Sailing in Sferracavallo is centered on the Circolo Velico Sferracavallo, a club whose sporting direction is entrusted to Francesco Bruni, Luna Rossa helmsman. Courses and bookings are handled directly with the club, steps from Il Dammuso Palermo.
Sferracavallo has always had a natural vocation for sailing. In recent years the Circolo Velico Sferracavallo has brought the sport back to a bay that had gone without it for twenty years. The conditions of the bay (wind, thermal breeze and geography) have made it a sailing hub of international level. The club now counts competitive athletes (Optimist, O’pen Skiff and other classes) who train and race under Francesco Bruni’s guidance.
If you stay at Il Dammuso Palermo, the club is literally a few steps from the house: sailboats in the background, wind and salty air in your hair, a feeling I love and am sure many others will love too. I don’t run the lessons myself. Courses, schedules and bookings are handled directly with the club. But it is a sport that has always been dear to my family, and one I would recommend to everyone, even as a weekend taster during a stay with us.
When to go sailing in Sferracavallo?
- Spring and autumn: steadier wind conditions, ideal if you are trying sailing for the first time.
- Summer: the club’s busiest season, with courses for children and families. Book ahead.
At a glance
| Where | Sferracavallo (Palermo), steps from Il Dammuso Palermo |
| Activities | Sailing (courses for children and adults), SUP, windsurfing, kitesurfing |
| Sporting direction | Francesco Bruni (Luna Rossa helmsman) |
| How to organize it | Directly with the Circolo Velico Sferracavallo (schedules, courses, bookings) |
| Best time | Year-round, peak season in summer |
For the general picture of the area, see Capo Gallo Nature Reserve: the Sferracavallo entrance. If you are planning your stay in Sferracavallo, you will find where to stay and how to book on the apartment and rooms pages.