Via Aurelia in Med - S/Y Via Aurelia

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Espoo, Finland ‐ Jan 14, 2026

13-14.1. back to home via Paris
Charles de Gaulle International Airport, France ‐ Jan 13
Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport
Le Diamant ‐ Jan 7

Bungalow
Marina du Marin ‐ Jan 4

20 nm
Grande Anse d'Arlet ‐ Jan 3

6 nm
Les Anses-d'Arlet ‐ Jan 2
Marina du Marin, Martinique ‐ Dec 30, 2025

30 nm
Rodney bay marina, Saint Lucia ‐ Dec 28, 2025

20 nm
Anse des Pitons ‐ Dec 26, 2025

3 nm
Trou au Diable ‐ Dec 25, 2025

8 nm
Marigot Bay ‐ Dec 24, 2025

8 nm
Rodney Bay ‐ Dec 13, 2025

2 889 nm

ARC 2025 Rally 23.11. - 13.12.2025
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain ‐ Nov 9, 2025

100 nm
Marina Rubicon ‐ Nov 1, 2025

250 nm
la marina Agadir, Morocco ‐ Oct 27, 2025

460 nm

Gibraltar - Agadir 24-27.10.2025
Ocean Village marina, Gibraltar ‐ Oct 16, 2025

Catamaran Friday
London Gatwick - Gibraltar Airport

Atlantic crossing starts
Gatwick Airport, United Kingdom
Cleopatra Marina, Greece ‐ Oct 13, 2025

1 nm

Vene telakalle
Preveza Marina ‐ Oct 1, 2025
Vathiavali Beach ‐ Sep 30, 2025
Kalamos ‐ Sep 29, 2025

14.4 nm
Sivota ‐ Sep 27, 2025

7.3 nm

Takaisin Sivotan suojasatamaan
Vathy ‐ Sep 25, 2025

14 nm
Vasiliki ‐ Sep 18, 2025

8 nm
Sivota ‐ Sep 17, 2025

8 nm
Iris hotel pontoon ‐ Sep 10, 2025

16.9 nm
Aktio Marina and yard ‐ Jul 7, 2025

0.8 nm

Lift out

Via Aurelia was pulled up the water It was fast operation and no problem with crane lines
Preveza marina ‐ Jul 1, 2025

0.5 nm

Last evening in Preveza

Preveza

Fried red mullet, nam and retsina next day in Luigi's bar
Preveza hospital achorage ‐ Jun 30, 2025

20.2 nm

Back to Preveza

soon we will fly back to Finland because here it will be too hot and too much charter boats. The Lefkada Bridge is again in use, so we could take the short way. First night we re
Palairos ‐ Jun 29, 2025

9.2 nm

Palairos

Janne flew back to Finland and we continued to Palairos.
Iris pontoon, Nidri ‐ Jun 27, 2025

8.2 nm

Nidri strait

Pool, cigars and frogs with Janne

Again in Iris pontoon and some beers in pool Last evening and we smoked my last big cigars
Sivota, Lefkada ‐ Jun 24, 2025

8.4 nm

Sivota sightseeing with Janne

After beautiful anchorage in Abilaki, we sailed to Sivota and took a berth in Italian's pontoon. The Sailor At the evening we had a nice dinner in a fish restau
Abilaki bay, Meganisi

8.3 nm

Janne and fishes
Iris hotel pontoon in Nidri ‐ Jun 20, 2025

0.3 nm

Janne

Finally Janne visited us in Greece. He had a packet travel trip, so he had also a hotel room. First day's we spend in Nidri because I was waiting the new air conditioner. First evening in Janne's hote...

Sun, pool, etc. in Nidri

Next day we enjoyed the sun at the Iris hotel pool Like our marinero Billy at the marina

Midsummer night

Next day we moved to Iris pontoon where Pia 4 was waiting us for midsummer party From Jonas and Christine we got Swedish decorations
Vlicho bay ‐ Jun 19, 2025

14.8 nm

Vlikho bay

A hot day to sail (motor) to Vlikho bay Cave's at south east corner of lefkada
Vassiliki ‐ Jun 11, 2025

20.5 nm

Vassiliki - our favorite place in Lefkada

Dawn Should we stop here for swimming? Vassiliki town quay
Agia Effimia ‐ Jun 8, 2025

3.7 nm

Kefalonia round with car

After Sami we drive to Effimia, other side of Sami bay nice littl
Sami ‐ Jun 5, 2025

3.8 nm

Fountain

Sami hiking

Round the peninsula we sailed to Sami town. Pia & Bruno was waiting us in town quay. This was the anchorage where we stopped last year At evening we ate with Pia & Bruno
Ormos Antisamos ‐ Jun 4, 2025

9.3 nm

Paradise in Antisamos Kefalonia

Before Sami we decided to anchor in Antisamos cove It is a real Paradise
Poros ‐ Jun 2, 2025

