Andrea Jensen Sailing Boat

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You only need to look at the ship to realise this boat trip is a cut above the rest. The Andrea Jenson was built in 1938 and was used as a fishing boat in the North Sea for 50 years. It took its retirement in the late Eighties, and its wooden hull and winged sails have carried pleasure seekers round the Sea of Sardinia ever since. On this trip, you'll sail north from Alghero, towards the Capo Caccia. A maximum of 12 people are allowed on each tour, so you won't be short on deck space. This isn't a dolphin-watching cruise, but if you're lucky, you might spot a few fins in the water as you sail. The boat has a slow-turning propeller and the sound has been known to attract the mammals, which come and play in the boat's bow wave. At lunchtime, the boat will dock at Porto Conte for lunch. If you've got cash to splash, head to one of the hotel restaurants for dishes like carpaccio and spaghetti with fish eggs and clams. After lunch, you'll sail back down the coast. If the weather is right, the captain will hoist the main sail, and you'll have the opportunity to help him.