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The Fleet

Our small fleet is at your disposal for excursions along the coastlines of the islands of San Pietro and Sant’Antioco, among the most stunning destinations in southern Sardinia. In addition to being safe and comfortable, the boats Annina II and Antioco il Moro Tre each have a fascinating story to tell.

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The Fleet

Our small fleet is at your disposal for excursions along the coastlines of the islands of San Pietro and Sant’Antioco, among the most stunning destinations in southern Sardinia. In addition to being safe and comfortable, the boats Annina II and Antioco il Moro Tre each have a fascinating story to tell.

Annina II 1969

In the summer of 1968, in the heart of Carloforte, master boatbuilder Francesco Biggio was commissioned by fisherman Salvatore Gulmanelli from Bosa to create a vessel that would be both elegant and enduring—built to the highest standards and strong enough to face the Mediterranean for generations. After a year of meticulous craftsmanship, the result was Annina II: a 9-metre traditional bilancella carlofortina with a lateen sail,...

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Cantiere Biggio ➺ Carloforte ➺ 1969 ➺
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  • Carloforte traditional bilancella

  • Built by the Francesco Biggio shipyard

  • Carloforte, 1969

  • Lateen sail and engine

  • Length: 9.8 metres

  • Maximum guests: 8

Annina II 1969

In the summer of 1968, in the heart of Carloforte, master boatbuilder Francesco Biggio was commissioned by fisherman Salvatore Gulmanelli from Bosa to create a vessel that would be both elegant and enduring—built to the highest standards and strong enough to face the Mediterranean for generations. After a year of meticulous craftsmanship, the result was Annina II: a 9-metre traditional bilancella carlofortina with a lateen sail,...

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Cantiere Biggio ➺ Carloforte ➺ 1969 ➺
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  • Carloforte traditional bilancella

  • Built by the Francesco Biggio shipyard

  • Carloforte, 1969

  • Lateen sail and engine

  • Length: 9.8 metres

  • Maximum guests: 8

Antioco il Moro Tre 1993

In 1993, at the shipyards along the Canale di Ponente in Sant’Antioco, master boatbuilder Dessì completed a true work of nautical art: Antioco il Moro Tre. Built using a selection of fine woods—oak, maritime pine and iroko for the deck—she was designed to combine strength, elegance and performance. Every plank was crafted to tell a story of wind, sea and tradition.

Her hull design was the result of decades of experience and careful refinement,...

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➺ Cantiere Dessì ➺ Sant'Antioco ➺ 1993
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  • Traditional racing gozzo

  • Built by the Dessì shipyard

  • Sant’Antioco, 1993

  • Lateen sail and engine

  • Length: 8.67 metres

  • Maximum guests: 8

Antioco il Moro Tre

In 1993, at the shipyards along the Canale di Ponente in Sant’Antioco, master boatbuilder Dessì completed a true work of nautical art: Antioco il Moro Tre. Built using a selection of fine woods—oak, maritime pine and iroko for the deck—she was designed to combine strength, elegance and performance. Every plank was crafted to tell a story of wind, sea and tradition.

Her hull design was the result of decades of experience and careful refinement,...

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➺ Cantiere Dessì ➺ Sant'Antioco ➺ 1993
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  • Traditional racing gozzo

  • Built by the Dessì shipyard

  • Sant’Antioco, 1993

  • Lateen sail and engine

  • Length: 8.67 metres

  • Maximum guests: 8

Boat tours in Sardinia: Annina II and Antioco il Moro boats in Carloforte

Once upon a time

Once upon a time, in two distant harbours of Sardinia, there were two very different sailing boats: Annina and Antioco.

Annina was born for hard work—built to face rough seas and set out before dawn to haul nets and lobster pots. Tireless and dependable, she never stopped. Her purpose was simple and honourable: to provide for the families of the harbour.

Antioco, by contrast, was an elegant racing boat. Her polished hull gleamed under the summer sun, and her sails billowed like wings. She raced across the waves with speed and grace, taking on challengers in thrilling regattas. Her crew lived for the excitement of competition and the sweet anticipation of victory.

Then came the storms of life. As the years passed, both Annina and Antioco were gradually forgotten, left moored along the docks. Winter mistral winds wore down their timber, and their once-vivid colours faded beneath layers of salt and time.

Everything changed when a young sailor found them and gave them a second chance, freeing them from the ropes that had bound them to neglect. From that moment on, Annina and Antioco became inseparable—proof that the true beauty of life at sea lies in diversity, balance and shared purpose.

Today, in the harbour of Calasetta, the two boats have found a new harmony. Sailing and working side by side, they stand as a symbol of friendship, respect and a renewed love for the sea.


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Gianluca Perdisci

Boat tours in Sardinia: Annina II and Antioco il Moro boats in Carloforte

Once upon a time

Once upon a time, in two distant harbours of Sardinia, there were two very different sailing boats: Annina and Antioco.

Annina was born for hard work—built to face rough seas and set out before dawn to haul nets and lobster pots. Tireless and dependable, she never stopped. Her purpose was simple and honourable: to provide for the families of the harbour.

Antioco, by contrast, was an elegant racing boat. Her polished hull gleamed under the summer sun, and her sails billowed like wings. She raced across the waves with speed and grace, taking on challengers in thrilling regattas. Her crew lived for the excitement of competition and the sweet anticipation of victory.

Then came the storms of life. As the years passed, both Annina and Antioco were gradually forgotten, left moored along the docks. Winter mistral winds wore down their timber, and their once-vivid colours faded beneath layers of salt and time.

Everything changed when a young sailor found them and gave them a second chance, freeing them from the ropes that had bound them to neglect. From that moment on, Annina and Antioco became inseparable—proof that the true beauty of life at sea lies in diversity, balance and shared purpose.

Today, in the harbour of Calasetta, the two boats have found a new harmony. Sailing and working side by side, they stand as a symbol of friendship, respect and a renewed love for the sea.

Gianluca Perdisci

Boat Tours Carloforte Sardinia

Boat tours to the islands of
San Pietro and Sant' Antioco
Sardinia, Italy

Telephone: +39 351 5705788

email: luca@escursionibarcacarloforte.it

We look forward to seeing you at the Calasetta tourist port for boarding.

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