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- Day 1
- Friday, May 12, 2017 at 7:36 AM
- ⛅ 11 °C
- Altitude: 180 ft
EnglandWymondham52°34’27” N 1°6’46” E
Journey starts
May 12, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Well here we go waiting for taxi and the start of an amazing journey
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- Friday, May 12, 2017 at 8:05 AM
- ⛅ 12 °C
- Altitude: 105 ft
- EnglandCringleford52°36’10” N 1°13’18” E
Coach pick up
May 12, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
The journey to gatwick
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- Friday, May 12, 2017 at 10:40 AM
- ⛅ 15 °C
- Altitude: 276 ft
- EnglandBirchanger51°52’18” N 0°11’42” E
Brekkie stop
May 12, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Subway brekkie
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- Friday, May 12, 2017 at 1:03 PM
- ⛅ 14 °C
- Altitude: 420 ft
- EnglandTitsey51°16’16” N 0°2’22” E
Almost gatwick
May 12, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Final break before airport, this is definitely real.
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- Friday, May 12, 2017 at 2:30 PM
- ⛅ 16 °C
- Altitude: 187 ft
- EnglandGatwick Airport Railway Station51°9’21” N 0°9’43” W
Arrived at gatwick
May 12, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
All checked in and got boarding card.
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- Friday, May 12, 2017 at 6:12 PM
- ⛅ 15 °C
- Altitude: 1,516 ft
BelgiumLimerlé50°10’12” N 5°55’34” E
In-flight meal
May 12, 2017 in Belgium ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Pancetta, biscuits and figs with Apple juice.
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- Friday, May 12, 2017 at 9:23 PM
- ⛅ 19 °C
- Altitude: 56 ft
CroatiaSplit Airport43°32’11” N 16°18’0” E
Arrived at split
May 12, 2017 in Croatia ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
After 2hr 20 min flight we have arrived at Croatia an hour later but safely
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- Friday, May 12, 2017 at 10:35 PM
- ⛅ 19 °C
- Altitude: 49 ft
- CroatiaDonji Seget43°31’7” N 16°13’58” E
Hotel Rotondo
May 12, 2017 in Croatia ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Finally got a place to lay our heads
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- Friday, May 12, 2017 at 11:13 PM
- ⛅ 20 °C
- Altitude: 56 ft
- CroatiaDonji Seget43°31’8” N 16°13’58” E
Evening meal
May 12, 2017 in Croatia ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Pizza, that is all.
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- Day 2
- Saturday, May 13, 2017 at 7:52 AM
- ☀️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 52 ft
- CroatiaDonji Seget43°31’8” N 16°13’57” E
First morning in Trogir
May 13, 2017 in Croatia ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Well it's Saturday and 7:50 in the morning. A lovely 18 degrees and a lovely view. Not very flat like Norfolk.
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- Day 2
- Saturday, May 13, 2017 at 11:37 AM
- ☀️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 33 ft
- CroatiaTrogir43°30’56” N 16°15’7” E
Trogir town
May 13, 2017 in Croatia ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Sitting having drinks in town it is so beautiful here.
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- Day 2
- Saturday, May 13, 2017 at 3:24 PM
- ☀️ 23 °C
- Altitude: 7 ft
- CroatiaDonji Seget43°30’58” N 16°13’56” E
Marina Baotic
May 13, 2017 in Croatia ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Ok here we go awaiting to embark on our boats. Sea a little choppy but is so clear. Currently 21 degrees and breezy. Time for the challenge to begin.
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- Day 2
- Saturday, May 13, 2017 at 7:15 PM
- ☀️ 22 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- CroatiaDonji Seget43°30’57” N 16°14’7” E
Challenge begins
May 13, 2017 in Croatia ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
So the challenge has begun. It took me a minute to get on boat via plank but did it. Low roof means 4 bumps on head and many more to come I think. But I'm here and started 10 boats 70 people and oneRead more
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- Day 3
- Sunday, May 14, 2017 at 2:29 PM
- ☀️ 23 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- CroatiaDonji Seget43°30’33” N 16°13’31” E
Setting sail
May 14, 2017 in Croatia ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
So the journey has begun, heading up the West coast of Croatia for about 2 hours where will spend the evening anchored in a bay. Sea is lovely blue and clear. So amazing.
