We sail towards the Kornati, a fairy archipelago

Very bad experience to avoid. Boat to be arranged and cared for in many of its parts starting from the anchor chain and its winch in very bad condition (not working), to the rigging to be replaced, dated sails, the interiors and the only bathroom present leave much to be desired ... We left without mainsail (only with the bow) due to breakage the week before ours. During the navigation in addition to a day of downtime due to alternator to be replaced, the jib was torn after that in not simple conditions (about 30 knots) the top of the rolla-jib broke, carrying it out all and making the boat ungovernable. Interrupted the holiday (after 3 days) due to the lack of sails and the management in our opinion not very lucid of the captain who endangered the crew. --- ANSWER SKIPPER --- Mr. Igor, as you can read from the card, the boat is a Spartan and marine Baltic of 1975, has also just passed the visit RINA. On the CHAIN I can give you in part reason has already been landed and replaced, while it is not true what you write about the WINCH that was revised last spring. The INTERIORS and the only bathroom are cleaned and maintained efficiently every year. We left with only the FIOCCO but Mr. Igor knew it very well and agreed to leave anyway. The faulty ALTERNATOR was promptly replaced. TORN BOW: there were about 30kn. The top of the rollafiocco has broken, thus unfolding tilla the bow sail and making the boat ungovernable, because Mr. Igor B. was rewinding it with the winch to rewind the sail and reduce the surface exposed to the wind but he FORCED EXCESSIVELY the maneuver on the winch in charge, the top in dinema, highly resistant material, but to everything there is a limit when under too much effort of levers, pulleys and winch is forced, thus causing the exposure of the sail to the wind with excessive excess, I still managed to steer the boat and bring it back to the navy safely. I WAS READY TO BRING ANOTHER GENOA TO CONTINUE THE CRUISE, the choice to interrupt it did not depend on me. In the navy we know that we must stop and consider what creates resistance. I consider myself a man of the sea and with great experience capable of solving any situation inherent in navigation, I absolutely do not believe that I have been unpolished or have put someone in danger. GIANFRANCO.

Gianfranco very helpful person, great sailor, gave me great advice on sailing. The boat would need some care. Nice holiday.

Gianfranco made us live our first Barcolana with enthusiasm and in a pleasantly unexpected way. The boat proved to be the otherness of the situation and so did the Captain. We return home enriched by this beautiful experience and thank you. Alessandro and the Irishman

Gianfranco is a man of the sea. His boat reflects his spirit as a sailor and navigator. For him, the sea is beauty and respect for nature. He made us sail every day to discover crystal clear waters and enchanting landscapes. Fantastic experience.

It was a great experience sailing at Barcelona 50 with Gianfranco and the team! Great skipper, beautiful boat, nice team, very welcoming and pleasant people. I enjoyed that long weekend greatly!

Gian hosted us for the Barcolana50 impeccably, transporting us from Triestino doc in this unique experience. His boat has a great character, and an elegance now rare to find in our ports invaded by "plastics" without a soul.

Gianfranco, involved us in the beautiful event Barcolana 50, first telling anecdotes of the place, making us taste eno-gastronomy of excellence and then adrenaline ..... a beautiful regatta with tactical choices that only Triestini doc. Know! Thank you and good wind Gian.

Gianfranco, excellent as a skipper, as a guest and companion of this experience, has put at our disposal not only his boat but also his friendship and his knowledge of the place, telling us the secrets of the Barcolana. Ps: great cold blood in buoy ... with 2600 boats around, become a lion! Thanks Gianfranco

beautiful experience, thanks to Gianfranco, calm skipper, polite and helpful, who turns into a warrior on the occasion of the regatta, and his boat, fascinating and fast.

Enthusiastic and helpful, Gianfranco certainly does not spare himself to make you visit the most beautiful places. I recommend it for those who prefer the adventure of the holiday to the comforts and time planning. The boat is sporty that fully reflects the characteristics of its skipper, requires a spirit of adaptation but also knows how to give satisfaction!

The timeless charm of the boat together with the experience and eccentricity of its captain Gianfranco made our holiday unforgettable, between lots of laughter and a pinch of spirit of adventure