Kalypso (Dufour 48 SAILBOAT)
2025 · 14.6 m · 5 cabins · 9 berths
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Weekly prices€4,000 · 19 Sep – 31 Dec
Price across the season
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Specifications & Equipment5 cab · 9 berths · 5 wc
What KateBot thinksStrengths and trade-offs
Ideal for families This 2025 Dufour 48 is a solid choice for groups of up to 10 people who want modern comfort without breaking the bank. The five cabins and generous berth count make it perfect for a family or two couples wanting privacy, plus kids.
Well-equipped cruiser You're getting genuinely useful kit here, bow thruster for tight anchorages, autopilot for longer passages, air conditioning (a real plus in Mediterranean summer), and a generator to run it all. The lazy bag and lazy jack take the sweat out of sail handling, which matters when you've got mixed sailing abilities onboard.
Strong value proposition For a brand-new boat with this spec and capacity, the pricing is competitive, especially if you're chartering in peak season. That modest €600 deposit suggests fair terms overall.
Check the base location We don't have the charter base details here, so confirm where you'll be sailing from and what flights you're connecting through, that'll affect your total trip logistics from the US, UK, or Europe.
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Where Charters WentTop Stop: Cala Junco, 62% of trips
The heat map shows recorded overnight stops from round trips made by charter yachts tracked by AIS from Aeolian islands: Portorosa, Capo d'Orlando, Milazzo, Tropea and Reggio Calabria during the 2026 season so far. You can use it to see where those yachts spent their nights and compare that with your own yacht charter plans. It is not a navigation guide.
Cala Junco appeared on 62% of trips, Porto di Levante on 57%, Santa Marina Salina on 51% and Stromboli Porto on 50%. Porto di Levante was the most common first night at 34% and last night at 16%. The furthest straight-line point from base was 40 to 60 nm on 53% of trips, and 92% fell in the Aeolian islands destination group.
Use the recorded stops as a starting point for your charter plans. The full map gives you more to compare, and you can ask us about a route from Aeolian islands: Portorosa, Capo d'Orlando, Milazzo, Tropea and Reggio Calabria for this type of boat.
- Cala Junco62%
- Porto di Levante57%
- Santa Marina Salina51%
These figures cover all charter boats in this area, not this boat alone.
The marina & destination Capo d'Orlando Marina · Italy
Based at Capo d'Orlando Marina, Italy . Kalypso is operated by Lascatutto.
Good to know
- Location
- Capo d'Orlando Marina · Italy
- Licences
- ICC or RYA Day Skipper licence and VHF certificate are required. Italian operators ask for a sailing CV; conditions are stricter in the Aeolian Islands than on the mainland.
- Security deposit
- €3,000
- 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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