Elysian Insights
Thoughtful Guides to Boutique Sailing, Culture & Life at Sea
A More Considered Way to Travel by Sea
Explore our editorial library of destination guides, sailing guides, restaurant guides and cultural inspiration for boutique crewed sailing holidays.
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Each article is designed to offer calm, practical inspiration — where to sail, what to expect, where to dine, and how Elysian brings together sailing, culture, cuisine and understated luxury.
Sailing the Softer Riviera: Provence & Côte d’Azur
From Porquerolles and Bandol to Cassis and the Calanques, Provence reveals a softer, more cultured side of the Riviera.
Sailing the French Riviera: Icons of the Côte d’Azur
From Saint-Tropez and Cannes to Monaco, Nice and Antibes, the French Riviera offers one of the Mediterranean’s most glamorous sailing journeys.
Sailing Corsica: Wild Beauty in the Mediterranean
From Bonifacio’s limestone cliffs to quiet southern anchorages, Corsica offers a wilder, more dramatic way to sail France.
Why Choose Elba for a Quieter Sailing Holiday?
Explore clear water, historic harbours and Tuscan island rhythm on one of Italy’s most understated sailing escapes.
Why Sail the Amalfi Coast by Yacht?
A thoughtful guide to Capri, Ischia, Procida, Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast, experienced slowly by private crewed yacht.
Why Sail Sicily’s Aeolian Islands?
Sail from Vulcano and Salina to Panarea, Stromboli and Lipari on a journey shaped by sea, fire, culture and cuisine.
Why Sail Sardinia & La Maddalena?
Discover a refined Sardinian escape, from Costa Smeralda harbour life to La Maddalena’s turquoise bays and granite islands.
Sailing Croatia’s Sunlit Islands: Split, Hvar & Vis
Sail from Split to Vis, Hvar, Stari Grad and Brač on a refined Dalmatian Coast itinerary shaped by island harbours and Adriatic light.
Dubrovnik to Korčula: Sailing Southern Dalmatia
A refined sailing guide to Southern Dalmatia, from Dubrovnik’s walled splendour to Mljet, Korčula and the quiet Elaphiti Islands.
Northern Dalmatia: Croatia’s Quiet Island Escape
A quiet Adriatic escape through Zadar, Dugi Otok, Telašćica and Kornati — where Croatia feels spacious, elemental and beautifully still.
Gentle Sailing in Kefalonia & the Ionian
A relaxed guide to sailing Kefalonia and the Ionian Islands, where sheltered seas, Venetian harbours and Greek island charm shape the journey.
Sailing Hydra & the Saronic from Athens
Sail from Athens to Hydra and the Saronic Islands, discovering Aegina, Poros, Spetses and elegant Greek island life by sea.