34.5 nm

Back to Kefalonia

A beautiful day for sailing and dreaming Kefalonia in sight
Messologhiou ‐ May 30, 2025

36 nm

In Messolonghi we met our friends from Switzerland and Denmark

We started early from Trizonia to Patras strait Just enough wind for Code 0
Trizonia ‐ May 28, 2025

19.6 nm

Back to Patras bay

Man-made landslide Trizonia is famous from it's street cats.
Galaxidi ‐ May 24, 2025

37.7 nm

Dolphins Corinth#2

Dolphins and Galaxidi

Again a early start because at afternoon there should be quite gusty winds
Corinth harbour ‐ May 23, 2025

20.6 nm

Corinth canal and town

We started early morning and at beginning we could even sail when the sun rose [youtube=-jgq3XWBtmU]
Korfos ‐ May 21, 2025

9.2 nm

Sun rise Korfos

Korfos Angorage

We stayed in anchor two days in Korfos. Second night there was quite strong and gusty wind and we didn't sleep much, because there was a boat in buoy too near from us.
Epidavros ‐ May 19, 2025

14.6 nm

Epidavros taverna

Back to Epidavros

This morning was awful! At first our anchor took the neighbors anchor chain, then it was fresh NW wind and so choppy, that during hauling the main, the halyard wrapped twice around the mast's spreader...
Aegina ‐ May 13, 2025

12.5 nm

Aegina and Athens visit

Then we "sailed" to Aegina. Here can be seen the rest of the last eruption of Methana sometimes 1700 ac. The landfill (rubbish) on a Greek island
Vathi in Methana ‐ May 11, 2025

8.9 nm

Small fisher village in volcano crater

Vathy - fisher village under Vulcan

Next day was calm after windy night, so we had to motor to Methana. Vathy is a beautiful cave in a volcanic crater We had a good local unfiltered beer as our landing beer.
Epidavros and the sunken city ‐ May 10, 2025

10.4 nm

Buoy in the South bay of Epidavros

Waves near sunken city

The sunken city

After 3 relaxing days in Korfos we headed to Epidavros to see the sunken roman city. This is the entrance to Epidavros city, but we motored to the next bay to see the sunken city
Corinth canal and Korfos ‐ May 7, 2025

21 nm

Octobussy

Corinth canal, Korfos and the Octobussy

Early at the next morning we called the Corinth canal and got transit permission through the canal. Cost about 220 euro. It was a interesting trip through a canal which was built about 2000 years ago.
Port of Corinth ‐ May 6, 2025

38.4 nm

Last 6 nm speed over 8 kn. Strong gusts, some over 42 kn and one beautiful broach

Dolphins in Corinth canal

Dolphins in Corinth bay

Almost calm during the trip to Corinth, but then we met the dolphins See the video! [youtube=Rd9PQWNmoZ8] Before Corinth port the wind get stronger and suddenly it wa
Galaxidi ‐ May 3, 2025

19.6 nm

+58

Delphi sanctuary and museum

Arriving to Galaxidi

Galaxidi harbor

Galaxidi church

Galaxidi and Delphi

Peloponnes mountains has still snow Churces on top of the hills and a lot of fish farms before Galaxidi
Trizonia ‐ May 2, 2025

36.3 nm

Patras bridge

Patras bridge and Trizonia island

Between mainland and Peloponnes there is a huge Rio-Antirrio Brige [youtube=blkfjI6aeUo]
Messolonghi ‐ Apr 30, 2025

39.9 nm

Sailing fast Messolonghi

Sailing to Messolonghi in mainland

It was a great sailing over the Ionian see [youtube=FpXFr4GRvc8] [youtube=x5G7xfD01zs] Messolonghi is located behind the salt pans and you drive there along a narrow canal surrounded by fishermen's ho...
Vathý ‐ Apr 26, 2025

6.1 nm

Vathi Ithaka Odysseuksen kotisaari

Vathi's anchor bay is one of our favorites in Ionian sea
Kioni ‐ Apr 25, 2025

12.4 nm

Kioni in Ithaka
Vasiliki ‐ Apr 21, 2025

8 nm

greek dance

Water Vasiliki

Vassiliki

No wind, but blue sea [youtube=ajfhfRE4WaU] Kefalonia and Ithaca in horizon
Syvota Taverna Ionian ‐ Apr 19, 2025

7.8 nm

Nice sailing at beginning, STW 7 kn

Syvota morning

Sails up and to Syvota

This is marvellous sailing revier. At beginning we had good wind for sailing from NW, but in the middle of canal the wind turned to the south (usual phenomena). The view are grandiose!
Vathi ‐ Apr 15, 2025

5.6 nm

town quay

Pääsiäskulkue

Meganisi from sky

Vathi in Meganisi island

Beautiful little very Greece village [youtube=n16c1bVjnUE]
Vlikho bay ‐ Apr 14, 2025

