The cruise begins in the port of Vodice on Sat 18 when we join our boat in the afternoon. We will sail south and visit the Kraka waterfalls and town of Skradin, the historic ports of Primosten, Trogir and Sibenik. Island visits and anchorages include Hvar and the delightful Pakleni Islands. Top up your sailing and nav skills with Eddie and enjoy sun, swimming, great food, historic ports and wonderful people!

 

Flights are available direct (2hr 50 mins)  from Dublin with Ryan Air to Zadar (less than an hour Vodice - our port of departure)  

Ryanair departs Dublin Sat 18 at 0925 and arrives Zadar 1315 - we should be aboard (after mini bus transfer) before 1500.

Return flight departs Zadar at 1340 and arrives Dublin at 1530 - transfer will depart Vodice at 1100.

 

 

What to bring: In date Passport - Copy of travel insurance - Light clothes - t-shirt, shorts - Warm jacket - Swimming shorts - Sun - cream, hat etc - Waterproofs
Some Facts: Temp Day 20+, Night 15+ - Rain possible! - It gets dark about an hour earlier than Ireland - around 19:30  - It gets bright around 06:00 - We will make use of daylight - The Croats love the Irish!

 

Costs: Boat kitty- approx €150-200 - for diesel, marina berths, gas + food aboard - Eating out : €25-45 per hd dinner - House wine from €10 per litre - Beer: good and costs €1.70-2.70 - Currency: 1 Euro = 7.33 Croatian Kuna 
 1 Croatian Kuna (HRK) = 0.14 Euro  - Marinas are very good but expensive!             (Transfers, Tourist tax, Outboard motor and cleaning paid)

Croatia 2010- suggested itinerary
Sat 18 15:00 Arrive  Vodice Marina. Crew briefing - Check out boat - Relax!!

Sun 19  07:00 Depart Vodice for  Skradin to visit Kraka waterfalls -journey through the gorge - stunning scenery.(15M) 13:00 Depart Skradin for  Primosten - historic town (20M)

Mon 20 Primosten - Trogir ((Beautiful small city - full of silversmiths!) (20M)

Tue 21 Trogir - Hvar (Town of Hvar is on Island of Hvar- once home of Venetian fleet of galleys - lively town!) (30M)

Wed 22 Hvar- Pakleni Islands - peaceful islands are just a few miles from Hvar - a lazy day (5M)

Thur 23 Paklenis - Sibenik - at 45M this is our long day at sea to visit town of Sibenik (45M)

Fri  24 Sibenik - Vodice - short voyage - visit some islands on the way (7M)

Sat 25  11:00 Depart Vodice for Zadar airport

 

Click here to read all about the SailCork cruise to Croatia 2009

 

The Boat:

Bavaria 46 :  Length: 13,99m   Beam: 4,26 m  Weight: 11 000 kg  Draft: 1,95 m  Engine: 55 HP  Water: Capacity 460 l  Fuel: Capacity 210 l  Furling Main: 46,00 m2  Furling Genoa: 73,00 m2  Cabins: 4  Berth: 8+2  Year: 2005

For more details and pictures have a look at the Bavaria Yachts site.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Korcula from the water