https://clarkesailing.com/2023/09/17/end-of-an-era/https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/img_3445.jpegIMG_3445The End.https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/img_3444.jpegIMG_3444The last hurrah.https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/img_3440.jpegIMG_3440https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/img_3431.jpegIMG_3431Exotica looking her best.https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/img_3430.jpegIMG_3430All the covers on.https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/img_3427.jpegIMG_3427Stripped and cleaned for the new owner. Note the picture frames.https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/img_3416.jpegIMG_3416Farewell dinner.https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/img_3409.jpegIMG_3409Entering the Lefkas Canal for the final time.https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/img_3392.jpegIMG_3392Leaving the last anchorage.https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/img_3390.jpegIMG_3390How close Goat Bay is to the Lefkas Channel2023-09-18T07:09:01+00:00monthlyhttps://clarkesailing.com/2023/09/01/the-last-cruise/https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/img_3346.jpegIMG_3346Paddle boarders under the full, super, blue moonhttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/img_3320.jpegIMG_3320A great sail back to Bathyobali for three nights at anchorhttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/img_3273.jpegIMG_3273Clearing, cleaning and packinghttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/img_3269.jpegIMG_3269Last week of August always brings storms, this one in the morning.https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/img_3252.jpegIMG_3252Early dinner in the marina before Angela's flight home to UKhttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/img_3247.jpegIMG_3247This was the bay we had an octopus in the cockpit last yearhttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/img_3244.jpegIMG_3244Last farewell to the pink househttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/img_3240.jpegIMG_324030 m chain held us fast in last night's wind.https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/img_3238.jpegIMG_3238Not much wind for our return passage to Lefkas Marinahttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/img_3237.jpegIMG_3237Our position in Aeteo Bay whilst at anchor2023-09-01T21:41:32+00:00monthlyhttps://clarkesailing.com/2023/08/07/south-to-the-peloponnese/https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/blog-823.jpgBlog 823https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/img_2908.jpegIMG_2908Google Earth view of olive plantations in this areahttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/img_2907.jpegIMG_2907Rain cominghttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/img_2903.jpegIMG_2903We've hardly seen a cloud for four weeks, this was spectacularhttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/img_2902.jpegIMG_2902Our transport homehttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/img_2897.jpegIMG_2897Excellent Modon restaurant before the rain.https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/img_2893.jpegIMG_2893Thought we were passing this castle so took the photo, little did we expect to turn around and make this bay our home again for five days.https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/img_2891.jpegIMG_2891Every hillside is covered with olive treeshttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/img_2884.jpegIMG_2884Motoring from Kalamatahttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/img_2875.jpegIMG_2875Terrific sail to Kalamata2023-08-08T10:11:57+00:00monthlyhttps://clarkesailing.com/2019/09/15/escaping-greece-in-august/https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/vsgu3318.jpgVSGU3318Our rocky bump just off Scorpios!https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/kywi9333.jpgKYWI9333Lakka, aquamarine watershttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/img_1271.jpgIMG_1271NAOK, Nautical Club of Cofu, excellent dining overlooking Exotica at anchorhttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/img_1263.jpgIMG_1263Mandraki Marina tucked under walls of Corfu old forthttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/img_1183.jpgIMG_1183Akis Bar, Lakka. Thank you crew for a delicious dinnerhttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/img_1142.jpgIMG_1142Mongonisi Beach Bar, James disappointed no Greek dancing or plate smashing on Sunday night!https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/img_1140.jpgIMG_1140At anchor in Mongonisis at sunsethttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/img_1031-2.jpgIMG_1031 (2)Sporting our new hats on a sunny Glyndebourne afternoon.https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/img_1132.jpgIMG_1132Back to Porto Spilia, to enjoy Babi's charm and food on the beachhttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/img_1118.jpgIMG_1118Bay of emerald water on northern tip if Kalamos, an afternoon