0.6 nm
Eugalyprus pontoon, Nidri ‐ Apr 11, 2025

0.6 nm

Nidri Eugalyptus pontoon

Nidri, Decimi and Vasiliki with car

The watermaker made a stop (perkele) and so we decided to go to Eugalyptus pontoon in Nidri to get more water
Vlikho bay ‐ Apr 8, 2025

17.8 nm

Bow to the south

When we left Friday outside of Preveza, when they turned to the north, we took the opposite course. The spring colors were covering the Lefkada canal. but the high mountains othe
Preveza ‐ Apr 5, 2025

8.2 nm

Friday leave

Friday farewell from Preveza

We decided to go back in Preveza where Friday is moored in town guay During the trip we saw some pelicans in Amvrakikos bay. They are huge birds.
Koukoumitsa ‐ Apr 2, 2025

1.2 nm

Vonitsa anchorage

Vonitsa anchorage

The next day we moved to the beautiful anchorage behind a little island [youtube=uStLC-3PhHc]
Vonitsa ‐ Apr 1, 2025

8.2 nm

First trip in this summer

Katti jäähyväiset

Start of season 2025

Sad farewell at Preveza Marina, Katti, Ursula & Marco Haikeat jäähyväiset Prevezan marinassa, Katti, Ursula & Marco We took Katti to the pier, but she didn't seem to know that we were leaving. Vietiin...
Preveza Marina ‐ Oct 26, 2024

17.8 nm

Back to Winter harbour Prevaze Marina

Preveza exit
Nydri Bay ‐ Oct 25, 2024

8.6 nm

Nidri Lefkada 24 10 2024
Syvota ‐ Oct 23, 2024

16.2 nm
Vathý ‐ Oct 21, 2024

15.7 nm
Sami ‐ Oct 17, 2024

1.5 nm
Kefalonia ‐ Oct 16, 2024

22.8 nm
Syvota ‐ Oct 13, 2024

40.7 nm
Ionian Marina, Preveza ‐ Jul 10, 2024

0.5 nm

Boat to Ionian Marina for 1,5 months. New Jotun Antifouling. We will fly to Finland for summer
Preveza ‐ Jul 9, 2024

17.7 nm
Nydri bay ‐ Jul 8, 2024

8.9 nm
Syvota ‐ Jul 5, 2024

25.1 nm
Petalas ‐ Jul 4, 2024

25.5 nm
Messologhiou, Greece ‐ Jul 2, 2024

66.2 nm
Preveza Marina ‐ Jun 30, 2024

31.8 nm
Mongonisi, Paxos ‐ Jun 29, 2024

14.1 nm
Sivota ‐ Jun 25, 2024

20 nm
Corfu ‐ Jun 23, 2024

9.2 nm
Arias Bay ‐ Jun 22, 2024

28.1 nm
Othonoi ‐ Jun 21, 2024

46.8 nm
Otranto, Italy ‐ Jun 19, 2024

10.8 nm

Otranto

We saw some delphine and caves and towns
San Foca ‐ Jun 15, 2024

31.7 nm

Lecce

We took a bus and travelled to Lecce. Central sation. A big city full of great architecture

San Foca

No fish today Hot everywhere but this helps a lot
Brindisi ‐ Jun 12, 2024

61.2 nm

Because of G7 meeting, we had to keep 6 nm from Brindisi and use the SE entrance. Several war ships were following us

Guardia Finanza

Turtle

Brindisi town

1981 we were here in our Interrail trip Also Cesar Augusto was here

Escort of Guardia Finanza

The beginning was good sailing near the coastline But then the Gu
Mola di Bari ‐ Jun 11, 2024

14.2 nm
Bari ‐ Jun 6, 2024

22.6 nm

23nm - 5h19min SOG 4-7 kt TWS 7-16 kt TWD 215 +-47 Mooring at Ranieri yard

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Alberobello

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Matera

Matera

Bari, Matera and Albarobello

Bari is a very big town Our harbor was near from the light house
Trani ‐ Jun 4, 2024

39.5 nm

40nm - 6h30min SOG 6-7 kt TWS 7-16 kt TWD 247 +-62 Mooring at Trani

Papukaijat

J-vene

Trani & Isabella & Markus

Not much wind, but nice weather for fishing Two dolphins were also fishing
Vieste ‐ May 29, 2024

64.3 nm

64nm - 10h30min SOG 6-7 kt TWS 5-12 kt TWD 130 +-70 Mooring at Vieste

Vieste waves

Palagruza

Bird

Cargano peninsula with car

We rented a fiat cinquecento for some days And drove around Gargano national park

We fell in love with Vieste

We spent 6 days in Vieste and fell in love with it. Vietimme 6 päivää Viestessä ja rakastuimme siihen.

