Ploto (Lagoon 380)

Porto di Tropea

Ploto
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Weekly prices€3,450 · 19 Sep – 31 DecAvailability on application
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19 Sep€3,450
SailCheckerThe Art of Charter
Specifications & Equipment5 cab · 8 berths · 2 wc11.6m · 2019 · Catamaran
Length11.6m
Beam6.6m
Cabins5
Berths8
WC2
Year2019
TypeCatamaran
Deposit€3,000
What KateBot thinksStrengths and trade-offsKateBot generated · ~200 words

Perfect for groups The Lagoon 380 is an excellent choice for larger parties or families wanting to charter together, five cabins sleep eight comfortably, and the catamaran hull gives you stability and plenty of deck space. If you're bringing friends or extended family, this boat maximizes socializing and comfort without feeling cramped.

Smart modern setup This 2019 cat ticks all the practical boxes: solar panels keep you off the engines, autopilot makes longer passages relaxed, and the convertible table (likely saloon to sunbathing space) shows thoughtful design. Lazy bag and lazy jack make sail handling genuinely easy, helpful if your crew has mixed experience levels.

Good value proposition At an €800 deposit, the pricing looks reasonable for a well-equipped five-cabin catamaran in this size range. You're getting a modern boat with genuinely useful gear (chart plotter, inverter, solar) rather than bare essentials, which usually justifies the rental cost.

One heads-up The operator information isn't showing a full charter base location in your data, so confirm exactly where you'd fly into and how long the airport transfer takes, that matters when you're coming from the US or central Europe. Once you've got that detail sorted, this is a cracking boat for a multi-cabin charter.

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 Tropea · ItalyPorto di Tropea

Based at Porto di Tropea, Italy . Ploto is operated by Lascatutto.

Good to know Location · Licences · Deposit · Cancellation
Location
Porto di Tropea · 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 nearbyFlights to Italy

The nearest international airports for this base, with a quick note on which suits which marina. Final transfer arrangements are confirmed at quote time.

NaplesNAP~60 km · 1.5 h

Amalfi Coast: Salerno, Capri, Procida bases. Naples is the main hub; train link to the marinas.

OlbiaOLB~10 km · 20 min

Sardinia north coast: Cala dei Sardi, Cannigione, Porto Cervo bases.

PalermoPMO~30 km · 40 min

Sicily and the Aeolian Islands. Daily flights from London and Rome.

Possible routes2 hand-picked itinerariesItaly · west coast & islands

A starting point, not a script: pick one as a template and we'll tailor the dates, stops, and pace to your crew.

Amalfi Coast7 days · ~120 nm · 5 stops

Spectacular but anchorages crowd in July-August. Book restaurant moorings ahead.

1Salerno
Charter base. Spend the first night here before the coast.
2Amalfi
Tie alongside or pick up a mooring outside the breakwater.
3Positano
No marina, moor offshore and tender in. The dramatic photo stop.
4Capri
Marina Grande books months ahead; many boats anchor in Marina Piccola instead.
5Procida
Quieter than Capri, equally pretty. Marina di Corricella has the colourful houses.
Sardinia & La Maddalena7 days · ~140 nm · 4 stops

Turquoise water and granite islands. Two-country tick (Italy + Corsica/France) without long sails.

1Olbia
Charter base.
2Maddalena
Permits required, the park office handles them; budget €20-30 per night.
3Caprera
Garibaldi's island; clear anchorages on the east side.
4Bonifacio
French Corsica: cliff-faced fjord harbour. Stamp the passport. Worth the day.

Where charters went

Aeolian islands: Portorosa, Capo d'Orlando, Milazzo, Tropea and Reggio Calabria

  1. Cala Junco62%
  2. Porto di Levante57%
  3. Santa Marina Salina51%

These figures cover all charter boats in this area, not this boat alone.

See where charters from Aeolian islands: Portorosa, Capo d'Orlando, Milazzo, Tropea and Reggio Calabria went

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