Croatia 2011

24th Sept – Blue Cave, Vis

The bells, the bells! Woke early and prepped dinghy to motor across to Vis town to meet other boats for day trip to Blue Cave on island of Bisevo, an hours boat ride from Komiza on western tip of Vis. Rented red fiat convertible and enjoyed a short 10 km […]

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23rd Sept – Vis

Wind SW 5knots this morning and weather returned to highs like the week before we arrived. Hot and sunny with le grand bleu! After hot shower, strolled over island through sweet smelling pine woods to the orleander and bourgonvillea-laden shores of a gorgeous beach – sandy bay festooned with yachts […]

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22nd Sept – Hvar

Cast off Stari Grad dock at 11.30am – welcome late start (and finally a decent nights sleep) after coffee with skippers at corner cafe and Croatian equivalent of pain au chocolat! Declared today a Ladies Sailing day for Carolina and Michelle as the guys have been helming and trimming up […]

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21st Sept – Stari Grad

Cast off 09.00am downwind using bow springer lines. Bora still blowing but can’t stay in Trogir any longer! Wind NE 12-20, gusting 25-30 outside! Steered course 198degrees to Soltanski channel between Drvenik Veli and Solta islands, then course 112degrees along west coast of Solta, past Maslinica at northern tip down […]

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