Crossing the Adriatic Sea

And then we left the Croatia early at the morning. Sun is rising above Lastovo
Vejo Lago, Croatia ‐ May 28, 2024

7.5 nm

Last anchorage in Croatia

Next day it was time to sail round very beautiful north-west coat of Lastovo and prepare there the sail to Italy.
Lastovo ‐ May 27, 2024

18.9 nm

19nm - 3h30min SOG 5-7 kt TWS 4-16 kt TWD 121 +-128 Mooring at Restaurant Triton

Lastovo anchorage

Lastovo tropic

KonobaTriton in Lastovo

No wind Konoba Triton
Vela Luka ‐ May 26, 2024

19.7 nm

20nm - 3h47min SOG 5-7 kt TWS 9-17 kt TWD 267+-57 Buoy middle in old town

Vela Luca in Korcula

We got a good buoy from middle of old town
Palmizana, Hvar ‐ May 25, 2024

12 nm

12nm - 7h SOG 4-7 kt TWS 7-18 kt TWD 229 +-77 At first in anchor in Uvala Tarsce, but then moved to a buoy in ACI Marina Palmizana South

Palmizana

From Vis we sailed Palmizana and anchored in Uvala Tarsce, but because of strong gusts we decided to move to a buoy in ACI Marina Palmizana south. This was a good move
Vis ‐ May 23, 2024

23.3 nm

23nm - 3h41min SOG 6-8 kt TWS 11-19 kt TWD 77 +-51 Buoy near from roman ruins in old town

Sailing to Vis

Vis day 2

We hired a car and drove around the island. Beautiful anchorage in SE Vis Yesterday we drunk very good white wine and today we went to the Rock winery to buy some bottles

Vis - one of the most beautiful island in Croatia

It was a very nice and fast sailing trip to Vis. [youtube=g6LlA8s0UEA] We got a buoy from good place in town harbour behind the church. We were there 3 days.
Blue lagoon, Orvpnik Veli ‐ May 22, 2024

6.8 nm

6,8nm - 1h20min SOG 5-7 kt TWS 8-18 kt TWD 220 +-135 Anchoring in Blue lagoon

Party boat

Caribbean waters

Short sailing trip from Trogir to Blue lagoon Sun and swimming
Trogir ‐ May 20, 2024

6.7 nm

6,6nm - 1h54min SOG 4-7 kt TWS 6-12 kt TWD 168 +-61 Mooring in Trogir Marina opposite of old town

Trogir the old town

We got a good place from MarinaTrogir. In Trogir we were 2 days. it is a beautiful old town with narrow streets and a lot of very interesting buildings
Vinišće ‐ May 19, 2024

14.8 nm

15nm .´- 2h49min SOG 5-7 kt TWS 5-13 kt TWD 124 +-114 Anchoring in Vinisce bay
Primošten ‐ May 17, 2024

19.1 nm

19nm - 3,5h SOG 4-6 kt TWS 8-19 kt TWD 172 +-111 Anchroning in east bay in Primosten

Singers in Primosten

Back to the salt waters

with motor through Krka fjord and then with sails to the Primosten. Anchoring there 2 days.
Grad Skradin ‐ May 13, 2024

21.9 nm

22nm - 4,5 h SOG 5-7 kt TWS 9-19 kt TWD 130 +-79 ACI Marina Skradin

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Krka Waterfalls

Krka Waterfall 1

Hiking to Krka waterfalls

It is nice walk through forests to Krka waterfalls (about 3-4km). You can also take a taxi boat.

Skradin town - a real pearl

In Skradin we stayed 4 days in ACI Marina. Relaxing morning Marina fisher

To the Skradin fjord near Krka water falls

After leaving the magnificent bay of Kakan, we visited the Kaprije Anchorage, but the best spot was already occupied by a boat, and we couldn't find a secure anchorage next to it. So we decided to con...
Borovnjak Veli ‐ May 12, 2024

7 nm

Blue lagoon in Kakan island

Beautiful view to Kornati in North Kakan is full of ancient walls?
Uvala Tratinska ‐ May 11, 2024

18.3 nm

Buoy field in Zirje

We found a sheltered harbor with excellent buoys on Zirje Island Löysimme suojaisan sataman erinomaisilla poijuilla Zirjen saarelta With dinghy to the shore and explore the

Sailing through Kornati

The anchor held well even though strong gusts of wind were turning the boat from all sides. However, the morning dawned warm and there was just enough wind to sail. Ankkuri piti hyvin vaikka voimakkaa...
Uvala Modri Bok ‐ May 10, 2024

11.5 nm

+25

Kornati

Sailing in Kornati #4

Sailing in Kornati #3

Sailing in Kornati #2

Sailing in Kornati

Windy anchorplace in Kornati

It is always worth checking the anchor to make sure it is well dug in the bottom. Ankkurin tarkistus, että se on hyvin kaivautunut pohjaan, on aina syytä tehdä Water was cr
Sali ‐ May 8, 2024

