Dubrovnik Adventure

Dubrovnik Adventure – Description

What if we take you on our flagship – Pisces, Beneteau Oceanis 51.1 First – to an offshore-mile building adventure to the shiniest jewel in the crown of Croatia – the magnificent town of Dubrovnik – combining sailing roughly 300 NM with a city break of a kind? We’ll visit the town that owes so much to the Adriatic sea in the best possible way – by sailing. A little extra treat – we’ll spend a whole day in the ‘Pearl of the Adriatic’ to explore and enjoy the town.

Iconic walls surround this medieval town while it bathes in the timeless azure Adriatic sea. The Town Republic of Dubrovnik became a significant Mediterranean sea trading power in the 13th century. Thanks to its diplomatic skills and wealth, the small aristocratic Republic of Dubrovnik, which had no considerable military force, managed to stay independent till the 19th century when Napoleon’s troops occupied it in 1808.

Although severely damaged by an earthquake in 1667, Dubrovnik kept its beautiful Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque churches, monasteries, palaces and fountains. The UNESCO world heritage site town was heavily damaged again in the 1990s during the Croatian war of independence. Now restored, it is a traveller’s magnet because of its magnificent architectural heritage, rich history and culture, perfect climate and the abundant beauty of south Dalmatia.

We’ll meet in Jezera on Friday, check-in, provision and get ready for the cruise. On Saturday, we’ll sail out for the first leg of our voyage. On the way to Dubrovnik, we plan to visit the towns of Vis, Korcula and Lastovo and Komiža on our way back – with the exact plan depending on the weather. We’re returning to Jezera packed with new experiences next Friday afternoon/evening.

Arriving in Dubrovnik on Monday, Tuesday will be reserved for sightseeing. We recommend starting with a promenade in Stradun or Placa, the main street, while getting first impressions of one of the Mediterranean’s most beautiful cities. At the end of it, don’t miss a visit to the two palaces – the Rectors palace (the administrative centre of the Dubrovnik Republic) and the Sponza palace (that served as a customs office, warehouse, armoury, treasury, bank and school, trading centre and business meeting place).

The stunning town of stone is surrounded by 1,940 m long well-preserved stone walls – the Walls tour is a must – the fantastic views will take your breath away over and over again. Take a short break from the sun by visiting the Maritime Museum to learn about the centuries-long, awe-inspiring seafaring tradition of the Dubrovnik Republic.

On the way to Dubrovnik and back, we’ll sail about 300 nautical miles. During that time, the instructor will teach you the large boat sailing and safety basics, navigating with plotter and paper charts, trip planning, and using radar and meteorological basics.

This is not a fixed programme course like our RYA courses since our primary goal is distance sailing to Dubrovnik (unless impossible due to the weather conditions). However, you’ll still get plenty of opportunities to learn and add many miles to your Logbook.

To be able to fully participate and enjoy the adventure, a minimum of basic sailing knowledge is required (RYA Competent Crew or an introductory sailing course of a similar level). This programme does not include night sailing passages – we plan to sail quite some miles during the daytime and dock every night in a different port.