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⛵ Catamaran or monohull? The question that divides sailors.

Catamaran sales in the Mediterranean have grown by over 60% in the past decade. Experienced sailors are leaning towards catamarans — but not always for the right reasons.

A catamaran offers stability, space and a shallow draught — anchorages a monohull simply can't reach. Two hulls mean two separate cabin clusters, more privacy, and a level platform for dinner at sunset. But in strong wind sailing, the monohull wins without debate — a catamaran rolls, makes noise, and loses its elegance. For a Croatian island cruise with six or more crew — catamaran. For a solo or two-person Aegean passage with a sailing focus — monohull. The biggest mistake? Taking a catamaran for stability and then never sailing anywhere with real wind.

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Why experienced sailors leave at four in the morning? ⚓

Most of the finest anchorages in the Mediterranean fill up by ten o'clock. Hvar, Bonifacio, Capri, Navagio — incoming yachts queue like motorway traffic. Those who arrived at dawn have been anchored in silence for hours.

Morning sailing has its own logic. Mediterranean wind blows most consistently in the early hours, before the thermal builds and conditions change.

Sailors who leave at 5:00 get cleaner sailing conditions, calmer seas, and reach their destination before the crowds begin. And the light — morning sun on the white houses of Santorini or on the cliffs of the Amalfi coast — those are photographs you make once in a lifetime.

Restock supplies the evening before. Rotate sleep. Set the alarm.

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⚓ Croatia and its 1,244 islands. Pick yours!

The Adriatic is one of the clearest seas in the Mediterranean — visibility below 30 metres is the norm, not the exception.

The Kornati archipelago, 89 islands with no permanent residents and no fresh water, is exactly the kind of place that turns sailors into addicts.

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The Cyclades – 220 islands in the middle of the Aegean Sea. And every one of them a little different. 🌊

Did you know the name "Cyclades" comes from the Greek word for circle? The islands form a natural ring around the sacred island of Delos – birthplace of the god Apollo.

Santorini, Mykonos, Naxos, Paros, Milos… Each island has its own character, its own colours, its own rhythm. And the only way to truly discover them all? Sail from one to the next. ⛵

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Hvar is one of the most beautiful islands on the Adriatic — and there's a very good reason for that!

A historic old town with Venetian architecture, a harbour full of sailboats, lavender fields, and water in a colour that no photo can capture.

And the best way to experience Hvar? From the deck of a boat. 🛥️

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