8.6 nm

Sali at night

Sali in Dugi Otok

The "capital" of Dugi Otok island, Sali - a great new acquaintance! Dugi Otok saaren "pääkaupunki" Sali - hieno uusi tuttavuus!
Veli Iž ‐ May 6, 2024

6.5 nm

The real greek village

We got to know Veli Iz last summer and we had to come back. The village was still in winter mode, but luckily we found a good restaurant. Veli Iz:iin tutustuttiin jo viime kesänä ja pakkohan tänne oli...
Mala Rava ‐ May 4, 2024

16.2 nm

Back in Paradise!

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Rava Island

To Paradise

Majestic Velebit mountains are about 30nm from our route Majesteetillinen Velebitin vuoristo on n. 30nm päässä Skipper in his favorite place Kipparin lempipaikka
Molat Bay ‐ May 3, 2024

34.2 nm

Dolphins!

Sailing under Velebit

Dolphins and grill beef

On the way we passed our dream place of last summer, Blue Bay in Skarda island. Matkalla ohitettiin meidän viime kesän unelmapaikka Blue bay Skarda saarella and then it sta
Mali Lošinj ‐ Apr 30, 2024

32.4 nm

Veli Losinj

Mali Losinj

Dolphins

Hike to Veli Losinj

The next day we went hiking to Veli Losinj Seuraavana päivänä lähdettiin vaeltamaan Veli Losinjiin Picking lettuce Salaattia keräämässä

Town

Trip to Mali Losinj and wonderful dinner in Rosemary

Orca display Beautiful lighthouse before entering big Kvaerner Bay Kaunis majakka ennen saapumista Kvaernerin lahdelle
Banjole, Uvala Paltana ‐ Apr 29, 2024

32 nm

It's a great feeling to be able to set off towards new adventures, but on the other hand it's sad to leave beautiful Porec and our new friends behind. Upea tunne päästä lähtemään kohti uusia seikkailuja, mutta toisaalta surullista jättää hieno Porec ja meidän uudet ystävät taakse.

Rovinj

finally on the way

Rudi and Elke wishing for a palm's width of water under the keel (a German saying) Rudi ja Elke toivottamassa kämmenleveyttä vettä kölin alla (Saksalainen sanonta) Bye bye
Poreč ‐ Oct 1, 2024

29.9.2023 - 29.4.2024 winter in Marina Porec

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Winter 2023-2024
Poreč ‐ Sep 28, 2023

5.8 nm

Back to our winter harbour

Billy the marina cat

Windy day in Porec

October rain

Our Winter harbour

Marinan kissa Billy oli meitä vastassa kun saavuimme viimeinkin talvisatamaan. Marina's cat Billy was there to greet us when we finally arrived at the winte
Vrsar ‐ Sep 21, 2023

6 nm

Cats and diving

Marinan takaa lähtee hieno kävelyreitti jonka varrella on kissojen puisto. Behind the marina there is a nice walking trail with a cat park along it. Kävimme täyt

Vrsar delicacies

Viikon aikana tulivat Vrsarin rantojen herkut tutuiksi. During the week, the delicacies of the Vrsar beaches became familiar.

One week in Vrsar

Porecin talvisopimus alkaa vasta lokakuun alussa, joten päätimme jäädä viikoksi kauniiseen Vrsarin kaupunkiin. The winter contract in Porec doesn't start until the beginning of October, so we decided...
Grad Rovinj ‐ Sep 19, 2023

16.7 nm

Rovinj town

Aamulla dinghy veteen ja suodimme uimarannalle, josta oli lyhyt matka keskustaan. In the morning we put the dinghy into the water and headed to the beach, which was a short walk to the city center.

ACI Rovinj buoy field

Jatkoimme kahdestaan Rovinjiin. Matkalla näimme taas delfiinejä Limskin kanavan ulkopuolella. Jäimme poijuun ACI marinan ulkopuolelle. Yö Marinassa olisi maksanut 175 euroa! We continued to Rovinj tog...
ACI Marina Pula ‐ Sep 18, 2023

8.4 nm

We got a visit

Tällä kertaa kiinnityimme ACI Marinan Pulan laituriin, koska siitä pääsee mukavasti ihmettelemään kaupungin nähtävyyksiä. Saimme myös vieraan muutamaksi päiväksi kun Jarmo piti välipäiviä Slovenian ty...
Uvala Soline ‐ Sep 17, 2023

2.6 nm

Good buoy field

Kävimme katsastamassa Paltanan poijun, mutta se oli nyt varattu, joten jatkoimme Solineen. Täällä riittää poijuja kaikille. We went to inspect the Paltana buoy, but it was now occupied, so we continue...
Banjole, Uvala Paltana ‐ Sep 16, 2023

