marine reserves of Capri and the Aeolians
YOUR PREPARATION
Arrive ready for the route.
At least one previous sailing trip is required. Ivan goes through night watches, harnesses and coping with seasickness with the group beforehand.
Prepare with IvanROUTE QUESTIONS
BEFORE WE MEET ON THE TRAIL
What to prepare in advance
- A soft bag rather than a hard suitcase
- Shoes with clean, non-slip soles
- Sun and wind protection, and a light rain layer
- Personal essentials suited to your experience at sea
Once we choose a date, we agree on the equipment list, meeting point and transfer time. Please wait until the programme is confirmed before booking flights.