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…
Toujours Trogir! (20 Sept.)
Held over in Trogir Monday 19th and now Tuesday 20th due to very strong winds – Jugo blew in yesterday from SE bringing strong winds 28kn plus in afternoon and storm front with thunder and lightning by late evening. Restaurants were evacuated around 9.15pm and locals told us to hurry…
Trogir – 18th & 19th Sept.
Dinner on first night at charming fish restaurant in old town, sitting under grape vines listening to the peel of Sunday church bells and watching planes flying overhead! Toured tiny cobbled streets in this quieter, prettier place than its newer more crowded neighbour of Split. Retired to boat for nightcaps…
Sail from Kremik to Trogir – Sunday 18th Sept.
Cast off at 10.55am after skippers meeting at 9am. Winds SE 10-15 due to build in afternoon to 20knots. Put first reef in when raised main sail. Sailed upwind, close-hauled/close reached, tacking all the way south past Primosten and shoal of islands close to shore. Switched up helm with crew…