25.9 nm

Kvaerner

Taas ylitimme Kvaernerin aukon hienoisessa tuulenvireessä Code zeron avulla. Kova kisan toisen horisontissa näkyvän veneen kanssa. Yritimme ensin saada ankkuripaikkaa Uvala Porticin lahdelta Pulan nie...
Uvala Vognišča ‐ Sep 15, 2023

12.3 nm

Rain

Mali Losinjista jatkoimme matkaa Unijen itäpuolen ankkurilahteen. Kova vastainen tuuli ja jouduimme jopa luovimaan. From Mali Losinj we continued our journey to the anchorage on the east side of Unije...
Mali Lošinj ‐ Sep 13, 2023

22.2 nm

A living town mid in Dalmatia

Tiukassa sivuvastaisessa tuulessa purjehdimme hyvää vauhtia Mali Losinjiin. Jäimme huoltoaseman laituriin salmen pohjoisreunalle. Laituri on niin korkealla, että saimme 5m pitkän passarellan joka piti...
Blue lagoon Skarda ‐ Sep 11, 2023

13.9 nm

We tried to anchor in Ist, but the bottom was too rocky, so we went to Blue Lagoon in Skarda what was a real Pradise"

Skarda village and bay

Fishes

Blue Lagoon

Water and Fishes

Evita & Janetz

Aamulla vanhempi pariskunta tuli kajakilla veneen viereen ja pyysi tulemaan tutustumaan kylään. In the morning, an older couple came next to the boat in a kayak and asked to come and explore the villa...

Another paradise - Skarda

Onneksi emme saaneet ankkuria pitämään Istin lahdella ja jouduimme jatkamaan matkaa Skardan luoteispuolella olevaan pieneen Skardan rauniokylään, sillä se osoittautui todelliseksi paratiisiksi! Luckil...
Uvala Dobra ‐ Sep 10, 2023

12 nm

Good anhorage

Mala Ravan ihanuuden jälkeen jatkoimme pohjoista kohden. After the beauty of Mala Rava, we continued north.
Mala Rava ‐ Sep 9, 2023

6.5 nm

To Paradise

Trattoria Dellicia

RavaMala

Dinner in Trattoria Dellicia

Nautimme ihanan kalaillallisen Dellicia trattoriassa. We enjoyed a wonderful fish dinner at Trattoria Dellicia. Ravintolan omistaja toi valittavaksi päivän saaliin. T

Paradise

Kiinnityimme poijuun pienessä Mala Ravan satamassa. Se on hyvin suojainen pieni lahti, jonka rannoilla on pittoreski kylä, kalastajaveneitä ja yhteysaluslaituri johon tulee laiva kerran pari päivässä....
Veli Iž ‐ Sep 8, 2023

22.2 nm

The plan was to check Preko Marina as a candidate for winter harbour, but outside it we found that it is uncovered for Bora winds. So we change plans and head towards Veli Iz

Zadar and Preko sightseeing and Veli Iz

Tarkoituksena oli katsastaa Prekon marina, joka oli mahdollinen talvisatama, mutta matkalla päättelimme sen olevan suojaton Bora tuulelle. Luovuimme siitä ja teimme vendan Zadarin edustalla takaisin k...
Vir ‐ Sep 7, 2023

16.4 nm

After 4 day stay in ACI MArina Simuni, because of strong Bora wind (40 knots in Marina and 80 knot in other side of island in Velebit chanel) fast sail to Vir.

Vir

Nopea purjehdus Boran viimeisillä henkäyksillä kauniiseen Virin lahteen Fast lag on Bora's last breaths into the beautiful Vir Bay
ACI Simuni ‐ Sep 3, 2023

8.5 nm

Next day to ACI Simuni. There we shave to stay several days because of Bora wind

ACI Simuni and Bora wind

Säätiedotus lupasi erittäin kovaa Bora tuulta (syöksytuuli Velebit vuorilta), joten päätettiin mennä suojaiseen Simunin satamaan. Seuraavien päivien aikana tuuli voimistui satamassakin yli 40 solmuun...
Grad Novalja ‐ Sep 2, 2023

25.5 nm

Great sailing weather from Osor towards the island of Pag in the shadow of the Velebit mountains.

Velebit

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Novalja town under Velebit mountains

Hieno purjehduskeli Osorista kohti Velebit vuoriston varjossa olevaa Pagin saarta. Ylitettiin Cresin ja Pagin välissä oleva aava. Aluksi horisontissa näkyi vain Velebitin vuoristo (1500m) ja pikku hil...
Osor (Cres) ‐ Sep 1, 2023

13.5 nm

Osor canal

Osorin kanavan kääntösilta aukeaa kahdesti päivässä klo 9 ja 17. Etelästä oli tulossa paljon veneitä ja meillä oli hieman epäselvää kummat pääsevät ensiksi. Jouduttiin peruuttelemaan etelästä tulijoid...

