Split
Arrived by bus in the late afternoon heat after four flights and 16 hours of travel – Vancouver, Frankfurt, Zagreb, Split – so sat down on the Riva (front) and sipped a cold beer (only $2.60). Quaint little “pension” villa up narrow street on west side of town oozing stray…
Our boat – 39ft Jeanneau
Skipper: Gillie Hutchinson First Mate: Nik Argirov Crew: Sean and Carolina McAleer, Michelle Lee.
Sailing itinerary
Day 1: Marina Kremik Day 2: Kremik-Vinisce (15.4nm) Day 3: Vinisce-Milna (Brac Island) (14nm) Day 4: Milna-Vrboska (Hvar Island) via Dugirat (21.8nm) Day 5: Vrboska-Stari Grad (20.8nm) Day 6-7: Stari Grad-Palmizana (14.4nm) – explore Hvar town Day 8: Palmizana-Vis (12.2nm) Day 9: Vis-Mala Luka (Drvenik Veli Island) (23.3nm) Day 10:…
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…