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I caught the sailing bug in 2010 and have grabbed every opportunity to sail since then. Since then my family has trained as Competent Crew and we bareboat chartered in the Ionian in 2011 & Croatia in 2014 having an outstanding time. I’ve competed in all the Round the Island races since 2011 (skippering in 2014 & 2017) and vow to enter in each of my remaining years. I'm a commercially endorsed Yachtmaster Offshore.

First day in Croatia – sailing in thunder & rain

We’re moored up in Maslinica on the island of Otok Šolta after our first night aboard and first day on the water.

The flight over was pleasant enough that we questioned if it really was EasyJet and the transfer from the airport was only 10 minutes. Our yacht ‘Ladybug’ was a lot Continue reading First day in Croatia – sailing in thunder & rain