Unije - Osor

Rauhallisen ja kauniin yön jälkeen, heräsimme utuiseen aamuun ja lähdimme kiertämään Unijen pohjoiskärjen ympäri kohti Osorin kanavaa. Unije luoteiskärjellä nousee korkeat kalkkikivikalliot yli 110 m...
Unije ‐ Aug 31, 2023

27.2 nm

Kvaerner

Back to the Natur - Unije Anchorage

Pulasta lähdimme aikaisin aamulla kohti etelää pelätyn Kvaerner lahden ylitykseen. Tuulta ei kuitenkaan saatu, joten moottoroitiin peilityynellä merellä. Matkalla nähtiin muutama delfiini ja kuollut k...
Pula ‐ Aug 27, 2023

20 nm

Beautiful sailing throuh Brijuni National Park (Tito's island)

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Marina Polesana and Pula ancient town

Pulan lahdella jäimme uuteen Marina Polesanaan kaupungin ulkopuolelle. Tuulta oli luvassa paljon seuraaviksi päiviksi, joten päätimme viettää täällä useamman päivän. Iltaisin Pulan laivatelakan nostu...

Rovinj and Tito's Island

We decided to sail direct to Pula, but Rovinj (next photo) we will visit when we are coming back. Outside of Pula there are Brijuni islands. We sailed through teh archipelago an
Uvala Križ ‐ Aug 26, 2023

8.4 nm

First Delphins seen ouside of Limski canal

Anchorplace for nudists

From Porec we sailed to nice anchor bay at Limski canal. There were lot of boats and after two tries we found a holding sand place. After a moment we found that this bay is popular for nudist sailors....
Poreč ‐ Aug 24, 2023

8.8 nm

Could this be our harbour for next winter ?

Porec - Parenzo

There is good fish shops, everything direct from local sea Near from Marina we found a very good fish restaurant. The owner is fisher.
Novigrad ‐ Aug 23, 2023

8.3 nm

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Citta Vecchia

in Novigrad we stayed in a buoy
Umag ‐ Aug 22, 2023

16 nm

Short motor / sail trip to Umag. In Umag we made the registration to Croatia (89 euro per year) and paid some taxes (about 1 euro per person per day)

Koper - Piran - Umag

Piran
Koper, Germany ‐ Aug 16, 2023

Via Aurelia went with a Slovenian truck over alps from Rosctock to Koper 16. - 19.8.2023 About 1360 km, 735 nm

Koper town

The yard was very near from container and cruiser harbour Beautif

And finally we and the boat meet in Koper

At next morning the boat should be here and it arriwed!
Triest, Italy ‐ Aug 17, 2023

And then with Flixbus to Trieste, where we took a hotel room

Night in Trieste

First sight to Mediterranean from Flixbus Our Hotel room's door
Munich Re, Germany

And with Flixbus bus to Munich

Next stop in Munich
Berlin ‐ Aug 16, 2023

We took a Flixbus train to Berlin

Our trip to Berlin
Paula-Modersohn-Straße ‐ Aug 1, 2023

Visit to Family Dumas in Karslruhe-Durlach 1-7.8.2023

Karlsruhe week in beginning of August

We visited our best friends Marco and Martina in Karslruhe and M
Rostock ‐ Jul 29, 2023

61.8 nm

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Rostock_Party

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Packing Via Aurelia on the truck

Hard work!

Hanse Sail week

At the beginning of August, a huge number of sailing ships gathered in Rostock during the Hanse Sail week, and our harbor was in the middle of a party buzz

Warnemuende

so we rent a car and visited Warnemuende 31.7.

From Starlsund to Rostock

the thunder front almost reached us before Warnemuende We got a p
Stralsund ‐ Jul 28, 2023

22.3 nm

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Stralsund_Lounch

Traffic jam and kaos under Stralsund bridge

Stralsund Hansa town

Traffic jam under Starlsund bridge

There were lot of boats waiting that the bridge opens and then suddenly a big ship arrived from opposite direction - Kaos
Lauterbach ‐ Jul 27, 2023

32 nm

Round the SE part of Ruegen. Flat waters, better to sail in marked areas

Lauterbach and Putbus

Inside the harbour there are summer cottages a beautiful flower meadow
Sassnitz ‐ Jul 25, 2023

71.1 nm

In a strong southwest wind with one reef in main and a small stay sail at the bow, we reached Germany at a really good speed.

