All good things must come to an end. For Kora, that ending came as we pulled into Marina Bakar – a final resting place tucked against a backdrop that was equal parts industrial and coastal charm. Bakar itself is not the polished, tourist-heavy stop of Croatia’s better-known ports. Instead, it’s a small town where...

Wow – today was one for the books. Our second-to-last day of the season on the water, and what a glorious one it was! We set sail between the islands of Krk and Cres, tacking upwind through the blue expanse of the Kvarner Gulf. There was that perfect moment when you could turn your...

We returned to Punat for a glorious two days of sunshine – a perfect reprieve before the forecasted rain would close out our final stretch on the water. Our first day back, we settled into our familiar anchorage, and with the sun shining, decided it was the perfect time to wash down Kora’s foredeck...

Our sail to Cres wasn’t about sightseeing, wine tasting, or wandering cobblestone streets. It was purely a “boat job” run – leave Punat, dump the toilets, make water, and tuck in somewhere before the weather shifted again. We pointed Kora’s bow north and ended up ducking into Uvala Ercić, a small cove on the...

We spent a few golden days sailing around Krk Island, soaking up sunshine on Kora’s front deck and tucking into some of the little finger coves the island is famous for. These sheltered bays are perfect for anchoring: 15-20 feet of sand beneath us, a strip of beach at the end, often with a...

Sailing into Rab Harbor was a treat for the eyes. From the deck of Kora we gazed at the four iconic bell towers that line the Old Town skyline like sentinels, each one from a different church, rising proudly above the red-tiled roofs. Together they form one of the most distinctive views in all...

After Kaitlyn’s early morning departure, Kora felt a little quieter. We took our time getting going, then set sail north to Uvala Mirine near Šibenik. Up front, Mum and Dad (Geraldine and Ray) stretched out on the cushions, faces to the wind, soaking in the Adriatic views. We dropped anchor in the shadow of something...

Kaitlyn’s visit may have only been six short nights, but she packed a whole ocean of memories into her time aboard Kora. And let’s be clear: this was huge. Our girl has a history of motion sickness and has managed to throw up in just about every major waterway in the world, so her...

Another day, another dazzling anchorage. Today’s stop: Uvala Krknjaš, better known as the Blue Lagoon, tucked off Otok Drvenik Veliki, just west of Split. The name says it all – the water here shimmers in shades of turquoise and aquamarine, as if it has been lit from within. Definitely warm, inviting, and impossible to...

Brač was the first night out on the water with Mum & Dad – the big test. They’d read all about our “adventures” (aka near-mishaps and lucky saves) and were hoping for something a little less thrilling: a quiet nook for a swim, a shady spot to read, and a glass of wine at...