Day 11 in Croatia - Day 7 onboard charter yacht "Atreides"
01 June 2012 | Kastela Marina, Gomilica, Split Croatia
Andrew & Vera Waldby - Fine & warm 27degreesC - 5kts E & then none
We had a leisurely start to the day with a walk around Milna town before heading off, knowing that it was only really a short distance back to the home base in Split. But, before that we had to get fuel. Getting fuel on a Friday, which you have to do, is a long wait - we waited about just over an hour in line to get fuel. There is not much else you could do, as you have to get at either Milna on Brac Island or Rogac on Solta Island. There currently is no fuelling station that charter boats can get to at Split.
We sailed for about an hour or so before running out of wind, and then we drifted for a while just hoping for a bit of wind, but it never eventuated. So the last hour we decided to motor back in. We got back to the home base for Sail Croatia and moored that boat and are just chilling now.
Later we will walk along the waterfront and have a look at Castle Gomilica. Then we will come back and have our last dinner aboard (we stay on board tonight) with some celebratory champagne.
This has been a great experience and definitely an experience to do again soon. We have learnt some good things and learnt some not too good things, but overall it has been great.
One thing we noticed about sailing in the waters around the island off Split was the amount of rubbish & much between teh islands; let alone in the ports.