Sailing Itinerary
Our 2012 planned itinerary combines a bit of everything – a great sailing destination, quiet anchorages and Croatian villages. Our base Marina Mandalina is located just south of the city of Sibenik. Mandalina is a perfect starting point for sailing Croatia, whether we choose to sail north or south. Day…
Sailing North Dalmatian Islands, Sept. 22nd to October 2nd, 2012
This will be Cooper Boating’s second visit to Croatia, chartering a flotilla of boats out of Marina Mandalina in Sibenik north of Split. My boat is a 42ft Jeanneau Sun Odyssey with 5 crew on board and me as skipper! Some of us are meeting up in the fabulous city…
Day 20 – Sunday 20th Feb
Dept mooring buoy at Lochmara Bay, last boat to leave, at 08.20 bound for Waikawa Bay to return Millenium Spirit to her rightful owners at Charterlink. She has been a great ride, comfy boat, steady and responsive sail and coped with all 9 of us for 5 nights and 6…
Day 19 – Sat 19th Feb
Last full day on board – sailing as crew today so will get some grinding exercise on winches (Lewmar 66’s!) Depart Tawa Bay in Tory Channel at 09.45 and raised main with first reef in place. Sailed across to Arthurs Bay in Bay of Many Coves, arriving at 11.45 with…
Day 18 – Fri 18th Feb
Left Ship Cove mooring at 09.45 – galley crew today (ugh!) Sailed upwind for 3 hours toward Cape Jackson to see the famous lighthouse (unmanned) perched out on a windy peninsula in heavy cross-currents. Stood on foredeck at mast facing forward and inhaling expansive vista of horizon and blue, blue…
Day 17 – Thurs 17th Feb
Diving Day!!! Late start today while we waited for Chef Dale to cook fresh cinnamon buns (from scratch) on board Vis a Vis, sharing ovens with Antares (our oven didn’t work!?). Delicious and even better than Nancy’s Bakery in Lund (Sunshine Coast) – Nigel you will remember! Moved dive gear…