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@lindastenvagsnes28 6 күн бұрын
Hey guys! Love your videoes :) I'm sailing along the Balkan cost this summer, and I'm wondering where you'd find an agent in Albania? Do you have to get one for every port you check in and out from, or is one enough? Thank you!
@TheVanabondTales 6 күн бұрын
Hi Linda, Thanks a lot! You need an agent to clear into or out of Albania. They handle all the customs and immigration on your behalf, so you only need an agent in the first port you arrive at and the last port you leave from. In the south, the easiest port to enter or leave from is Sarande. Jelja from Saranda Summer Tours Yachting Agency is fantastic, and we can highly recommend her. In the north, you can check in or out from Shinjin or Durres if you sail further. We used an agent called Frrok Frroku in Shengjin - [email protected] . We have also checked out of Orikum on the Vlore peninsula, the Orikum Marina helped us get in touch with an agent here. We've also made a blog post about this which you might find help ful thevanabondtales.com/sailing-albania-cruising-guide/ Hope that helps; let me know if you have any other questions. Eddie
@amalkic 8 күн бұрын
The wind you are talking about at 3:00 is not Bura (bora). It is "Tramontana" (tramuntana, etc...) that usualy starts blowing in the afternoon. It is a northern wind that will starts suddenly, so it can surprise you, but will also die down with the sunset, unless it will turn into a real Bura, what can happen. That's the one difference. The other is it is not gusty as Bura is. Bura on the other side should not surprise you, thou it will also start suddenly. It comes with the cold front from the north thou it blows from NE side in Adriatic sea, mostly because of main land being in that general direction, it is also predictable. If you miss a local nautical weather report that is still far more reliable than apps like Windy and others, you can predict it by cloud caps starting to build on the mountain peaks of the mainland (like Biokovo in Dalmatia and Velebit in the northern part). That's the time you should look for a safe spot. Bura will also get stronger and stronger with the time, so winter variants are the worst, because they can last for more than a week, when in summer time it will usually die in a day to a few days. One good side is it will clear the sky so you get the best views after it, and you can see way into the Italian mainland from the peaks of the Croatian islands. April can be a nice time for sailing in Adriatic thou it depends from a year. This year was a bit cold, so this also means you will get some of infamous Bura :) May and June are probably the best time to be sailing in Adriatic IMO. Nice warm weather, long days and still no hordes of Tourists around. Nice videos btw. I follow you occasionally from the time you got the boat ;) Cheers!
@TheVanabondTales 8 күн бұрын
this is really interesting, I wasn't 100 percent sure but after some research I convinced myself it was the famous Bura! I'll have to update the description. Definitely a bit chillier than we were hoping for but now it' really beautiful weather. 100 percent agree that May and June are optimal. We are in the islands north of Zadar now and it's warm and sunny but no too many boats around still. Thanks for watching and for this very informative comment, we appreciate it!
@amalkic 7 күн бұрын
@@TheVanabondTales If you're already north from Zadar, then don't skip island of Cres (pronunced "tsress" not "kress"). By me the most beautiful island in Adriatic sea. It is also the biggest in the Adriatic but not nearly as touristy as the island in central Dalmatia. On its south tip you have a few sandy bays like the bay of Meli (uvala Meli). Then let say the town of Osor which is one of the oldest island towns in the region, where in the past when the keel ships were not a thing yet, they waited for the right wind to sail south. In the Antique times it had more than 10000 inhabitants, now it has less than 100 ;) There's an artificial passage that opens twice a day and which separates Islands of Cres and Lošinj, build way back by the Romans. Before that this was one island with a different name. On the west side you can find multiple pebble beaches most famous being Sv. Ivan or Lubenice bay. There's a fresh water lake in the island that has a fresh water spring on its bottom, which is 70 meters bellow the sea level, so the entire island and the near ones too get its water from it. Island is well worth to circumnavigate together with the island of Losinj if you have the time. If your current position is not a secret, I could throw a hint or two more where to go in this part of Adriatic ;) Cheers again!
@TheVanabondTales 6 күн бұрын
@@amalkic We are at Ilovik right now and today we sail for Losinj. Unfortunately, our sailing season is coming quickly to an end, we have cut our summer short and head to Zagreb at the end of June. Soon we will sail for Pula and haul the boat out. So Cres, the Istrian Peninsula, and the other islands in the north will have to wait until next year. We will be at Losinj for a few days so if you have any tips here that would be great!
@amalkic 6 күн бұрын
@@TheVanabondTales Hope you checked the northwestern site of island Olib with its sandy shallows and blue water. What to say about Losinj? Well the town of Mali Losinj (small Losinj) is the biggest island town in the Adriatic, second being Vela Luka on Korcula. The smaller town on the island, a bit to the south with the name of Veli Losinj (big Losinj) - yeah I know ;) is actually more interesting. You can stay on anchor in front of the Losinj bay in "uvala Engleza" (bay of Englishmen) on the island of Koludarc (44°33'01.1"N 14°25'47.0"E). I hope someone didn't already put buoys also there. Nice sandy bay protected from all the winds and it shouldn't be packet with boats yet! Nice walking paths on the island. Just don't anchor in between island of Koludarc and smaller island of Murtar - wooden tourist ships sail through here. Also do not go through Boka Falsa (44°32'53.7"N 14°26'23.1"E) with the sailboat! The passage Privlaka thou (44°32'39.8"N 14°27'34.6"E) is perfectly suitable for your boat. Just be aware of potential strong current in it and don't use it in a bad weather. The bridge opens at 9h and at 18h - boats going into the bay have the right of way, so they go first. Btw. what's the draft of your boat? Enjoy the nice weather ;)
@TheVanabondTales 5 күн бұрын
@@amalkic Excellent, thanks for these tips! Lots of buoy fields up this way but we've still found nice anchorages too. Our draft is 1.65 m Looks like a few more days of gentle weather before it gets windy on the weekend.
