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...

Family has always been at the center of my life. Growing up in Australia, cousins were at every birthday, every holiday, every celebration worth remembering. That big, boisterous extended family was just there, and moving to the USA meant suddenly being oceans away from all of it. That’s why I was so thrilled when Khali...

With Kaitlyn’s August 11 arrival came an instant upgrade in both crew size and energy levels. Within hours, she’d ticked off a trifecta of firsts: her inaugural swim in the Med off Kora’s stern, her first jet ski blast across turquoise water, and a ride in the Williams tender as she and Doug took...

The morning started strong …. a nice breeze …. breakfast on the move, eggs and avocado (because we are clearly getting fancier as this trip goes on) …. bound for the island of Hvar. This wasn’t just any stop. This was Rebin’s turf. We first met Rebin in La Rochelle when he was picking...

The day began in fine style. Doug and Cam had the gennaker back in place before breakfast, and before long we were off with its colourful sail billowing like a proud flag. She really is a beauty under way.  By mid-morning, we’d slipped into Uvala Luka and dropped anchor – little did we know...

Another bright Croatian morning found us gliding across calm waters, breakfast in hand (thank you, Cam!), heading for the lush, pine-scented shores of Mljet. On its northwest tip lies Mljet National Park, a protected area covering about one-third of the island and holding the title of Croatia’s southernmost national park. This narrow, green gem of the...

We slipped away from the dock around 10 a.m., a seamless departure under a sky that promised nothing but a good day out on the water. The winds were fickle, so it was a mix of motor-sailing and letting the sails stretch when they could. Time passed easily – chatting, laughing, and soaking in...