swim2023-08-02T12:15:22+00:00monthlyhttps://clarkesailing.com/2023/07/24/exoticas-swansong/https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/ionian.pngIonianTrack of Exotica in the Southern Ionian. July 2023https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/img_2586.jpegIMG_2586Zante (Italian) Town quay.https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/img_2574.jpegIMG_2574Crystal water Keri, Lagana Bay, Zakinthoshttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/img_2550.jpegIMG_2550Twice dailiy ferry to Port Nikoloas, north eastern tip of Zakinthos. Exotica on mooring.https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/img_2510.jpegIMG_2510First day, best sail, leaving Lefkada and Meganisi behindhttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/img_2505.jpegIMG_2505Evening sea fog Lefkas Marinahttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/img_2251-1.jpegIMG_2251Glyndebourne https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/img_2096-1.jpegIMG_2096Nikolaikirche Leipzig, Bach Festivalhttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/img_2078-1.jpegIMG_2078Curtain call for both cast and orchestra, Leipzig Oper. Great seats!https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/img_1648.jpegIMG_1648Four days of tasting and educating begins, Epernay2023-07-24T18:35:32+00:00monthlyhttps://clarkesailing.com/2022/09/03/final-days-of-the-2022-season/https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/img_8518-2.jpegIMG_8518 (2)A wonderful seven weeks cruisinghttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/img_8513.jpegIMG_8513Our home in Lefkas Marinahttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/img_8497.jpegIMG_8497Eye of the stormhttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/img_8478.jpegIMG_8478Lightening at 0430 hrshttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/img_8378.jpegIMG_8378Magical Goat Bayhttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/img_8456.jpegIMG_8456Last motor up Lefkas channel for 2022https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/img_8453.jpegIMG_8453Early start past Nidrihttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/img_8441.jpegIMG_8441Lamanaki marina Vliho Bayhttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/img_8432.jpegIMG_8432V good food and charming servicehttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/img_8413.jpegIMG_8413Storm has passed but a windy night at anchor2022-09-04T17:10:49+00:00monthlyhttps://clarkesailing.com/2022/08/21/eight-on-board-and-an-octopus/https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/img_8154.jpegIMG_8154Mexican breakfast.https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/img_8139.jpegIMG_8139It's my flamingohttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/img_8136.jpegIMG_8136Toyshttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/img_8119.jpegIMG_8119Dolphinshttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/img_8118.jpegIMG_8118Dolphins off Corfuhttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/img_8110.jpegIMG_8110Goodbyehttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/img_8104.jpegIMG_8104Windy family lunchhttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/img_8093.jpegIMG_8093Look at that Sea Basshttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/img_8083.jpegIMG_8083Exotica in Mandrakihttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/img_8082.jpegIMG_8082Marching bands - Corfu Town2022-08-23T11:37:59+00:00monthlyhttps://clarkesailing.com/2022/08/08/from-the-sublime-to-the-serene/https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/img_7643.jpegIMG_7643Gotterdammerung curtain call from our front row seat.https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/img_7865.jpegIMG_7865Dimitri's pretty idyllic, with Angelahttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/img_7861.jpegIMG_7861Safely tied up at Dimitiri's Taverna, Vathyhttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/img_7780.jpegIMG_7780Back to Exotica July 16thhttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/img_7760.jpegIMG_7760Dinner with Juergen at Landstad, last night in Germanyhttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/img_7749.jpegIMG_7749Paying homage at the Fiestspelhaus on July on July 15th.https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/img_7723.jpegIMG_7723Last opera of thirteen.https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/img_3086.jpgIMG_3086Siegfried and Brunnhilde relaxing after Gotterdammerunghttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/img_3065.jpgIMG_3065Stephan Vinke meeting the Hayllar grouphttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/img_7286.jpegIMG_7286The view from the top2022-08-08T22:49:48+00:00monthlyhttps://clarkesailing.com/2022/06/28/exotica-the-beautiful/2022-07-01T04:28:35+00:00monthlyhttps://clarkesailing.com/2019/10/08/last-few-days-of-the-2019-season/https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/img_1667-1.jpgIMG_1667Last pub lunch together in Covent Garden, before James and Nicole return to Cairnshttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/img_1649.jpgIMG_1649Curry