Corsica yacht charter itineraries.

Most crews base out of Ajaccio and work south toward Bonifacio, a run that rewards you with steady thermal winds of 10 to 20 knots through summer afternoons. The sailing here is honest work: the west coast throws up force 3 to 6 westerlies, and the Strait of Bonifacio funnels the Libeccio into short, sharp gusts, so carry a plan B for the crossing out to the Îles Lavezzi. That reserve of granite islets and shallow turquoise bays is the payoff. North of Ajaccio, the red porphyry cliffs of Scandola and the boat-only hamlet of Girolata make a quieter alternative to the southern circuit. Legs mostly run 15 to 30 nautical miles, easy day-hops. One practical note: Bonifacio's fjord harbour packs out from mid-July through August, so radio ahead for a berth or anchor off and tender in. Come in June or September and the same anchorages feel half-empty.