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- Sunday, May 14, 2017 at 5:46 PM
- ⛅ 23 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- CroatiaRt Konj43°31’33” N 15°57’51” E
In charge
May 14, 2017 in Croatia ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
So I have got stuck straight in with challenge and took over boat guided by Jacob our skipper.
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- Day 3
- Sunday, May 14, 2017 at 6:26 PM
- ☀️ 23 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- CroatiaRt Konj43°31’33” N 15°57’51” E
Moored for evening
May 14, 2017 in Croatia ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
After a great days sailing and skippering for first time ever we have moored near rogoznica for the evening a lovely calm bay
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- Day 3
- Sunday, May 14, 2017 at 7:06 PM
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- CroatiaRt Konj43°31’33” N 15°57’51” E
Dinner
May 14, 2017 in Croatia ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
So some of the girls have prepared hake for tea with fennel, tomatoes and black olives with potatoes with support and advice from 2 on-board chefs.
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- Day 4
- Monday, May 15, 2017 at 9:38 AM
- ⛅ 21 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- CroatiaRogoznica43°31’44” N 15°57’57” E
Day 2
May 15, 2017 in Croatia ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
After a wonderful day yesterday it is time to prepare for day 2. there was so many firsts yesterday, first time skippering a boat, first time out at sea on a yacht. It has been totally amazing andRead more
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- Day 4
- Monday, May 15, 2017 at 11:21 AM
- ⛅ 24 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- CroatiaOtočić Svilan43°32’41” N 15°53’52” E
Preparing for sails
May 15, 2017 in Croatia ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
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- Day 4
- Monday, May 15, 2017 at 12:11 PM
- ⛅ 25 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
Adriatic Sea43°30’54” N 15°50’7” E
Out at sea
May 15, 2017, Adriatic Sea ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Yes finally sails up, been doing winch work which tires my arms quick but live it currently doing 6.1 knots under wind. Lovely and sunny too.
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- Day 4
- Monday, May 15, 2017 at 12:52 PM
- ⛅ 24 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- Adriatic Sea43°31’16” N 15°46’49” E
Turning back in
May 15, 2017, Adriatic Sea ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Tacked round heading to our island destination.
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- Day 4
- Monday, May 15, 2017 at 3:04 PM
- 🌧 17 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- CroatiaOtok Tijat43°42’57” N 15°46’15” E
Avoiding the storm
May 15, 2017 in Croatia ⋅ 🌧 17 °C
Retreated to the safety of a bay as a storm has blown in. Lightning and thunder cracking off. Has been a great mornings sailing. Great to have been at the helm while the sails are up.
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- Day 5
- Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at 12:07 PM
- ☀️ 25 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- CroatiaJadrija43°43’15” N 15°49’52” E
Tacking
May 16, 2017 in Croatia ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Out at sea doing some taking
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- Day 5
- Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at 2:51 PM
- ⛅ 27 °C
- Altitude: 26 ft
- CroatiaUvala Dobrika43°43’20” N 15°53’44” E
Sibenik
May 16, 2017 in Croatia ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Had a great day sailing in 26 knots winds. Boat has been heeling (leaning) and washing the side Windows, Temprature a cool 25 degrees but feels like 27. Be nice to have a good shower and leg stretch.
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- Day 6
- Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at 1:34 PM
- ⛅ 26 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- CroatiaCrnica43°45’53” N 15°50’53” E
Sky bridge
May 17, 2017 in Croatia ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Passing through the sky bridge towards krka national park which has loads of beautiful waterfalls and wildlife
Luke BalesWhat a great experience for you mate😃👍
Jasmine GildingLove you dad