party in Covent Gardenhttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/img_1618.jpgIMG_1618Bovey Castle, Dartmoor, Devon. Complete with 18 hole golf coursehttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/img_1618-5-1.jpgIMG_1618 (5)Airbnb sometimes comes up trumps, this one in Covent Garden was superbhttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/img_1605.jpgIMG_1605Luxurioushttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/img_1594.jpgIMG_1594Jones, Clarke Sunday lunch in Buckinghamshirehttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/img_1567-2.jpgIMG_1567 (2)High tea, a treat in every wayhttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/img_1566.jpgIMG_1566Family four after 10 yearshttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/img_1564.jpgIMG_1564Dining in our very elegant lodgehttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/img_1554.jpgIMG_1554Negotiated single track lanes to North Bovey, a quaint village of thatched cottages2019-10-08T13:32:29+00:00monthlyhttps://clarkesailing.com/2019/07/29/return-to-greece/https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/boka_map.jpgBoka_mapOur tour around the wonderful Bay of Kotorhttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/albania-map-1.gifalbania-mapFrom Montenegro back to Greece.https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/img_0744.jpgIMG_0744Music in the cockpit, sunset on the foredeckhttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/img_0740.jpgIMG_0740Sun setting and moon rising over Lefkas porthttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/img_0731.jpgIMG_0731Early morning swim felt like bathing in velvethttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/img_0730.jpgIMG_0730My vegetarian skills are improvinghttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/img_0729.jpgIMG_0729Our last night at sea with Carmen and Anthony, back to Varko bay, the other side of Goat Bay. A brisk NW from 4-7pm then a calm nighthttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/img_0724.jpgIMG_0724This is what happens when people don't put their anchor down properly, they drag onto other boats, even in calm conditions....charterers!https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/img_0702.jpgIMG_0702WE couldn't get a free berth at 12 Gods, but the food was spectacular. They've promised us a berth next timehttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/img_0696.jpgIMG_0696Wasps are a problem on some islands, in Sivota they say if you burn Greek coffee it will repel them????2019-07-29T18:05:28+00:00monthlyhttps://clarkesailing.com/2019/07/03/through-albania-to-montenegro/https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/albania-map.gifalbania-mapCourse of Exotica - Lefkas to Montenegrohttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/img_0695.jpgIMG_0695https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/img_0693.jpgIMG_0693Leaving the rather dull Orikum Marinahttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/img_6121-1.jpgIMG_6121Kotor, early morning cruise ships arrival. Exotica the only blue yacht in far left of photohttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/img_0397.jpgIMG_0397Not ideal to tie up to a sign post!https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/img_0394.jpgIMG_0394An unsophisticated town with renowned orthopaedic hospital we are toldhttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/img_0392.jpgIMG_0392Charming staff and ownerhttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/img_0348.jpgIMG_0348Exotica in Risanhttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/img_0346.jpgIMG_0346Excellent food at Restoran Risanhttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/img_0339.jpegIMG_0339Perast, restored palaces now hotles2019-07-03T14:46:17+00:00monthlyhttps://clarkesailing.com/2019/06/02/a-tense-start-to-2019-and-an-athenian-odyssey/https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/map_of_greece.jpgmap_of_Greecehttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/img_1813.jpgIMG_1813Farewell lunch with Lesley, Marina Lefkashttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/img_1802.jpgIMG_1802Motley crew in Spartahorihttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/img_1795.jpgIMG_1795Sunset in Vathi, Ithicahttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/img_1786-2.jpgIMG_1786 (2)More houses on stiltshttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/img_1779.jpgIMG_1779Messolonghi will be remembered for a beggar, mistaken for a waiter who grabbed chips left on Julie's plate and shoved them in his mouth, ran away, then returned trying to snatch the salad. Sadhttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/img_1773.jpgIMG_1773Exotica at night in Messolonghihttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/img_1768.jpgIMG_1768Messolonghi channel, 3m under the keelhttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/img_1767.jpgIMG_1767Asian style houses on stilts in Messolonghi channelhttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/img_1758.jpgIMG_1758Back