Ajaccio, Calvi
Having the time (2 weeks) and the experience, you can cross the French coast to Corsica (100 M) an island with lots of bays and creeks with a diameter of 180 km coast with a beautiful but wild highland,“The mountain in the sea" as Corsica is called.
Easy navigation, usually at sight. Wind seldom blows stronger than 2-3 B but can alter direction up to 90° by rounding the important capes.
The Mistral, a cold northerwind, which can blow strongly during summertime. He can blow very strongly near Bonnifacio, while the eastcoast (Porto Vecchio to Bastia) is less subject to the Mistral.
Airports: Ajaccio, Bastia
Corsica, alias "île de beauté” is the birthplace of Napoléon Bonaparte. You can start your sailing trip from Ajaccio with its Port de la Citadelle. More northern passed the Gulf of Sagone lies the nice village of Cargese. Further on Girolata, Calvi, Ile Rousse. Visit the small fishing port St. Florent before rounding Cape Corse . Choosing the southside you'll get to Propriano, the small fishing ports Caldarello and Cargese in Bonifacio with its high cliffs. From here you can sail round the Lavezzi islands or… you can sail round the island in 2 weeks.
Calvi – Ajaccio : 55m
Ajaccio –Porto Vecchio : 75m
Port Vecchio- Bastia : 68m
Bastia- Calvi : 65m
