7 April 2023 - Kastela

The mission today was to get to Kastela, the marina in the bay, opposite Split, and close to Split airport. We wanted to arrive by lunchtime to buy some fresh fish for dinner, as it’s Good Friday. We were up and going promptly again, in order to achieve this; slipping out of the marina at 8.30, before most people on the other boats were up.

It was a glorious morning with beautiful sunshine, reminding us of why we love this cruising around on a boat so much. There was very little wind, so we had to motor the whole way, but we were treated again to the sight of more dolphins. These were smaller than the ones we saw yesterday, but, nevertheless, a delight!

We had to take decisive action to avoid being rammed by a huge private motor vessel doing 20 knots and apparently having no heed of the ‘rules of the road, at sea’. It was big enough to most likely have professional crew, which makes their action all the more scary.



The best entertainment of the day, was watching a military helicopter doing manoeuvres over the island of Ciovo, opposite Split, as we came past. At various locations, including a small lighthouse, they dropped a line down to touch the top, then hoisted it again. We reckon they were either practicing or the pilots was being examined. It was really impressive, especially as we near enough to have to put jackets on quickly in the sudden wind from the down draft.

Kastela is a very nice marina, with a bazaar mixture of loads of charter boats and some very swanky private yachts, of both the sailing and motor variety. 


We arrived in plenty of time to top up our supplies, welcome Chris, and enjoy a Good Friday supper of fresh Bream, washed down with some nice wine. We also opened the Simnel Cake, which had made the journey from the UK as hold luggage, surviving intact.


Miles today        29

Miles in 2023     60

Tricia (& Steve)

Todays questionable boat name.  We imagine the radio message, "Don't Worry, Don't Worry, Don't Worry, this is Equinox, Equinox, Equinox, Over..." 



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