Photo: Emmanuel Cassar ↗THE JOURNEY IN DETAIL
Three seas and a 55-mile passage.
A one-way route from Valletta to Trapani: first Comino and Gozo, then 55 miles of open sea to Sicily’s south coast, along the shores of Agrigento and Mazara to the Egadi islands with their tuna-fishing heritage and marine-reserve water. A real passage, medieval Valletta at the start and Favignana at the end — for those who want a little more sea than coastal hopping gives.
- Leaving Valletta’s Grand Harbour beneath the bastions
- Comino’s Blue Lagoon at dawn before the boats arrive
- The Valley of the Temples at Agrigento, from sea and land
- Favignana: Cala Rossa and the former Florio tuna works
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
Valletta and boat handover
We meet at Msida marina at 17:00, take over the yacht and provision for two long legs. An evening walk through Valletta and dinner on Strait Street.
Overnight: Yacht, Msida marina - DAY 2 · 18 nautical miles
Comino and Gozo
Out past the bastions and 18 miles north. A swim in Comino’s Blue Lagoon, then a night in Mġarr harbour on Gozo.
Overnight: Yacht, Mġarr marina, Gozo - DAY 3 · 55 nautical miles
The passage to Sicily
A 05:00 start for 55 miles of open sea north to Licata in two-hour watches. We reach Licata marina by evening.
Overnight: Yacht, Licata marina - DAY 4 · 45 nautical miles
Licata to Sciacca past Agrigento
Forty-five miles along Sicily’s south coast, with the Valley of the Temples and the white Scala dei Turchi visible from the sea. Night in the fishing port of Sciacca.
Overnight: Yacht, Sciacca harbour - DAY 5 · 35 nautical miles
Sciacca to Mazara del Vallo
Thirty-five miles west to Mazara, a town with an Arab quarter and the bronze Dancing Satyr hauled up by fishermen in 1998.
Overnight: Yacht, Mazara del Vallo harbour - DAY 6 · 22 nautical miles
The Egadi islands: Favignana
Twenty-two miles north to Favignana. We pick up a buoy in Cala Rossa, swim among the old tufa quarries and visit the Florio tuna-works museum in the evening.
Overnight: Yacht, buoy in Cala Rossa - DAY 7 · 15 nautical miles
Levanzo and arrival in Trapani
A call at Levanzo, the smallest of the Egadi, and after 15 miles we reach Trapani. Farewell dinner with Trapani-style couscous.
Overnight: Yacht, Trapani marina - DAY 8 · Check-out
Boat return in Trapani
Yacht back by 09:00. Trapani airport is 20 minutes away, Palermo an hour and a half.
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
Transfer between Malta airport and the marina
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 Malta — Trapani
Mooring buoys in the Egadi marine reserve
YOUR PREPARATION
Arrive ready for the route.
Previous sailing experience is preferable: two legs of 45–55 miles fill the daylight hours. Ivan goes through watches and preparing for a sea with the group beforehand.
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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.