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Corsica works in the 40 to 50m bracket as a quieter, less-developed pair to Sardinia. A 40 to 50m motor yacht Corsica in 2026 high season runs $225,000 to $370,000 per week plus 25 to 30 percent APA, takes 8 to 12 guests, and carries 9 to 13 crew. The active 40 to 50m fleet on the Corsican coast in any given peak week is small (estimated 10 to 18 yachts), most a combined Corsica plus Sardinia week with the embark from Porto Cervo or Olbia rather than Ajaccio.
Why the bracket works in Corsica
Corsica is less marina-driven than Sardinia and more anchorage-and-cliff driven. The route shape that works at this bracket is the south Corsica coast from Porto Vecchio through Bonifacio, the Lavezzi archipelago, and across to the Sardinia side. The west coast (Ajaccio, the Calanques de Piana, the Scandola reserve, Calvi) adds another dimension if the calendar allows the time.
Bonifacio is the route's set-piece anchorage. The Bonifacio strait sits between Corsica and Sardinia and the cliff-side town reads as the visual product of the trip. The Bonifacio marina is sized for the bracket at 40 to 47m (slot count is restricted and the slot fee is among the highest on the French side of the Med). The 47 to 50m yachts typically anchor in the Bay of Bonifacio or in the protected anchorage off the Sperone golf course and tender to the marina or to the town.
The Lavezzi islands are an anchorage cluster between Corsica and Sardinia and they are the route's swimming product. The bracket fits the Lavezzi well, with the caveat that the holding is rocky and the captain's anchor selection matters.
The west coast (Calanques de Piana, Scandola, Girolata) is a UNESCO-protected coast with permit and no-anchor zones managed by the park authority. The bracket is workable on the west coast but the route runs 35 to 50 nautical miles between the south-coast anchorages and the west-coast sites, which means longer underway days than Sardinia. The Mistral matters more on the west coast than on the south.
Weekly rate map for 2026
Rates below are high season (mid-July to late August) for 2026, before APA at 25 to 30 percent and gratuity at 10 to 12 percent.
| LOA bracket | Motor yacht (low to high) | Sailing yacht (low to high) |
|---|---|---|
| 40 to 43m | $225K to $275K per week | $185K to $235K per week |
| 43 to 47m | $260K to $325K per week | $215K to $275K per week |
| 47 to 50m | $305K to $370K per week | $250K to $315K per week |
Corsica's rate floor sits roughly 6 to 10 percent below Sardinia's at the same LOA, driven by less marina-fee load and a less aggressive August comparison set. The Corsica plus Sardinia combined route is the right way to book the bracket and is how the central agents typically frame it. June and September shoulder weeks drop 18 to 25 percent off the high-season floor. For wider context see Mediterranean charter weekly rates.
What you actually get in this bracket
Cabins. 5-cabin layouts dominate, 6-cabin layouts at the upper end. Corsican charter groups split family and friend groups roughly evenly, and the layout flexibility (twin-convertibles for the kids' cabins, full-beam master for the principal couple) is meaningful.
Crew. 9 to 13. The Corsican captain question is real but different from Sardinia's. The local-knowledge premium is in west-coast anchorage selection, Scandola permit handling, and Mistral routing, more than in marina-slot management. Three Corsican seasons logged is the minimum we would accept.
Tenders. A primary 8 to 9m tender for the Bonifacio town and Porto Vecchio runs, plus a 6 to 7m secondary. The west-coast sites (Girolata, the Calanques) need a workable secondary tender because the runs ashore are short and frequent.
Stabilizers. At-rest stabilizers matter for the Lavezzi and Sperone anchorages. Underway stabilizers matter on the west-coast Mistral days. Both should be confirmed.
Trip shapes that fit the bracket
The Corsica plus Sardinia combined week. Embark Porto Cervo, north through Bonifacio strait, work Lavezzi and Bonifacio town, south Corsica from Porto Vecchio to Cala Rondinara, return through La Maddalena park. Seven to ten nights. The canonical route at this bracket.
The full Corsican circuit. Embark Ajaccio, west coast south to Bonifacio via Propriano, Roccapina, and the Sperone coast, around the south to Porto Vecchio and the east coast, return north or one-way to Bastia. Ten to fourteen nights. The bracket handles it; the days are longer than the Sardinia version.
The west coast Scandola week. Embark Ajaccio, north along the Calanques de Piana to the Scandola reserve and Girolata, continue to Calvi and Ile Rousse. Seven to ten nights. The bracket is workable; the underway hours are higher.
For destination-by-destination context see Charter Corsica and Charter Sardinia.
What the bracket does not do well in Corsica
Bonifacio marina at peak. The slot count for 40 to 50m yachts in the Bonifacio marina is restricted in August. The upper end of the bracket should plan to anchor and tender. The anchorage is acceptable but the marina is the social product.
Scandola reserve. The Scandola coast is a no-anchor zone managed by the park. Mooring is restricted, anchoring is prohibited, and the visit is a captain-piloted morning drive-by from the yacht rather than an extended anchorage stop. The bracket is no different from any other in this respect.
Calvi at peak. The Calvi citadel anchorage holds the bracket comfortably until early August, when the Calvi-on-the-Rocks festival fills the bay. Plan around the festival dates.
Our pick
For two couples, seven days in mid-June, Corsica plus Sardinia: a 43m motor yacht with 5 cabins, modern interior, embarkation Porto Cervo. Budget $260K plus APA, all-in roughly $355K. Booking lead time: 6 to 9 months.
For a family of 10, ten days in early August, Corsica circuit Ajaccio one-way to Porto Vecchio: a 46m motor yacht with 5 cabins, full beach club, embarkation Ajaccio. Budget $340K plus APA, all-in roughly $465K. Booking lead time: 9 to 12 months.
For a group of 12, fourteen days in late July, Corsica west coast plus south coast plus Sardinia plus Tuscany Argentario: a 49m motor yacht with 6 cabins, embarkation Ajaccio. Budget $440K plus APA, all-in roughly $605K. Booking lead time: 10 to 14 months.
Build year and refit
The Corsica bracket is comparison-shopped against the Sardinia bracket. A 2016 to 2023 build with a 2024 or 2025 refit is the realistic ask. We would pass on any yacht the Scandola route without a captain who has logged the permit handling, and any yacht arriving at Bonifacio in August without a confirmed slot or a confirmed anchorage plan.