This was the best part of our entire 3 week trip. Loved every minute of it. Nicola was very accomodating and showed us around the town including where to eat out and get supplies, and how to get around. He gave us a tour of the boat and took us out sailing one day, and we swam off the back of the boat - amazing. Castellamare di Stabia is only a 20 min train ride to busy Sorrento, and the boat is walking distance to the train. The food at Castellamare di Stabia is terrific and the locals really helpful. The port is very safe, we never had any concerns. Nicola also provided transfer to and from Naples airport which was a big help. We thoroughly enjoyed our time and would highly recommend this to others. Nicola's boat is wonderful, it has everything you need, and is most comfortable. I especially love being rocked to sleep each night and drinking Prosecco off the back of the boat each evening watching the sun go down. Thank you for a wonderful time Nicola. Hope to see you again soon. xx

The boat is moored in the quiet port of Castellammare di Stabia. Hardly any other tourists in this authentic Italian town. Captain Nicola was the ultimate host. His boat is imaccularely kept with everything and more you could need. Going out to sea with him was an experience to never forget. A wonderful man with a love for people, the area and the sea. My family and I can not wait to join him again, hopefully soon.

Our time on the Kala Nag, docked in the historic (non-touristic) port of Castellammare di Stabia, was a refreshing break from hotels and B&B's. Nicola greeted us at the train station, gave us a quick driving tour of places we would need to know to make our stay comfortable (...like the best pizza we ate in 2 weeks!), and introduced us to our "quarters." Then, the boat was ours, and he only appeared as agreed to take us out on excursion. There is no crime in the town, and the dock employs a 24 hour watchman. Living on a boat is tight quarters, but beyond that, it could not have been more comfortable. Everything from bedding to kitchen to bathroom, to spacious table area is in tip top shape and immaculately clean. The care that Nicola takes of his boat is to be admired, yet he was relaxed about us making ourselves at home, once we knew the "ground rules." Everything we needed, including the train station, was an easy walk from the boat. We traveled one day by train (20 minutes) to Pompei. Sorrento is also within short train ride. One day, weather permitting, we scheduled a trip to the isle of Capri. Nicola is a skilled, experienced, knowledgeable captain and an interesting, caring, and fun person. His interest in our stories was genuine, and we thoroughly enjoyed hearing his. We learned much about the shoreline and its history. We have only one regret, and even that was not the fault of Nicola. We were passionately looking forward to sailing, but the day we left harbor, the entire trip was motor. The wind was not strong enough to sail. Because we had failed to ask questions, we left thinking any minute the sails would go up. A huge let-down, but totally our fault. Nicola is trustworthy and honest...and his English is great. A simple conversation would have avoided the misunderstanding. We highly recommend a stay on the Kala Nag. The entire three days was a delight.