If you have a sailing license, but have never really sailed, or have not sailed for a long time, you might want to refresh your memory. To help you with that, there are a lot sailing refreshment programs, which usually last a week and will give you confidence to start sailing on your own again.
What can you visit on a sailing trip around the Šibenik archipelago and Šibenik area? Two national parks are a must-see: Kornati and Krka. Eat in Prvić Luka, and visit the islands of Smokvica, Kaprije, Tijat and Žirje.
Some say they cannot sleep anywhere but in their own bed. However, there is no risk of sailing insomnia if you fulfill your day with on-board activities and experience the seafarer’s life with full lungs!
Seasickness is a real disaster which can ruin you well planned and long-awaited sailing holidays. The new product to fight it are seasickness glasses. Learn what an experienced skipper has to say about them.
The most important thing to know about winches is that they all rotate clockwise and clockwise only. They are most commonly accompanied by the ‘handle’. The problems with using the handle are most often linked to determining to which side the winch rotates. The handle can be rotated in both directions, but the winch only clockwise.
On the island of Šolta, there is a small village of Stomorska. Unlike other tourist places, the village still has the old Mediterranean atmosphere. It is perfect for those who wish to spend a peaceful holiday swimming, sunbathing and eating simple Adriatic food. To learn more about Stomorska, read this post.
Lagoon 421 is another model made as an improvement of the previous model Lagoon 420. The new model is available in three or four cabin versions, depending on the owner’s demands and sailing schedule. All the improvements brought the Lagoon 421 additional comfort and improved elegance.
Situated in the Croatian coastal region of Dalmatia, Hvar is one of the most beautiful and most popular islands in the Adriatic. To moor their yachts, yachtsmen often choose ACI Marina Vrboska, a marina situated in the deep Vrboska bay, reminiscent of Scandinavian fjords. The marina lies on the Vrboska waterfront, and is located close to numerous historical and nature attractions.
Stončica Bay, on the NE end of the island Vis is one of the safest, deepest and most interesting bays on the island. Right next to the beach there is a small restaurant that will make you come back to Vis. They offer a variety of homemade delicious food. Their specialty is a really unique fish soup.
The image of the Three Wise Men as sailors is common in areas and towns that relied on the sea to survive. Travelers were often sailors with salt in their hair and eyes, leaving their loved ones behind to earn some money.
