It would appear that the Email notifications have been intermittent and you may have missed some missives – I bet you are mortified and desperate to check to see what you have missed…… The prospect of the morning manoeuvres didn’t help my sleep and it was soon after 6 that Bob and I emerged to... Continue Reading →

We have nothing but pleasant memories of Milna, it was a quaint seemingly unspoilt place with a friendly reception from all the locals we met. Having a 50 mile passage to undertake to Korcula, we favoured an early start. Bob had spotted that the Bakery opened at 6am so this provided a target for our... Continue Reading →

A leisurely departure from Trogir and an un-taxing day of only 18 miles meant that I could justify a lunch stop at ANCHOR ! Offering Bob the advantage of a swim in the incredibly clear waters, my argument carried the day and we were the only yacht anchored in the pretty ‘Uvala Donja Krusica’ on... Continue Reading →

The Night Clubs within bass range of Hejira went on until 4am. I have to say that I felt for Bob in the bow and I have to admit that in the master cabin at the stern, I was not too troubled but this may have been partly due to the anaesthetic. Given the issues... Continue Reading →

Yes, it’s true, from yesterday I qualify for my state pension and an old person bus pass. The pension had only been pushed back by 6 months but I know close contemporaries who received their bus pass at 60. I am lucky as there is a bus stop outside my house with a bus that... Continue Reading →

Simuni turned out to be our favourite destination to date when taking all aspects into account and unlike some of the other marinas, the water was crystal clear – the locals were even swimming in the harbour. We had intended to head for Zadar which is a picturesque town with the marina in the heart... Continue Reading →

When I refer to ‘Bora’ it is not a reference to the quality of Bob’s conversation but it is a strong wind off the mountains. We had a promising start to our passage from Punat on Otok (Island in Croatian) Krk with the prospect of sufficient wind to sail but once we reached the open... Continue Reading →

Despite a forecast of little wind, we were heartened as we left Cres as there was a reasonable blow from a favourable direction. So it was up with all sail and engine off – for five minutes before it died - how disappointing but we left the main sail up in the vain hope that... Continue Reading →

It seems that in our unhurried holiday sailing mode, daily passages of no more than 40 miles are acceptable so long as they end up plugged into a marina for shore power to run the AC. Bob, given his affluence and 71 years, sort of expects this luxury and how can I deny him. The... Continue Reading →

Rovinj looked very peaceful and unspoilt as we approached and took a space inside the harbour breakwater. We understood that we had to complete certain formalities upon our arrival in Croatia but apart from the need to purchase a Cruising Permit we were not sure what else was required or how to carry out the... Continue Reading →