Sicily Flotilla Info Guide
Find all the necessary information about the trip

16-23 May 2026

Before the trip

How to pack?
Please, check the list of things to bring HERE

And watch videos from our team about packing lifehacks

Arrival

Dates of the trip: 16-23 May 2026 .
We have 7 nights on board.

Closest Airport: Palermo (PMO), Catania International (CAT)

Schedule:
Meeting time: By 13:00 on 16th May

Heading out to the sea: 9:00 Sunday on 17 May

Return to the base and end of activities: 18:00, Friday 22nd May (this is the earliest moment when you can check out)

Check-out from the yacht: 09:00

If you fly on May 15th:
We recommend staying in Capo d'Orlando city center or near the marina – Capo d’Orlando marina

Don`t hesitate to join the ride and apartment share with other participants! Be proactive and write in our flotilla WhatsApp chat :)

Transfer: Airport-Marina

Palermo Airport to Capo d'Orlando (bus and train)
Step 1 – Take the bus from the airport At Palermo Airport (Terrasini), catch the bus to Palermo Centrale train station.
Step 2 – Get your train ticket At Palermo Centrale, buy a ticket to Capo d'Orlando-Naso at the ticket windows or self-service machines.
Step 3 – Board the train Check the departures board for your train to Capo d'Orlando-Naso.
Step 4 – Arrive at Capo d'Orlando-Naso. Take a taxi to Capo d’Orlando marina. You've reached your destination!

Catania International Airport to Capo d'Orlando (bus or train)
Step 1 – Take the bus/train from the airport At Catania airport, catch the bus to 582 or N590 towards Messina or train 5390/ RE 12960 at Catania Aeroporto Fontanatossa to Messina Central
Step 2 – Change your bus At Messina station/central, change the bus/train to Capo d'Orlando
Step 3 – Arrive at Capo d'Orlando-Nasa. Take a taxi to Capo d’Orlando marina. You've reached your destination!

Taxis
Service gettransfer.com - aggregates all offers
https://city-airport-taxis.com/
https://www.suntransfers.com/

Rent a car:
https://kiwitaxi.com/
https://therentalradar.com/
https://rentalcarsdeals.com/
https://www.europcar.com/

Day 1 – the Plan

Our yachts will wait for us in Capo d’Orlando marina

This will also be our meeting point at 13:00

You can get there from Capo d'Orlando city center by bus or taxi. Use Rome-to-Rio info.

Shopping!

The most important part of the first day (except not getting lost:) – provision shopping. We buy everything we need for a week at a time, and then relax. Of course, you can do some shopping along the way, but don't rely on it. All basic things have to be onboard before departure.

It is all team work that you coordinate as a group.

Step 1:
Select 4 people from your crew to do this. No need to go all together!

Step 2:
Order a taxi. Also, we recommend renting a car for one day in advance, because there are usually a few rides to the shop. One person from your team can do it by picking up a car at the airport and dropping it off by the end of the day. The team will split the costs.

Taxi phone numbers:
Erice Trapani Taxi (+39 328 4428677)

Taxi Santi Vulcano (+39 366 302 8712)

Taxi Catania NCC (+39 366 4381797) (+39 345 9102554)

Uber

Rent a car:
https://kiwitaxi.com/
https://therentalradar.com/
https://rentalcarsdeals.com/
https://www.europcar.com/

Step 3
Go to supermarkets:

Eurospar
SuperConveniente
ARD Discount
Superstore Decò
Supermercati Decò


Please use proven by years and hundreds of crews Shopping List

Sailing rules and principles

Please read this document carefully to avoid any stressful moments.

Security deposit: The security deposit for sailing is 250 EUR per person. It will be collected by the skipper on the first day in cash (or bank transfer to Elmarsailing) and left at the base.

Internet, phone
Mobile 3-5G signal will be reachable from time to time at sea and almost on all stops

Cash
It is very recommended to have around 150-200 eur in cash just in case local islands´ places or craft/souvenir shops, etc wouldn´t accept the card.


Networking

On our flotilla, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with amazing people, new friends, lovers, even future business partners.

To make it happen, you need to fill out the form and you will be able to view everyone who attended in a separate list.



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