WOW! Croatia 4-day sail
WOW! What an amazing time! I don’t know where to begin… First off, a huge thank you to Edna & Abdullah and Captain Tony (I think that was his name!) Edna and Abdul were the most gracious hosts for our 4-day sojourn. They prepared fresh and delicious meals on board and always made sure that I had plenty of ICE for my drinks, as I had requested this pre-sail. This was so nice for me!! Just being on the Catamaran with full sails was exhilarating and sheer joy. But let me tell you about the stops! Each one, a magical seaside hamlet, some with 1 or 2 restaurants. The side excursion to Krka Falls was breathtaking and not to be missed. I wish I could remember all the names of the little towns… They were so quaint with hardly any tourists. I thought late May was a PERFECT time to go because of the low tourism and the temps being only slightly cool. But in the sun?? You were plenty warm enough and I did get a stellar tan!! The sea water temps at this time were VERY BRISK, but it was also refreshing. If you’re on a paddle board or the massive inflatable Pink Flamingo, then you don’t get wet! The Cat comfortably sleeps 8 ppl, 2 to a cabin. On our sail, we had myself and my friend each in our own cabin, and then a husband and wife with their 5-year old daughter in another cabin (3 bodies in one cabin!), the crew, and that’s it! At first, we were a little bummed-out about a child being on board (we like to drink wine and relax!), but thankfully, she was the SWEETEST, most well-behaved kid that I have ever met, so it actually made the sail more fun. She was seriously an angel, so we lucked out on that! I would say that this type of adventure is very casual and low key. If you prefer fancy, bougie yacht-type stuff, or shopping and fine dining, then this wouldn’t be for you. (I might have worn the same coverup for 3 days straight! LOL) I never worried about my hair and I was completely makeup-free the whole time. The “fanciest” thing was when we pulled up alongside the oyster fisherman and he served them to us right out of the water! The “amenities” that you are paying for are: small passenger count, epic views, Adriatic winds, pristine waters, local culture and flavors, and great hospitality by the crew. My personal highlights: Some of the stops with brilliant turquoise waters, the hike up the mountain at sunset, (Edna helped me reach the top; I didn’t think I could make it but I did!!) and just basically chilling on the Cat listening to tunes and making new lifelong friendships. I honestly have nothing negative to review, only that we did the 4-day sail and not a 1 week sail… We were just starting to enjoy the routine and then it was over way too soon…. BUT! We have vowed to return to sail with Edna again! I highly recommend Funky Tours and this gem of a sail.
By Kristen H.