Comino Highlights: Lagoon Overnight Tour
One day charter
8 hours
Flexible dates
Malta
Mellieħa Bay
One day charter
8 hours
Flexible dates
Malta
Mellieħa Bay
Bandama - a 48 foot motor yacht with a flybridge and an open aft deck. Three cabins sleep up to six guests. Inside there is a bright saloon with a sofa and dining area. On the flybridge you get shaded seating and an open helm. The format works for day charters out of Msida and short coastal routes along Malta.
The crew handles navigation, boat handling and service so guests can stay in a relaxed rhythm without dealing with logistics.
Possible route
Departure from Msida Yacht Marina and cruise up along the north coast of Malta. First stop at Mellieha Bay, a sheltered bay with a sandy beach and calm water that makes it easy to swim straight off the boat. Then a short passage to Comino and into the Blue Lagoon, where clear water and limestone walls create a natural pool out of the swell. The yacht can drop anchor here and spend unhurried time in the water. If conditions are right there can be a quick hop to nearby Crystal Lagoon, a rocky inlet with small caves in the cliffs.
After the swim stop the route continues toward the south side of Gozo. Near Mgarr Harbour the water usually stays settled. From the water you see the lighthouse and stepped rock slopes above the port. On the way back there is a pause off Golden Bay, known for its soft sand and open horizon at sunset. Return to Msida Marina in the evening.
Cabins
3
Places
6
Toilets
2
Year of construction
2019
Length, m
14.74
Autopilot
Refrigerator
Stand up paddle
Generator
Air condition
Experienced captain
Languages
English
Russian
Serbo-Croatian
About me
Maxim Smirnov
Yacht Skipper • Sailing Instructor • Racer
About me:
Sailing since childhood, yachting since my teens, and a life at sea.
I’m inspired by the adrenaline of race starts and the thrill of fighting for seconds, but nothing beats the pleasure of an unhurried cruise: when the sail catches the wind and there’s good food, easy conversation, and a crew you truly want to share the sea with.
I’m happy to share the helm, become part of the team, and help others feel the boat the way I do.
How I can help:
— Skipper for cruising and racing projects
— Instructor for beginner and advanced sailors
— Participant and organizer of corporate regattas and team-building events
— Preparing yacht crews and boats for racing
Key facts:
— Sailing since 1987; graduate of a St. Petersburg sports school (classes: Optimist, Cadet, 420, 470)
— Cruising yachting since 1994 (Quarter Ton class, Open 800, Raketa 970, and charter yachts)
— Independently built and skippered the yacht Flavis (32 ft, Raketa 970)
— 10+ years of teaching experience in yachting (IYT, ISSA)
— 10,000+ miles on offshore passages
Licenses and certificates:
— RYA Day Skipper (since 2012)
— ISSA YachtMaster Offshore (since 2016)
— GIMS, Ministry of Transport (sailing vessel skipper, since 2012)
— STCW-95, VHF, First Aid
Racing experience:
— Regattas on dinghies and sport yachts
— Podium finisher at the Russian Cup in Quarter Ton and Open 800 (GP26) classes
— Participant in ORC European Championships and Gotland Runt (AF Offshore Race, Sweden)
— Regattas in Turkey, the Baltics, Sweden, and Russia
Corporate projects:
— CG Sailing Cup (Montenegro, Croatia)
— Synergy Business Regatta (Montenegro)
— TechnoRegatta 100Captains 2024 (Montenegro)
Deliveries:
— Canary Islands – Madeira – Málaga (46 ft, skipper)
— Le Havre – Lisbon – Barcelona (53 ft, first mate)
— Malta – Canary Islands (53 ft, first mate)
The sea for me is work, sport, and a way of life.
And every new project is a chance to share this passion with a crew and make another journey unforgettable.
