Ella I (D&D Kufner 54)
Porto di Ponza
Weekly prices€3,490 · 27 Sep – 31 Dec
Weeks near your dates
Gallery6 photos
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Specifications & Equipment5 cab · 10 berths · 4 wc
What KateBot thinksStrengths and trade-offs
10 years old. Yachts of this age statistically need more in-charter maintenance attention, ask the operator for the recent service log when you enquire, and budget a small contingency for niggles (a stuck winch, a tired bilge pump). On a well-cared-for boat this is usually just part of the rhythm of charter, on a neglected one, it can spoil a week.
I appreciate your interest, but I'm unable to give you a meaningful assessment of this yacht right now. Missing charter base: The listing doesn't show where this D&D Kufner 54 is based, which is essential information, I can't advise on airport logistics, sailing region, or whether it suits your plans without knowing the location.
What I can see: On paper, it's a solid 2016 cruiser with five cabins sleeping ten, good amenities (air conditioning, Wi-Fi, sprayhood), and a zero deposit is genuinely attractive for charter bookings. The Kufner design has a solid reputation for seaworthiness.
Next step: Contact Rada Sea Ventures directly to confirm the base location, and I'd be happy to give you a proper opinion once we know where you'd be sailing from and arriving into.
KateBot is SailChecker's AI sailing assistant, trained on Kate's real charter correspondence. Kate and the human team still review every booking, KateBot drafts, Kate decides.
The marina & destination Porto di Ponza · Italy
Based at Porto di Ponza, Italy . Ella I is operated by Rada Sea Ventures.
Good to know
- Location
- Porto di Ponza · Italy
- Licences
- None needed: this is a fully crewed charter. The professional crew hold all required licences, so no sailing qualifications or experience are required from your party.
- Cancellation
- Cancellation terms are operator-specific and disclosed in the charter contract before payment. As a rule, most Mediterranean operators retain the full charter fee within 30 days of departure; we recommend charter cancellation insurance (typically 4-5% of the charter fee).
Getting there3 airports nearby
The nearest international airports for this base, with a quick note on which suits which marina. Final transfer arrangements are confirmed at quote time.
Amalfi Coast: Salerno, Capri, Procida bases. Naples is the main hub; train link to the marinas.
Sardinia north coast: Cala dei Sardi, Cannigione, Porto Cervo bases.
Sicily and the Aeolian Islands. Daily flights from London and Rome.
Possible routes2 hand-picked itineraries
A starting point, not a script: pick one as a template and we'll tailor the dates, stops, and pace to your crew.
Amalfi Coast
Spectacular but anchorages crowd in July-August. Book restaurant moorings ahead.
1Salerno
2Amalfi
3Positano
4Capri
5Procida
Sardinia & La Maddalena
Turquoise water and granite islands. Two-country tick (Italy + Corsica/France) without long sails.
1Olbia
2Maddalena
3Caprera
4Bonifacio
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