Northern Dalmatia and Kornati Islands in Sailing

Croatia:

Kornati Islands

Duration:

8 days - 8 nights

Max number of passengers:

4 people

Available:

Suitable for travellers:

> 5 years

Boarding from:

Giulianova

What's included

Cancellation policy

Organised by:

Marco F.

Member since 2015 -

Private

Italian

English

This experience, in a nutshell

NB: you must contact the skipper via the message area before booking.
What I propose is an experience of sea and sailing a little different from the others.

THE BOAT: it is an Impala 35, a "Classic Boat", born in the early 70s from the prestigious pencil of Olin Stephens. It is a fiberglass sloop suitable for offshore sailing. This is the same project with which Ida Castiglioni participated in the 1976 Ostar transatlantic regatta. It has a high course stability due to a large displacement, pronounced water lines and the presence of a semi-long fin.

The boat was launched in 1982, I am its "lucky" third owner. Eco has always been treated like a queen of the seas, cared for and pampered. The hull is in excellent condition and has all safety certificates. It has a new engine with only 300 hours and a very respectable set of sails. The electronic instrumentation on board allows you to make even very demanding navigations. It's a boat that sails a lot and just wants to sail.

THE DURATION: our experience will last 9 days, instead of the classic week. There are many reasons for this. We will depart from Italy (Port of Giulianova, Northern Abruzzo) and return to Italy (always port of Giulianova), we will make 2 crossings of the Adriatic and two night. In 9 days you will have time to fully enjoy the beauty of the places we will visit, to get in tune with the boat and the magical world of slow sailing. In 9 days we will also be able to carefully evaluate the best weather windows to face the crossings. As a result, flexibility is required on timing (see postponing departure or return, with the same duration of the experience) and locations (if Bora is planned in Northern Dalmatia for a week, we will go to Central and Southern Dalmatia), safety is always in the first place.

THE ITINERARY: we will make two crossings of the Adriatic and two night crossings, we will favor remote and sparse places, rather than crowded and expensive marinas. We will visit magnificent natural parks and small villages. We will have nice swims and also trekking. We will stay several days in the same place if we like it very much or we will run away immediately if it is not to our liking. It will be a combination of sailing, sailing, sea, land, nature and culture.

MOOD ON BOARD: It is a staunchly "pro-European and pacifist" boat, there is no room for intolerance on board, but only for respect. It is my home and I gladly share it with those who love the sea, nature, sport, silence, diversity, culture, reading. It is not a monothematic boat. We're not just going to talk about sailing and boats. It is a boat that loves confrontation and dialogue. On board, you don't scream, but you relax. Decisions will be shared in accordance with everyone's needs. We will give the utmost importance to safety and weather conditions. Bad weather no sail.

Peace and Love!

No Departures available

What's included

Cancellation policy

No Departures available

Croatia: 8 days - 8 nights

Kornati Islands

What's included

Cancellation policy

No Departures available

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Boat & Classes of Service

Cantiere Navale 71 Impala 35 - 1982

Type

Sailboat

Length

10.7 m.

Toilets

Cabins

32+

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Our itinerary

Our trip starts here:

Giulianova.

Check-in: 10:00 AM

Our trip ends here:

Giulianova.

Check-out: 8:00 AM

Our itinerary

A possible itinerary:

- departure from the port of Giulianova at 5.00 p.m., arrival at the island of Premuda at about 8.00 a.m.

-In the following days, we will climb a few more miles to the north, and then begin the descent to the southeast.

-we will choose to visit the beautiful Premuda, Susak, IloviK, Molat, Dugi Otok, the wonderful Telascika park (possible trekking), the Kornati park (possible trekking), the lively Kaprije, the remote Zirje, and then return to the Italian coasts.

The navigation, apart from the crossings, will be a few hours a day, we will try to prefer sailing (where Aeolus wants). We will pay the utmost attention to safety. Flexibility, adaptability, resistance to fatigue and weather conditions that are not always favorable, are necessary to be able to live ten days together on a boat sailing around the Adriatic.

The itinerary may be subject to changes due to weather conditions and/or technical or logistical reasons, in order to ensure safety and a pleasant sailing experience for all participants.

Our itinerary

A possible itinerary:

- departure from the port of Giulianova at 5.00 p.m., arrival at the island of Premuda at about 8.00 a.m.

-In the following days, we will climb a few more miles to the north, and then begin the descent to the southeast.

The itinerary may be subject to changes due to weather conditions and/or technical or logistical reasons, in order to ensure safety and a pleasant sailing experience for all participants.

What's included in the price

Boat equipment and facilities

Final cleaning

Tender and outboard

Onboard staff

Skipper

What you'll have to pay during the experience

Below are the additional expenses you will incur during the experience.

Common Fund

€800 - €1,500 Per boat

In Croatia there are well-equipped buoy fields, we will favor these rather than expensive, sultry and populous marinas. It is necessary to pay the tourist tax and for the entrance to the parks there is an entrance fee.

Galley

Food for the skipper

Mooring fees

Visitor or navigation taxes

Access and/or stay in parks and marine protected areas

Fuel (boat/tender)

What's NOT included in the price

Below are the services that are not included in the price of the experience, including any available optional services that you may pay directly to the organiser (we advise you to inform the organiser prior to departure in case you wish to purchase such services and arrange the payment terms directly with him).

Excluded

Bedding kit

Towels kit

Meals/drinks consumed ashore

Frequent questions

The organiser reviews

Organised by:

Marco F.

Member since 2015 -

Private

Italian

English

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Northern Dalmatia and Kornati Islands in Sailing

08/19/2024

Paola C.

Italy

Il viaggio, qualunque esso sia ci trasforma, rendendoci migliori e questo, è stato davvero un giro di boa. Esperienza umana unica: in pochi giorni, ciascuno cn la propria personalità e bagaglio, siamo diventati una famiglia e un equipaggio affiatato. Questo è sicuro merito di Marco, che oltre ad essere un ottimo skipper, è un perfetto organizzatore e maestro di vita. Spero di tornare sulla sua [hidden], con la consapevolezza che i miei compagni di viaggio, siano ormai i miei amici più veri. La consiglio a tutti coloro che vogliano vivere veramente il mare, pronti a confrontarsi con se stessi e gli altri.

Una settimana di navigazione intensa per appassionati di vela

08/25/2018

Nicolò B.

Italy

In addition to being a very pleasant person, Marco was able to adapt to the needs of our crew, both in the chosen locations and in the mood of the holiday. With him we could appreciate the difference in navigation between a charter and an experienced sailor who knows his boat well. Probably his is not the most comfortable boat in the world, but it allowed us to spend 7 days in the middle of the sea in total safety and relaxation. A holiday that I would definitely repeat.

Dalmazia Centrale a Vela

08/21/2017

Rosanna D.

Italy

a beautiful experience, considering that it was the first time on a sailing boat with our two children. Marco is a special person, he knew how to be discreet and company at the same time, despite the coexistence so close. He made us visit beautiful places. Great professionalism and availability. Thank you very much.

Dalmazia Centrale a Vela

08/16/2017

Aldo S.

Italy

Marco is a great commander and a nice person, with whom it was great to share a week of sailing among the beautiful islands of the Split Archipelago. He has never spared himself in telling us historical anecdotes and giving us advice for navigation in the areas we visited, which he knows very well, nor in transmitting his knowledge of the navy and his passion for sailing. His boat is special: spartan and gorgeous, with everything you need but nothing superfluous, which welcomes you just like a comfortable houseboat and that you struggle to leave to return to dry land.

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