In my last post, I noted that we were anchored just outside the harbour master and police dock in Zelenika, enjoying one last peaceful evening along Montenegro’s jagged, majestic coast, before checking out of the country en route to Croatia. The water in this anchorage was deep – 52 feet – the deepest we’ve...
Over the past two days, we downshifted just a little bit more in Montenegro’s sweet spot: Tivat Bay and the Boka Kotorska fjords. We floated from Uvala Ljuta to Morinjski Zaliv, enjoying the peaceful days and picturesque limestone mountains that make up the fjords, then on to Zelenika – cruising calm waters, reading books,...
After just a 16-nautical-mile hop from Tivat, we found ourselves enveloped in the dramatic beauty of the Bay of Kotor – a place where towering cliffs plunge into still, reflective waters that feel more like the Scandinavian fjords than the Mediterranean coast. But make no mistake, this gem of Montenegro is very much its...
There are places in the world where beauty gently taps you on the shoulder. And then there’s Montenegro, where it slaps you across the face and says LOOK AT ME! We’ve been sailing this coastline for a few days now, and still – every headland, every shimmering bay, every ridiculously picturesque beach club perched on a...
Today was all about coasting – and not just in the sailing sense. With 7-10 knots of wind gently nudging us along on a broad reach, Kora stretched her sails and glided through a modest 3 ft swell. It was just 20 NM, but enough to remind us of the rhythm of the sea...
We took a short 16 NM sail up the coast to Becici, near Budva – an easy run that wound past a string of beach clubs, bustling waterfronts, and spectacular rocky cliffs jutting out into the Adriatic. The coastline here is dramatic and full of life, with each curve revealing another hidden cove or sun-drenched resort. From...
Arrival in a new country is rarely seamless – but seldom this amusing either. We made our approach into Bar, Montenegro, full of good intentions: top off the fuel, tie up, check in, relax. But the fuel dock had other plans – they were refueling themselves. Politely but firmly waved away, we rerouted to our...
Backing up just a bit in my blogging to Reggio Calabria (my last post made on July 22) – to capture a particularly intense and purposeful stretch of our journey… After seven weeks of coastal wanderings and leisurely sails, we kicked things up a notch on July 21, departing Reggio Calabria with a mission:...
Well, it’s happening – we’re watching our Schengen days tick down. For those unfamiliar, travelers from non-EU countries, like us, are limited to 90 days in any 180-day period within the Schengen Zone, which encompasses most of Europe. And as much as we’d love to linger in every coastal village and cliffside harbor, the clock is ticking,...
After a whirlwind city detour, we were back where we belong – on Kora, and on the sea. Landing in Lamezia just before 11am, we quickly shifted gears. Karen dashed off to restock provisions while Doug handled marina checkout. A little after noon, we had left the dock and were already slicing through the...
