Heading North the final edition

27th August

Departed Trogir after Lunch, the winds had come up and we decided to head for Vela Stupica Bay on the Island of Zirje where we picked up a mooring buoy.  What a great afternoons sailing in 15 knots of Breeze arriving at our destination totally relaxed at around 6pm, had dinner and noted that there was some ruins on the top of the hill that would be worth exploring the next day.

Roman fortress built in 527 AD

Remains of the inner wall of the fortress

28th August

Roman Bath

police launch

After a good nights sleep we woke to Thunder lightening & rain so had a very lazy morning in bed.  The rain finally stopped so we head ashore and walk up to the ruins,  which turn out to be an ancient Roman fortress built in the Byzantine era around 527 AD.  We had a good look around then headed back to the boat for lunch and then prepared to leave.  I had just gone up to the Bow when a police launch motored into the bay heading straight for us.  They enquired as to whether we were a charter or Private boat and wanted to know who was skipper, Steve had ducked down below deck in anticipation of there questions and came up top with all our papers which they took on board and proceeded to examine them. Four burley policemen giving us the eye over and then they gave them back saying all was in order and that we could proceed on our way.  We were headed for the bottom of the Kornati Islands but the bay we had picked was full and there were no buoys left so we decided to head for for Zincena Bay at the bottom of Pasman Island.  We had a lovely day sailing, covering some 21 nautical miles.  We settled down for the night having a quiet Pivo and late dinner.  Feeling very relaxed.




29th August to 1st September
We decided to head back to Sukosan and the marina as we wanted to be sure that we caught up with Einar our Norwegian neighbour who has been so generous and helpful to us giving us use of his car whenever we need it.  We also received a lovely welcome from Mark and Gudrend the lovely English couple who have a Moody 38 a few boats down from us, we have also caught up with Jos & Susan the German couple with a Jeanneau 42 also on the same pier.  So here we are back at the beginning having done approx. 1500 nautical miles (2700 kilometres).  We still have 2 weeks before we leave and Steve's itching to get out for another few days of sailing before we have to start work winterising the boat before we head home.  So That us all up to date at long last,  I'm off to join Steve for a ride on the Bikes to Bibinje for a very cold Pivo.
Cheers and thanks for reading
Ange & Steve

Split Enz back in the marina at Sukosan