under Rion Bridge near Patras2019-06-02T04:39:06+00:00monthlyhttps://clarkesailing.com/2018/09/21/and-so-to-greece/https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/croatia-cruise-accident.jpgExotica's Travels 2018Exotica's Travels 2018 https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/img_1434.jpgIMG_1434We missed the spectacular English summer, in true form our arrival has brought rain and cold winds but special family moments.https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/img_1429.jpgIMG_1429No accounting for some peoples sense of humourhttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/img_1426.jpgIMG_1426Exorica's home for the winterhttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/img_1424.jpgIMG_1424How much further?https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/img_1423.jpgIMG_1423Now for our slothttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/img_1417.jpgIMG_1417A very clean bottomhttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/img_1413.jpgIMG_1413Liftinghttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/img_1406.jpgIMG_1406Into lifting dockhttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/img_1380.jpgIMG_1380The narrow channel into Preveza and Cleopatra marina2018-09-21T13:00:07+00:00monthlyhttps://clarkesailing.com/2018/08/30/change-of-plan-as-we-leave-croatia-and-italy/https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/250px-adriatic_sea_map.png250px-Adriatic_Sea_maphttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/img_1109.jpgIMG_1109Bari cathedral at nighthttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/img_1154.jpgIMG_1154Exotica protected by the sea wall, enormous blocks of concrete line the sea sidehttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/img_1150.jpgIMG_1150Italians at the seasidehttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/img_1147.jpgIMG_1147Safely tucked into Marina Santa Foce di Melendugnohttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/img_1145.jpgIMG_1145Last time we left Brindisi there was strong wind and choppy seas alsohttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/img_1140.jpgIMG_1140Surfs up in Brindisihttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/img_1137.jpgIMG_1137The NW wind from the marina, blowing 30 knots herehttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/img_1134.jpgIMG_1134It takes 45 minutes to walk to the lighthouse on this substantial breakwater protecting Brindisi porthttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/img_1131.jpgIMG_1131Brindisi marina, it's nice to re-visit harbours you know2018-08-30T19:40:01+00:00monthlyhttps://clarkesailing.com/2018/08/15/munich-and-calm-weather/https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/islands-20183.jpgislands 2018Track of Exotica in Croatia 2018 so far.https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/img_0989-002.jpgIMG_0989 (002)Early morning departure from Vinisce, August 15th.https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/img_0987-002.jpgIMG_0987 (002)This time we really are saying farewell to Vinisce, the calm after the stormhttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/img_0986-002.jpgIMG_0986 (002)The brewing storm, once again in Vinisce, our safe anchoragehttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/photo-2018-08-14-20-23-18-006.jpgPHOTO-2018-08-14-20-23-18 (006)Before Julie got her hair wethttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/photo-2018-08-14-20-23-08-003.jpgPHOTO-2018-08-14-20-23-08 (003)The hosts, after a James Bond pluck from a marina dock after crew arrived in Splithttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/img_0980.jpgIMG_0980Farewell to our safe harbour, Viniscehttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/img_0976.jpgIMG_0976Clouds reflected in the sunsethttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/img_0974-2.jpgIMG_0974 (2)Champagne while te sun sets in Viniscehttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/img_0973.jpgIMG_0973Perfcect turquoise water2018-08-15T15:11:26+00:00monthlyhttps://clarkesailing.com/2018/07/17/continuing-south-through-the-islands-of-croatia/https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/img_0698.jpgIMG_0698Our friend Marino joined us for dinner, again anchored in Vinisce, before an unexpected storm and 30 knot winds hit us at 11.30pm. We were up until 2am watching for boats dragging their anchors. It was calm when he departed on Homeless this morning with his new Aussie flag on the main.https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/img_0689.jpgIMG_0689and at dayhttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/img_0686.jpgIMG_0686Trogir at nighthttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/img_0683.jpgIMG_0683Fishing boat returning with the night's catchhttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/img_0681.jpgIMG_0681Vinisce in the early morninghttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/img_0680.jpgIMG_0680The afternoon naphttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/img_0675-2.jpgIMG_0675 (2)Back to the safe anchorage of Vinisce, a convenient stop before dropping guests back to Splithttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/img_0667.jpgIMG_0667The pretty town of Primosten was heaving with tourists and the bay was full. A bumpy night, a westerly had created waves in the bayhttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/img_0659.jpgIMG_0659As the sun set https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/img_0655.jpgIMG_0655So we just had to have cocktails on the foredeck2018-07-17T18:12:47+00:00monthlyhttps://clarkesailing.com/2018/06/25/farewell-to-venice-and-istria/https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/img_0449.jpgIMG_0449Veli Rat, the end of a rainy dayhttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/img_0447.jpgIMG_0447Here it comes 0930 June 22ndhttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/img_0446.jpgIMG_0446The calm before the stormhttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/img_0444.jpgIMG_0444Exotica tied up securely with the storm loominghttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/img_0432.jpgIMG_0432They say there is a storm coming tomorrow, June 22nd https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/img_0429.jpgIMG_0429Perfect evening in Veli Rat on Dugi Otok. Note the new carbon fibre passerelle, so easy!https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/img_0425.jpgIMG_0425Farewell to Artaturi. Who owns these superyachts?https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/img_0413.jpgIMG_0413Artaturi on Mali Losinj is a a large bay and perfect anchorage The completely naked Slovenian on the left brought his anchor up, fouling the British boat on right. an hour of fascinating bumping, pulling and diving freed it. https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/img_0405.jpgIMG_0405Reefed sails leaving Istria for the last timehttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/img_0403.jpgIMG_0403Farewell Pula with it's majestic Roman arena2018-06-25T14:00:39+00:00monthlyhttps://clarkesailing.com/2018/05/24/2018-more-adventures-on-exotica/https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/img_9771.jpgIMG_9771Two days of persistent rain, so pleased we have a month here!https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/img_9763.jpgIMG_9763The fly in the ointment, a fresh water leak. We seem to spend our life sopping out bilges. Thankfully traced to the anchor locker shower which must have frozen during the winter.https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/img_9723.jpgIMG_9723Settled in Marina Sant Elenahttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/img_9720.jpgIMG_9720It takes a good half hour to motor up the channel being careful to stay within the marker buoys.https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/img_9718.jpgIMG_9718Distinctive lighthouse entering the Lagoonhttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/img_9712.jpgIMG_9712Sunrise over Pulahttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/img_9705.jpgIMG_9705Our adventure beginshttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/img_9698.jpgIMG_9698Dawn leaving Veruda May 18thhttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/img_9696.jpgIMG_9696The new carbon fibre passerellehttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/img_9693.jpgIMG_9693Exotica re-launched in Marina Veruda May 152018-05-24T14:36:28+00:00monthlyhttps://clarkesailing.com/2017/10/01/final-days-for-the-2017-cruise/https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/islands.jpgislandsReturn to Veruda and the end of the 2017 cruise.https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/img_8470-2.jpgIMG_8470 (2)First Bermuda reunion of the week at the charming Grenadiere Pub in Belgraviahttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/img_8451.jpgIMG_8451Autumn colours in Hyde Parkhttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/img_8442.jpgIMG_8442Exotica's winter home, farewell.https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/img_8437.jpgIMG_8437On the hard near Johanem https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/img_8423.jpgIMG_8423Amazingly clean bottom after 6 months in the waterhttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/img_8421.jpgIMG_8421Exotica being liftedhttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/img_8410.jpgIMG_8410and his delightful wifehttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/img_8408.jpgIMG_8408An amusing Scothttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/img_8406.jpgIMG_8406The DJ doesn't seem to like that song2017-10-01T19:44:29+00:00monthlyhttps://clarkesailing.com/2017/09/13/endless-islands/https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/page-lage.jpgpage-lageCrisscrossing the Central Adriatic. Red = Julie and Terry alone. Black = Margie and the Dysons.https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/img_8341.jpgIMG_8341Our crew has returned to UK and we are safely tied up in Marina Kornati being bombarded with SE gales then westerly storms. Julie only just made it to the supermarket