LA MADDALENA Island by 15-METER SAILING boat - Ep. 2_2026
January 30, 2026 · 9 min · 1K views · Spiaggia dei Cavalieri, Isola di La Maddalena
Sailing at 7 knots in Bonifacio Strait, Lavezzi lighthouse and Corsica mountains.
What this video covers
A 15-meter sailboat transits the Bocche di Bonifacio toward the La Maddalena archipelago, maintaining speeds between 6.5 and 7.2 knots on a starboard tack in 12 knots of wind.4:29 The route passes the lighthouse at Lavezzi and the island of Spargiotto before executing a jibe behind Spargi to reach the northern side of La Maddalena.5:34 Navigation through the area requires awareness of shallow hazards, including a sunken vessel marked by a visible turret in five meters of water.0:20 The crew observes the rocky, treeless terrain of the islands and notes the influence of the Mistral wind, which generated 17-knot gusts earlier in the day before subsiding to 9 knots near the island of Budelli.6:19 The passage concludes with an arrival at Porto Massimo, followed by a visit to the Spiaggia dei Cavalieri and Isola Piana.7:04
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