Today’s post brings you a story about a boat called Hir 3. Mladen Šutej, a great sailor, used it to sail the entire world. His journeys on Hir 3 ended after the war in Croatia started, but the story of the famous red boat did not end there. Read the post and find out what happened to it later.
When going on a sailing trip, you should have a worked out plan on where you would like to sail. Your skipper will do everything possible to make your wishes come true, but you also have to be honest with your skipper about your sailing experience and wishes. That way, he can help with some ideas and suggestions regarding the trip.
When you say kneepads, everybody things of skateboarding, but the truth is that they are very useful when sailing. Spinlock kneepads are made of breathable neoprene, the outer layer is made of kevlar-based fabric and the patella is supported and protected by high density moulded foam.
Among numerous islands in Croatia, Hvar is considered one of the most beautiful and most interesting. There are larger towns where you can enjoy culture and nightlife, and small villages, where you can relax and recharge your batteries. Vrboska is one such village. Situated on the island’s northern shores, it radiates the atmosphere of peace and tranquility.
Does sailing change the personalities or it only changes the point of view? Read skippers story about a sailing trip that changed the future a family and prevented it from falling apart.
The Croatian Adriatic will get two new marinas. One in Pirovac and the other one in Trogir. The marina in Pirovac will open its doors at the beginning of 2015 and will have the standard marina facilities. Servisni centar Trogir is built as an extension of ACI Trogir.
Mobile phones are very useful to have when sailing, not only because you can communicate via them, but also because they run a number of applications that can make your sailing experience more interesting and easier. Many phones, however, are not equipped for a life on board. Luckily, there is the new CAT S40, which boast excellent features that will make it endure difficulties at sea.
Sailing can be so much more than gliding the sea and sunbathing on the deck. Our skipper offers you his proposal for a special sailing route in Central Adriatic that includes adrenaline activities and exciting nightlife, mixed with calmer nights in smaller Adriatic towns. This route is ambitious and challenging, but is perfect for everybody who is seeking an unforgettable sailing experience!
One of inevitable facts about planning a sailing trip is for sure nutrition and food provisioning. This is the point where a lot of people get into the trouble. Modern lifestyle and pretty fast tempo of our lives off board make us dependent on daily visits to diners, fast-food restaurants, takeaway bars and food deliveries. In addition, that lifestyle keeps us away from the kitchen, so modern people are forgetting how to cook…
Cooking fish on board a yacht can be a tricky business, especially when it refers to grilling and frying. For a start, not many sailing yachts are equipped with an on-board grill. Second, open fire ashore is strictly forbidden in Croatia. Finally, the smell of a cooked fish can linger on your yacht for days. Our skipper brings you a cheap trick for cooking fish on board, and it involves a tin foil. Learn more!