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Crossing the Baltic Sea

A strong headwind, but the sails were tuned well and we reached Sassnitz with one tack and very fast in the middle of the journey we found ourselves in the middle of a huge wind farm

Sassnitz

Sassnitz has a very big harbour (old sovjet marine harbour) Sight from pedestrian bridge
Simrishamn, Sweden ‐ Jul 23, 2023

32 nm

Simrishamn, not a very nice port. Again, there were strong headwinds in the direction of Denmark, so we decided to sail south to Germany and from there on rubber tires to Slovenia

Simrishamn

Goodbye beuatiful Hanö Simrishamn port
Hanö ‐ Jul 22, 2023

31.5 nm

Rainy daysail to the beautiful island of Hanö

Hanö

New rainsuit in test
Karlskrona yard ‐ Jul 19, 2023

6 nm

We went to the shipyard to lift the boat up, where I replaced the new shaft seal. We got a new seal under warranty from the local Volvo Penta store. However, we had to order a sturdy crane and it cost a lot, but nothing else helped. At the same time, we noticed that the bottom was full of gunk and I tried to remove it with a small pressure washer that I borrowed from the shipyard.

Bottom wash and new shaft seal

We decided to change the shaft seal. MMG Marine had reserve part and they could organize a crane truck for the next day.
Karlskrona

33.6 nm

At first with the machine, but the new shaft seal started to scream and heat up. Luckily a good wind came up and we quickly made the rest of the way. I already called Trossi and made sure they could alert the local SAR if we couldn't get there by sail

Karlskrona

The bow towards Karlskrona early at the morning, beautiful sunrise Hafsfrun Bastion
Kristianopel ‐ Jul 18, 2023

29 nm

Strong headwind

Kristianopel

Kristianopel, nice little village But there is not so much to see
Kalmar ‐ Jul 15, 2023

46 nm

Kalmar

No wind, some fog, boring Bridge from Kalmar to Öland Some ye
Grankullavik ‐ Jul 14, 2023

Bicycle tour to Långe Erik

Bicycle tour to Långe Erik

North west coast, there are very good streets for bicycles Blå Jungfru island middle of Kalmarsund can be seen from here
Byxelkrok ‐ Jul 13, 2023

52.6 nm

Sailing to Öland, strong wind some tacks

Öland

We decided to stay some days on beautiful north Öland in Byxelkrog Långe Erik light tower from the sea, we will goo there with bicycle Byxelkrok harbour
Visby ‐ Jul 11, 2023

16.1 nm

Nice sailing to Visby

Visby

The charm of speed We got a good place from the back corner V
Lickershamn ‐ Jul 10, 2023

23.6 nm

To Lickershamn with motor, no wind

Lickershamn

Lickershamn is a wonderful little village before Visby. You can get good seafood here.
Fårösund ‐ Jul 9, 2023

88.6 nm

Good wind direct to Gotland

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Purjehdus Fårösundiin

Aikaisin aamulla päästiin viimeinkin matkalle kohti Gotlantia Saatiin oikein luotsi saattamaan meitä:-)
Ventspils, Latvia ‐ Jun 29, 2023

63.2 nm

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Ventspils

The plan was that we will stay only some days in Venstpils, but it was only a plan... A thunderstorm followed us from Saaremaa all the time Ventspils harbour entr
Kuresaare, Estonia ‐ Jun 27, 2023

29.2 nm

Saaremaa round continuous

the coast of Saaremaa is very low and far away Pictures from Kuresaare, Saaremaa main town
Kõiguste ‐ Jun 24, 2023

58.1 nm

To Saaremaa

Koiguste harbour Fresh perch with new potatoes A marina cat
Haapsalu ‐ Jun 22, 2023

31.1 nm

Midsummer's Eve in Haapsalu

Always wonderful Haapsalu The idyll of Old Town Bay
Kärdla ‐ Jun 20, 2023

54.9 nm

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Goodbye Finland

Bow towards south Seal "luotoja" otside of Örö We dodged ships in the Gulf of Finland
Rosala, Finland ‐ Jun 17, 2023

21.3 nm

Friends in Rosala

Juha and Tuula with their grand children visited us Nice unfiltered viking beer in viking village
Stenskär ‐ Jun 15, 2023

8.6 nm

Sauna and Siika in Stenskär

Of course we had to visit Stenskär, our "strawberry island" and it's lovely masters Anette and Jarmo. At the evening we had Sauna what is probably the best in Finnish archipelago
Helsingholm ‐ Jun 14, 2023

5.3 nm
Norra Furuholmen ‐ Jun 13, 2023

11.9 nm

Anchorage

We decided to test staying at anchor north of Kejsarhamn. A peaceful night! Code 0 to work
Rosala ‐ Jun 12, 2023

21 nm
Hanko ‐ Jun 11, 2023

20.6 nm

Sari from Hanko

Sari tuli tapaamaan meitä Hangon satamaan
Raseborg, Tammisaari, Finland ‐ Jun 9, 2023

Big day, we are starting our liveaboard life

Start from home harbour

We got Suomi Fleece's from Pekka and Maisa Last evening in the home harbour

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