Sibenik to Vlarin

We set off without breakfast which caused grave disruption to routine. The plan was to get as far south as possible as sadly the days of sailing were running out and we were far to the north. It was overcast for the 3rd day in a row and the (totally unreliable) weather forecast said that the wind would shift to the west from te south east where the "Jugo" had been blowing for a few days. The winds have names and the evil strong NW wind is the "Bora", The wind from the south West, which makes people crazy is the "Sirocco". We pulled in to the tiny town on Zlarin island , from whence the man who invented the Maglite came. The huge wharf was sheltered from Mr Jugo so breakfast was eagerly awaite After excellent pancakes (opinion of others, not just the writer) we set off intending to head to Roganisca to see the Class 1 marina with underwater restaurant. Mr Jugo has other idea and after fully reefing , with gusts of 40kts on the nose and suggestion of returning to Zlarin was easily a consensus. Bernt Paezwold , capt. of the beautiful Beneteau First 47, "Seven" was again there in his green crocs to take our lines. We also saw the most amazing Dutch boat , a one off 30m aluminium ketch with pilothouse, satellite TV , wooden tender, and a galley with granite benchtops..."very thin" the owner assured us , to keep the weight down, "and she really sails!" The wind howled and from time to time it rained but we read, Jenny and Sue went on a leg tearing hike. First, we dropped in on Renato at the Zlarin Yacht Club and he kindly gave us a Zlarin YC burgee for RBYC. The after ripping our attractive legs on feral blackberry bushes, we found the old villa of Sues dreams to renovate and we had a great chat to Bernt and Antya whose daughter is coming to Australia for 6 months. We also met the "partyingest" sailing club in all Europe, the "Colin's Yacht Club" of Prague. 29 boats in the flotilla pulled up and partied till basically dawn. Jenny is joining as soon as she gets back as they do this Croatian thing with racing and drinking every year ....no more Airlie or Hammo...far too passe.