When the mooring drops, everything changes: time, noises, priorities, thoughts. Who tried the vacation on a sailing boat knows that feeling of absolute freedom, of profound contact with the nature And with yourself. But what happens if on board, with us, is there also our dog?
Until recently, the most likely answer would have been: it is complicated. Reduced spaces, technical equipment, sea moved and rhythms other than everyday life have always made their life on a boat apparently not very suitable for animals. But today things change. And to change them is Italychaltera leading Tuscan company in the rental of boats, which for the summer 2025 has launched an innovative and simple project: sailing holidays designed to be lived with their dog. Or cat. Or both.
Sailboat holidays with their animals. How do you do it?
It is not just about admitting animals on board, but of building the entire experience around the relationship between the human and his 4 -legged companion. The proposal arises from a shared passion – that for the sea and for the animals – and opens new possibilities to those who no longer want to choose between the pleasure of navigating and love for their pet.
The routes designed by Italychalter in the Tyrrhenian Sea: theElba Island, GoatThe Lily And the Tuscan coast, which offer clear waters, repaired bays, transparent seabed and the emotion of a navigation always visible. Perfect for short escapes like for cruise longer, these islands they are also suitable for our animals, which can easily find their space and that if they are dog They can try a dip from the boat, a free race on the beach at dawn or spend a sleepy afternoon in the shade of the Boma.
How the Italy Charter Dog On-Board experience works
The proposal is flexible and modular according to the needs of each crew. In May we start from Portoferraio for daily exits or weekend long; In the summer months (from June to September) the departures take place from Piombino and Scarlino, with the possibility of choosing between navigations of 2-3 days or weeks.
Those who are at the first experience can opt for short outputs of day trips or introductory formulas that include exercises on the catwalk, swimming in couple and moments of socialization with other animals. Before departure, in any case, a cognitive meeting is always expected to evaluate the compatibility between dogs and familiarizing with the boat and its crew.
Two main formulas: one dedicated to puppies (up to a year), which can also share the boat with others, e One for adult dogswith the possibility of reserving the boat exclusively or traveling with animals already used to being together. Expert skippers, specific equipment (breasts with handle, lifebuents, water games) and a careful organization complete the offer.
More than a simple one sailing holidaythe one proposed by Italycharter is a new way of living the journey: slower, more aware, deeper. A break from the world in which the link with its animal is not put in brackets, but becomes the central part of the experience.
And so, while you sail Among the islands of the Tuscan archipelagobetween hidden coves and sunsets that seem painted, it turns out that even at sea you can feel at home. As long as there are those who look at us by wagging us next to us.
How much does a sailing holiday with the dog cost
Costs vary depending on the duration and period: It starts from about 400 € per day In the low season (May and October), up to € 700 in the central months of the summer. The ON-BOARD WEEKD DOG PACKAGES start from € 900, while For a whole week we start from € 3,000with the possibility of personalizing every detail. Only comparisons, fuel and any port expenses are excluded.
Source: Vanity Fair
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