Cruise
7 days
Turkey, ru:en Marmaris
for place in cabin
27 December – 3 January
Day tour
5 hours
Indonesia, Nusa Penida Manta Point
for the whole boat
27–1 December
Day tour
7 hours
Indonesia, Nusa Penida Manta Point
for the whole boat
27–1 December
Day tour
12 hours
Indonesia, ru:en Blue Coral Snorkeling Point
for the whole boat
27–1 December
Day tour
12 hours
Indonesia, Gili Air
for the whole boat
27–1 December
Day tour
13 hours
Indonesia, Alas Purwo
for the whole boat
27–1 December
Day tour
8 hours
Malta, Mellieħa Bay
for the whole boat
27–31 December
Day tour
8 hours
Greece, -----------
for the whole boat
27–31 December
Day tour
18 hours
Turkey, Bodrum
for the whole boat
27–31 December
Day tour
23 hours
Panama, Nargana
for the whole boat
27–31 December
Day tour
8 hours
Malta, Mellieħa Bay
for the whole boat
27–31 December
Cruise
7 days
Italy, ru:en Milazzo
for cabin
27–1 December
– 30%
Day tour
19 hours
Turkey, Bodrum
for the whole boat
27 December – 1 October
Day tour
8 hours
Spain, Canary islands
for the whole boat
27 December – 21 October
Day tour
8 hours
United Arab Emirates, Dubai
for the whole boat
27 December – 30 April
Day tour
8 hours
United Arab Emirates, Dubai
for the whole boat
27–31 December
Day tour
8 hours
Spain, ru:en Playa Blanca
for place in cabin
27 December – 31 May
Fishing
8 hours
Spain, Canary islands
for the whole boat
27 December – 31 May
Day tour
8 hours
Spain, ru:en Amarilla Golf
for the whole boat
27 December – 31 May
Day tour
8 hours
Turkey, Bodrum
for the whole boat
27 December – 31 October
Day tour
23 hours
Panama, El Porvenir
for the whole boat
27 December – 1 October
Day tour
4 hours
Spain, ru:en Playa Blanca
for the whole boat
27 December – 31 May
Day tour
4 hours
Spain, ru:en Playa Blanca
for the whole boat
27 December – 31 May
Day tour
6 hours
Spain, ru:en Playa Blanca
for the whole boat
27 December – 31 May
Day tour
6 hours
Spain, ru:en Playa Blanca
for the whole boat
27 December – 31 May
Day tour
6 hours
Spain, ru:en Playa Blanca
for place in cabin
27 December – 31 May
Day tour
4 hours
Spain, ru:en Playa Blanca
for the whole boat
27 December – 31 May
Day tour
8 hours
Spain, Tenerife
for the whole boat
27 December – 29 April
Day tour
6 hours
Spain, ru:en Costa Adeje
for the whole boat
27 December – 31 May
Day tour
19 hours
Seychelles, Anse Boileau
for place in cabin
27 December – 1 October
Day tour
8 hours
Greece, ru:en Kontokali
for the whole boat
27 December – 1 October
Day tour
10 hours
Maldives, Malé
for the whole boat
27 December – 1 October
Day tour
10 hours
India, Panaji
for the whole boat
27 December – 30 November
Day tour
8 hours
Spain, ru:en Palma
for the whole boat
27 December – 1 October
Day tour
8 hours
Turkey, Bodrum
for the whole boat
27 December – 31 October
Day tour
8 hours
Croatia, ru:en Trogir
for the whole boat
27 December – 1 October
Day tour
8 hours
Greece, Ornos
for the whole boat
27 December – 1 October
Day tour
8 hours
France, Nice
for the whole boat
27 December – 30 November
Day tour
1 day
Martinique
for the whole boat
27 December – 30 November
Day tour
23 hours
Italy, Sardinia
for the whole boat
27 December – 30 November
Day tour
22 hours
Maldives
for the whole boat
27 December – 30 November
Cruise
3 days
India, Panaji
for the whole boat
27 December – 30 November
Day tour
10 hours
India, Panaji
for the whole boat
27 December – 30 November
Cruise
3 days
India, Panaji
for the whole boat
27 December – 30 November
Day tour
15 hours
Italy, Sardinia
for the whole boat
27 December – 30 November
Day tour
8 hours
Malta, Mellieħa Bay
for the whole boat
27 December – 30 November
Day tour
1 day
Italy, Marina di San Vincenzo
for the whole boat
27 December – 30 November
Day tour
3 hours
Portugal
for the whole boat
27 December – 30 November
Day tour
8 hours
Malta, Mellieħa Bay
for the whole boat
27 December – 30 November
Day tour
8 hours
Greece, Ionian
for the whole boat
27 December – 30 November
Day tour
21 hours
French Polynesia, French Polynesia
for the whole boat
27 December – 30 November
Day tour
9 hours
Spain, Mediterranean coast
for the whole boat
27 December – 30 November
– 30%
Day tour
18 hours
Turkey, Bodrum
for the whole boat
27 December – 30 November
Cruise
7 days
Italy, ru:en FILICUDI
for cabin
2 May – 24 October