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What you'll pay
Charter pricing is famously opaque. Here's everything the operator will charge — mandatory items paid at the base, plus optional add-ons you can opt into.
Paid at the base (mandatory)
Services & extras (optional)
Specifications & Equipment
Equipment (8 aboard · 44 not)
- Refrigerator
- Radio-CD player
- Inverter
- Bimini
- Sprayhood
- Bow thruster
- Teak Cockpit
- Air condition
- Heating
- Coffee maker
- Ice maker
- Dishwasher
- Washer/Dryer
- TV
- DVD player
- Cockpit speakers
- Game console
- Wi-Fi & Internet
- Convertible table
- Cockpit cushions
- Electric toilet
- Generator
- Solar Panels
- Water maker
- Holding tank
- Autopilot
- Outside Steering Position
- Chart plotter
- Chart plotter in cockpit
- Radar
- Spinnaker
- Gennaker
- Racing sails
- Lazy jack
- Lazy bag
- Electric winches
- Outboard engine
- Rudder blades
- Flybridge
- Hydraulic gangway
- Tender garage
- Tenderlift platform
- Swimming platform
- Swimming pool
- Underwater lights
- Teak deck
- Railing net
- Barbecue grill in cockpit
- Dinghy
- Diving equipment
- Snorkeling equipment
- Stand up paddle
SailChecker Expert View
Ideal for larger groups This 2023 Dufour 530 suits families or friend groups of 8, 9 people who want genuine comfort without cramping, five separate cabins mean everyone gets decent privacy. It's a modern, well-equipped boat that takes the stress out of accommodating multiple generations or couples traveling together.
Smart practical features The bow thruster and sprayhood are genuinely useful for less experienced skippers navigating tight anchorages or rougher conditions, while the teak cockpit and bimini make lounging between sails genuinely pleasant. An inverter, fridge, and radio-CD player cover the essentials for a week away without feeling like you're roughing it.
Strong value proposition At a 5/5 rating with only three reviews, Boomerang appears reliable, and a €5,000 deposit suggests competitive pricing for a modern five-cabin yacht. The 2023 build year means you're chartering newer equipment with fewer wear-and-tear surprises.
Note on base location The charter base isn't listed in your details, confirm where Vanessa is stationed, as your flight time and transfer logistics from an international hub will depend entirely on that location. Once you know the base, we can advise whether it suits your travel schedule from the US or Europe.
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The marina & destination
Based at Marina di Portisco, in Portisco, Italy. Vanessa is operated by Boomerang.
Str. Panoramica Costa Smeralda Km0,100
Marina di Portisco sits on Sardinia's northeast coast and provides excellent access to the Maddalena archipelago, reachable in 15-20 nautical miles on a typical northwesterly breeze. Week 1 charters work well as sheltered day hops between granite-studded islands with good holding in sandy bays, or longer passages south to the Costa Smeralda if conditions favour. The marina itself offers full facilities and lies close enough to Porto Cervo for provisioning, making it a practical base for both relaxed cruising and more ambitious sailing.
Frequently asked questions
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