Adriatic 2009 » Croatian sailing

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Laundry chores at Borik Camp site © J O'Keefe	Borik campsite Slipway	Beach at Borik camp site - Zadar	Anne clutches costly boat papers after registration with...	Douglas launching Appuskidu at Borik © Andy Cooper 2009
Jack launching Tyboat © Andy Cooper 2009	Anne attends to the charts ready to sail off into the...	At Borik site - The fleet all launched and ready for the...	. . and to sail off into the blue yonder	Zadar from Seaward
Th sun is setting over Ungljan island as we approach	Chicken Jalfrezi on the pontoon at Kukljika © Andy Cooper...	Wine to wash down spicy jalfrezi chicken on the pontoon...	. . and for desert - Incredibly rare dairy free ice cream...	Night on Appuskidu © J O'Keefe
Kukljika harbour on Ungljan island - Gadfly dressed...	. . and ice cream for breakfast © Andy Cooper 2009	Ice cream desert - The fruit flavours are safe for...	An annual religious festival or blessing in Kukljika...	The ceremonial boat circles the harbour before moving out...
Voyage planning for the day © Andy Cooper 2009	Gadfly in the narrows at Prolaz M Zdrelac	Alanah at sea en route to Dugi Otok © David Camlin	Navigating amongst the islands	Refreshments at a restaurant in Prolaz (channel) Proversa...
Seafood storage	Grapnel anchor visible in the clear water	Happy sailors enjoying drinks and crepes for desert after...	David Camlin © Andy Cooper 2009	David Camlin sailing Tyboat
The board and the bored dog are the only visible signs of...	Our own little harbour near the head of Telašćica gulf in...	Jack snorkelling in Luka Telašćica	Jack comes up for air	Nature Park staff collect fees
Andy has caught some mackerel type fish for dinner	A birthday drink for Andy	Anne © Andy Cooper 2009	Soft evening light	Communal meal and celebration on the quayside © Andy...
Communal meal and celebration on the quayside © Andy...	Morning trek up to the cliff	The head of Telašćica gulf	Drascombe corner	Drascombe corner grows more distant yet © Andy Cooper 2009
Yachts in the gulf below	Anchorages in the gulf	Sailing in U. Telašćica	We made it to the top. John, Nancy, Anne and David	Cliffs on the seaward side © Andy Cooper 2009
All this and still there is a noisy generator	All the rocks have holes in	Ready for the descent David, Anne, Andy, Jack, John and...	Trekking down again	Ancient terracing on the island ahead.
Voyage planning © Andy Cooper 2009	Voyage planning meeting © Andy Cooper 2009	A very shallow passage inshore by Pasman island	Tyboat takes a precautionary line from Alannah after...	Many houses on Pasman Island have private harbours
Gadfly in strong head wind and choppy seas on route to...	Uvala Luka on Otok Vrgada © Andy Cooper 2009	Moorings in Uvala Luka on Otok Vrgada © Andy Cooper 2009	Excellent fish dinner at Uvala Luka on Otok Vrgada © Andy...	Uvala Luka on Otok Vrgada © Andy Cooper 2009
Fleet of yachts with no jibs	At the starting gun the jibs are unfurled and racing starts	John and Nancy	Tyboat viewed twixt mast and sail	Appuskidu - dead run back to Zadar © David Camlin
Appuskidu on return to Zadar © David Camlin	Anne takes a swim © Andy Cooper 2009	Douglas whistling up a wind at Sibenik camp site © Anne...	Young campers take violin lessons at Solaris campsite...	Other young campers take guitar lessons - (Our boats in...
Preparing Tyboat for launching at Zablacé © Andy Cooper...	Alannah dries the crew's laundry © Anne Cooper 2009	A very widely travelled, sleep aboard RIB at Solaris	Cigar case outside the Marina office at Autocamp Solaris...	Protection for Alanah's main engine in Solaris marina
Sunset at Solaris resort near Šibenik	P1030433 Gadfly entering the Kanal S Ante - a ria leading...	S Nicola fort at the entrance to Kanal S Ante	Bright green trees and grey rock in the ria 'Kanal S Ante'	Approaching Šibenik
Šibenik	Gadfly off Šibenik Cathedral	'Tardis' channel markers in Krka river	Gadfly in the Krka river	28M high road bridge
© Heavy rain shower causes Andy to cover up	Krka river fisherman	The fleet moored at Skradin	Back under the motorway	Thunderstorm for someone
But its fine where we are	Comfortable seat for Anne	Kyak Tour	Another thunder cloud. This time near Šibenik	Tyboat in a stiff breeze on the return to Šibenik
Šibenik	Cathedral	Recovery at Zablacé in a stiff onshore breeze © Andy...	Zablacé - final recovery from Adriatic waters © Andy...	Dramatic dinner for last night afloat
Final meal in Croatia © Andy Cooper 2009	Tyboat is staying behind so squeezes in next to Alannah...	Those who are staying in Croatia plan their day © Andy...

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