when this one hit!https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/img_8338-2.jpgIMG_8338 (2)Our last supper, at Restoran Kaciol in Biograd. The meal just as good as it was on our last visit herehttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/img_8335.jpgIMG_8335Margie and Terry. They really do calamari well in Croatiahttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/img_8334-2.jpgIMG_8334 (2)Crew photohttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/img_8330-2.jpgIMG_8330 (2)A simple restoran, but great view and excellent servicehttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/img_8326.jpgIMG_8326Moet in the sunset....hope all birthdays are this goodhttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/img_8317.jpgIMG_8317Girls dinghy expedition to Vrgada town to choose one of the two restaurants for Julie's birthday celebration!!https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/img_8308-2.jpgIMG_8308 (2)After a terrific 25nm sail from Zlarin we returned to U Hiljaca and Restoran Trabucol. Talked into sharing this Scorpion fish for 5, at vast expense. Garlic sauce and rosemary an amazingly delicious combination. Note the mouth!https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/img_8306-2.jpgIMG_8306 (2)Exotica on mooring buoy at sunset2017-09-13T09:09:05+00:00monthlyhttps://clarkesailing.com/2017/08/26/high-summer-in-the-islands-of-croatia/https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/croatia-destinations.jpgcroatia-destinationsWanderings of Exotica in August 2017https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/img_8119.jpgIMG_8119Clear water.https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/img_8117.jpgIMG_8117Clear water.https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/img_8115.jpgIMG_8115Clear water.https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/img_8109.jpgIMG_8109Restaurant at the end of the bay.https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/img_8107-2.jpgIMG_8107 (2)Uvala Stupica Vela - Zirje Island. Every buoy taken by 4pmhttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/img_8106-2.jpgIMG_8106 (2)Julie mastering the outboard.https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/img_8096.jpgIMG_8096Another Senta.https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/img_8095.jpgIMG_8095Farewell Tribunj.https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/img_8093.jpgIMG_8093Egg foam - surprise underneath - snails.2017-08-26T16:44:06+00:00monthlyhttps://clarkesailing.com/2017/08/20/two-weeks-of-music-in-tuscany/https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/img_7786.jpgIMG_7786Perugino 1450 - 1523https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/img_7891.jpgIMG_7891The Castlehttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/gw4301.jpgGW430A trip to Umbria and back again https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/img_7929.jpgIMG_7929Closed on Monday....we have a habit if visiting towns on Mondays, you'd think we would learn.https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/img_7923.jpgIMG_7923Known as the "city of a hundred horizons"https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/img_7918.jpgIMG_7918Dating from the 5th-6th centuryhttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/img_7917.jpgIMG_7917Cathedral of Sant Maria Assunta https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/img_7906.jpgIMG_7906and after the stormhttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/img_7905.jpgIMG_7905Storm brewing over Asolo from our balcony at Barone d'Asolo B&Bhttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/img_7894.jpgIMG_7894Rooftops of Asolo....the Clarkes have brought another storm2017-08-20T20:38:04+00:00monthlyhttps://clarkesailing.com/2017/07/23/great-sailing-and-a-few-storms/https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/img_7500.jpgIMG_7500With Maria and Juergenhttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/img_7493.jpgIMG_7493A red carpet affair, but we didn't see any stars we knewhttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/img_7488.jpgIMG_7488Tannhauser for the people unlucky enough to have tickets insidehttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/map-croatia-islands.gifmap-croatia-islandshttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/img_7560.jpgIMG_7560Kaciol Restaurant in Biograd, fabulous food but no Aperol or Campari, Istra Bitter had to sufficehttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/img_7553.jpgIMG_7553Even in Ilovik the bora causes waveshttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/img_7551.jpgIMG_7551We do occasionally go ashorehttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/img_7550.jpgIMG_7550Ilovik again, our safe havenhttps://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/img_7544.jpgIMG_7544Confused sea in 20-25 knots, thankfully behind us, a great 38nm ride https://clarkesailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/img_7540.jpgIMG_7540Narrow, shallow entrance to Punat, 0.0mts under the keel as 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