Rota Palagruzona or the Route of Palagruža first took place on June 12th 1593. A typical fishing boat at that time was gajeta falkuša, a traditional Adriatic wooden boat powered by both sails and pedals. Thanks to a few tradition lovers and enthusiasts the route has been revitalized.
Every culture, region, or community have their own legends, beliefs and experience which help them establish when one season of the year ends, and another begins. The same goes for people whose livelihoods depend on nature. Better than anyone else, they have learned to predict the weather and recognize the shift of the seasons. This post talks about such people in the coastal region of Croatia.
When you charter a yacht, your charter agency will also offer you a skipper. He is the most skillfull person onboard, and guests should always listen to them and respect their decisions. Sometimes, however, certain issues arise between the guests and the skipper. Read the post to learn about such situations.
Maestral, also called zmorac, is a summer breeze blowing in the Croatian Adriatic. It is a moderate wind that reaches its peak between 2 and 3 PM and dies with the sun. It is perfect for lazy sailing and relaxing. Maestral is a sign of a stable atmosphere and brings just the right waves for sailing.
Salona 35 follows the trend of small sailing boats which combine exceptional sailing performances, comfort and high level of safety. She proved the reputation of the considerable competitor on the racecourse, so weekend sailors should not hesitate when invited to any kind of coastal regatta.
The coast of the Adriatic is full of restaurants and taverns. Many of them offer excellent seafood and are definitely worth visiting, but only few of them have that certain something which will make you feel like you have stepped in a travel machine and arrived to the old Mediterranean. One of such restaurants can be found on Vis.
It happened few weeks ago when I took the command over a luxury 60 feet catamaran. This yacht usually sails with a skipper and one crew member as a shipmate, in line with regulations. The added value of this guy on this boat is that he as an excellent chef so guests can enjoy local specialties prepared and served onboard.
The company Spectra Watermakers Inc. has introduced the Passport Watermaker, a new watermaker system designed to be rented aboard a yacht. Such watermakers are excellent for short cruises and sailing events. Light and practical, it is very easy to install them on every yacht. Read this post and learn more about their advantages.
Vis is a Croatian island that lies in the Adriatic sea. It is located southwest of the islands of Brač and Hvar. The island was an important interception of sailing routes throughout history. Nowadays, it is a popular destination for tourists and people with yachts.
Amalfi Coast or Costiera Amalfitana offers a lot of amazing destinations and historical sites. Naples, one of the most beautiful cities in Europe and UNESCO’s world heritage site, Sorentine Peninsula, island of Capri, small fisherman village Positano, the town of Amalfi are just some of the Italian beauties that are waiting for you.
