by Selim E. on Wed, 19th, Jun 2019
Persoanlized Snack Board Perfect for a "tied together" sailing couple. To be used as a snack board to serve food or as a cutting board. Freshly made in my Garage ;-). To buy at my
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by Selim E. on Mon, 29th, Apr 2019
A northeasterly wind at around 12-16kn pushed us from Vrsar southwards. Approaching the Cape of Istria waves got bigger but still good to sail on a half wind course. Enjoyed an incredible sunset with a pink colored horizon. Passing Unije in the south towards Mali Losinj we experienced a strong increase in windforce (27kn) and waves between Cres and Unije. We had to battle towards Mali Losinj harbor but finally made it quite tired after a 12 hrs passage.
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by Selim E. on Sun, 28th, Apr 2019
This year we have chosen to cruise around Kvarner. Starting from Veruda Istria Wind brought us to Vrsar, one of my favorite harbors on Istria. Passing by Rovinj, a thunderstorm was forming north of us and hit us with not too much windforce (5) but a beautiful sky and clouds and massive rain. We finally made it to Vrsar and could enjoy a magnificent sunset from the little chapel on top of the little hill.
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by Selim E. on Sat, 13th, Apr 2019
Engraved Cutting Board I am proud to announce the opening of my web shop for maritime stuff. Currently, a collection of engraved wooden cutting boards is available. Cutting boards are a nice, personal and very useful gift for a passionate sailor or a unique upgrade of your own yacht's galley.
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by Selim E. on Mon, 5th, Nov 2018
The moment when the engine stops, the yacht heels and silently starts plowing through waves has ever been a magic moment for me. The fact that a ship can be moved by the sole power of wind still fascinates me from a technical point of view. And I must admit, I often argue for my hobby by pointing out that sailing is an environmentally friendly activity.
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by Selim E. on Sat, 1st, Sep 2018
Final check of boat. We have breakfast and pack our stuff and leave boat around 10am. Before leaving for home we clean up the outer side of the breakwater from plastic debris. We collect around six mid size bags of plastic but are from finished. While we clean the breakwater base staff do not care as their own coffee cups get blown away by wind. I beg the base manager to be more careful and to advise his stuff. He says that he is aware of the problem but his people do not care. At around midday we leave Murter towards Austria. A heavy thunderstorm is approaching and as we leave heavy rain sets in and lasts for about 2 hours.
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by Selim E. on Fri, 31st, Aug 2018
Wind again light in the morning, dying away around midday. In the morning we explore two artificial caves at the western head of Tratinska bay. The caves have probably erected as part of a fortification. When we enter the caves several bats suddenly flap around our heads. Caves are split into several tunnels after entrance but do not lead too far into the rocks, only 5-10 meters. We leave towards Jezera Marina around 3 pm and arrive at around 6pm at Jezera port. We set sails for a sudden short easterly breeze. Needed to fill up Diesel but only 12 liters. Base manager checks boat. Dinner again at Konoba Leut.
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by Selim E. on Thu, 30th, Aug 2018
Wind decreasing at around midday. We leave Piskera under engine towards Zirje – our last station. We arrive there at around 6pm. No sailing today as wind is too weak. We moor our boat on a buoy in Tratinska bay. Friendly guy charges 200 Kuna for buoy. He speaks German and tells us stories. Brilliant night sky.
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by Selim E. on Wed, 29th, Aug 2018
Wind again fresh. We do another walk on top of the cliffs. Swimming and Snorkeling until midday. We leave in early afternoon towards Piskera. Again lovely downwind sailing. We sail in southern direction between Kornat island and the western Kornati islands. Today my brother notices that one of the lead pulleys for jib is completely worn off and does not turn anymore. I have noticed a certain resistance when pulling in Genoa sheet before but could not think of such a defect. Fortunately the Genoa sheets glides quite easily round the pulley. However, I consider this a major and safety threatening defect to be included in the logbook.
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by Selim E. on Tue, 28th, Aug 2018
Wind is still fresh. Around 12kn. Before breakfast I go snorkeling and I discover a lobster fishing cage on the seafloor at around 5m depth. The cage looks like it is abandoned. Several fishes are trapped inside. I decide to return with the girls to free the fish. After breakfast we return to the cage and try to encourage the fish (sea breams) to leave the cage by its small entry. All but one fish (the largest) manage to do so. The large one panics and is not able to find the exit but pushes hard against the lattice. My brother finally lifts the cage to the surface and tries to push him out. As the bream has already hurt himself I finally decide to grab him by his rear fin and pull him out. Happily? he disappears in the blue. Around midday we leave the bay towards Telasica bay on island Dugi Otok. Lovely sailing with wind force 3-4. I like the small passage between Kornat and Dugi Otok and the lake like feeling when entering Telasica bay. While tacking northwards towards Mir bay I am happy about the boats upwind performance.
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