Corfu – Greece reached and forced to stop

We got up early, cast off at 5:15, then to Vlore Port, through the middle of freighters and ferries, harbour tugs and excursion boats, moored at a pier, problem because of the huge wall, but somehow managed. Customs formalities and passport control done and now time to leave the country within 24 hours. Around 9:00 we were at the exit of Vlore Bay and could set course for Corfu. A few waves in between, but still a pleasant trip, to save a bit of diesel, only 14 accounts. more »

Orikum – Albanien

Refuel, clear customs and cast off. In Montenegro everything really worked out great and nice people everywhere. Like the last 60 nautical miles in Croatia, we now have to sail the next 200 nautical miles without the protection of offshore islands. This means a bit more wind and waves, but the boat runs great, dances over the waves, so we can increase the speed a bit to over 20 knots. This means more diesel consumption but also faster progress. more »

Kumbor – Montenegro

Actually, we wanted to sail from Korcula to Cavtat, the last port in Croatia, so that we could leave there properly. On the way there, we passed Dubrownik and were able to marvel at the fortifications that served King’s Landing in the Game of Thrones series from the sea. The day at sea was totally relaxed and twice we had the pleasure of seeing dolphins close to the boat. On the other hand, Croatia remained an unpleasant memory, more »

2nd Step – Korcula / Croatia

Unfortunately, we could only leave Split at noon, and in the morning we had to replace a broken V-belt. The part had been replaced during engine maintenance, but it still didn’t last long. So we went to the shop and bought a few more V-belts at the same time. You never know what will happen and whether you can get parts. After leaving port, calm seas, hardly any wind. That would be pleasant for the rest of the journey. more »

First night – Split Croatia

We cast off as planned at 5:00 am. After leaving the sheltered bay of Sukosan/Croatia, we felt the greetings of the wind bora. Waves about one metre high, rain and of course good wind. The „cloud roller“ over the mountains is approaching the coast. We consider turning back, but decide to walk further south to get away from the storm or to head for a sheltering harbour or bay if necessary. After a good 90 minutes more »

SANCY comes back to water

Finally, after more than a week’s delay, we can have our boat lifted into the water. It was quite an act to find an articulated lorry that had time to transport the boat the 2km from the dry dock to the lift station. But we were not allowed to lift with the crane that loaded the boat, the crane had to do it on site. The total cost of the lift was around 800 euros. We hope to make up for the delay on the water with hopefully calm seas, but the treacherous wind Bora is approaching and may hold us up for another three days. The plan is therefore to get up at 4 am and sail out with the first morning light. We’ll see, because it’s been pouring with rain all day.

Engines are running, but…

First a „puh“… found a good service partner for the two Volvos. A few things that were a bit of a headache again, but could be fixed without having to remove the engines. But then: the cooling system has a problem, a pipe is defective. Now we have to get the part and at least one engine has to come out. Organised here too, but now it’s the weekend, which means standing around for 3-4 days longer. We use the time to polish a bit, repair seals and stock up on food and anchor beer. Now it’s also clear that I won’t be going on tour alone, but that a friend has hired me as a „sailor“. I quickly decided to get on the plane to Zadar and hired him. Great joy and gratitude.

Final work on the boat

Before we set off on the big journey from Croatia to Cyprus, there is still some final work to be done. It will certainly take longer than expected. Some checks have not yet been done and unfortunately some things have been stolen: all lines, fenders and clamps

Another great adventure will start soon

Now it’s almost time for our next adventure. We are transferring our „Sancy“, our boat, from Croatia to Cyprus. It goes down the entire Croatian coast, past Split and Dubrovnik, past many well-known holiday resorts and diving spots. Then we pass the coast of Montenegro and Albania, reach Greece. more »

Pics from our tour to Adonis Bath – 10th of April 2023

Thank you very much for your booking. With the pretty ladies we had to make a stop at the rock of Aphrodite, of course. You can download all the photos with the LINK we sent you.

Lefkara – Private guided tour – 29th March 2023 – Pics

Thank you very much for the really fun hours in the mountain village of Lefkara. Especially our coffee break with homemade cake will remain in our memories. Please ask for all pictures to download. See you again soon?

Now Online – some Pics – Cape Greco Tour – 3th March 2023

SanCyTours – Cape Greco Tour. At Cape Greco we really discovered a unique nature, wild coasts and culture and enjoyed the time with you, our dear guests, thank you very much. Remember Bridge of Karaka, Lover´s Bridge, Green Bay, Chapell and Smugglers Cave, Sculpture Park, Cape Greco View Point

Pics from our Nicosia Tour Half day – 26th February 2023

SanCyTours – Nicosia Old Town Tour. We visit some historic places, the Ledra Street, crossed the border, tookn lunch in the turkish part of Nicosia in Büyük Han. Many thanks to our guests, you can download all photos with the LINK we emailed. Enjoy the remaining days on the island.