@deeryker 9 күн бұрын
You guys are stupid for being there,,,especially with lousy weather,,,dont go ashore
@TheVanabondTales 8 күн бұрын
Maybe we are
@deeryker 9 күн бұрын
asa land visitor I say avoid Croatia,,,it is a v ery very expensive piece of shit.Staff ,,workers in the country only get 490 euros per month,,,they are treated like shit. Stay away from Croatia
@TheVanabondTales 8 күн бұрын
That's not been our experience. While there are some drawbacks, it's a pretty wonderful part of the med to liveaboard
@douglasandsharongray5340 18 күн бұрын
Good info.
@TheVanabondTales 18 күн бұрын
Glad you found it useful!
@michaellooby4187 18 күн бұрын
Hi guys , would you say Croatia is similar to Greece is the people ,scenery ,food etc
@TheVanabondTales 18 күн бұрын
Hi Michael, great question, we recently posted a full comparison on the blog about this and maybe we should make a video too. It's fairly comparable but there are definitely some differences. People: In our experience Greek people are perhaps more outwardly friendly and outgoing. Croatians are just as nice and hospitable but maybe a little more reserved. Scenery , Greece has a little bit more variety from island to island but they are pretty similar in our experience. Food: For us Greek food is the best, very affordable, very authentic and a wide variety of dishes found in local tavernas throughout the islands. Croatia has great food but it's harder to find really great restaurants and you normally pay a premium, also there is not as much variety. We eat out less in Croatia. Costs, Croatia just seems to get more and more expensive especially all things boating, marinas, boatyards, national park passes, marine supplies, tourist taxes for sailors, all this stuff is more expensive in Croatia. They are both pretty similar in terms of services for sailors with both having really well developed nautical industries. Those are the main things for us in terms of sailing here.
@michaellooby4187 18 күн бұрын
Thanks for the feedback. I’m debating whether to try a holiday in Croatia or stick to Greece,decisions, decisions. Stay safe guys looking forward to more content ❤
@diegokleiman1592 Ай бұрын
thank u guys useful information
@TheVanabondTales Ай бұрын
Glad you found it useful, thanks for watching!
@blahdiblah2169 Ай бұрын
Hello you legends! Love you guys. Having a morning coffee and checking out more of your journeys.
@TheVanabondTales Ай бұрын
Awesome, this seems so long ago now, but we are on our way back toward Zadar and Iz. Thanks for watching
@blahdiblah2169 Ай бұрын
Would have been nice if you had covered the required permits.
@TheVanabondTales Ай бұрын
I'd be happy to help if I can, which permits are you referring to?
@blahdiblah2169 Ай бұрын
@@TheVanabondTales Hi. Thanks. If you enter from the sea, do you need any kind of permit to sail up to Skradin? And also any tips on free anchorage because the Marina there is quite expensive. Thank you.
@TheVanabondTales Ай бұрын
@@blahdiblah2169 I don't think there are any permits required to sail up the Krka river to skradin. Or at least there wasn't when we did it in 2022. I remember the marina and mooring buoys in skradin were expensive so we moored at a Konoba about one NM before the town (konoba bidrovaca from memory) it was free to stay on their dock if you ate at the restaurant. We paid the restaurant to take us up to skradin on their fast boat, we could have also taken our dingy up river but our motor was broken. I hope that helps. You could also ask sailors in the Skradin area on the Navily app or ask in the med sailing group on Facebook for up to date info. We are actually in sibenik now, but we are not going back to Krka this season.
@blahdiblah2169 Ай бұрын
@@TheVanabondTales Wow. Thank you again for the response. I hope you keep documenting your trips. Would love to see more.
@TheVanabondTales Ай бұрын
@@blahdiblah2169 You're welcome, and thanks we will try
@dutchglobetrotter4513 Ай бұрын
Some great advice there. Only two thing I do different, I clean the interior of the boat and service all engines (main/generator/outboard) before hauling out.
@TheVanabondTales Ай бұрын
Glad you found it useful! We also do a big clean right after hauling it out and another before relaunching because it always gets a bit duty. We also service the engines before we leave the boat for the winter (but on land).
@TheVanabondTales Ай бұрын
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@wilhelmbonelli6966 Ай бұрын
It's megabits not megabytes. The technology of megabytes does not exist yet. Get it right!!!
@TheVanabondTales Ай бұрын
well there you go, the more you know
@michaellooby4187 2 ай бұрын
Get it completely mate , looking forward to this season sailing adventures with you both ❤
@TheVanabondTales 2 ай бұрын
Us too!
@viktor_zverev 2 ай бұрын
Cool video! Thank you for being my guest))
@TheVanabondTales 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for having us!
@freddxszn7845 2 ай бұрын
arrived in Tbilisi today. heading to Gudauri tomorrow morning for a week or so to ride. really excited... p.s your bird is beautiful
@TheVanabondTales 2 ай бұрын
😂 Heck yeah, enjoy it! ❄
@igorlysenko934 2 ай бұрын
Скучно
@TheVanabondTales 2 ай бұрын
Sorry it didn't float your boat. Thanks for the feedback and for taking the time to watch and make a comment.
@bigvalpasha 2 ай бұрын
Hi, I see that you went on late May 2022 to Vis, we plan to go the same week. Can you tell me if you could swim, how hot was the water? great video BTW
@TheVanabondTales 2 ай бұрын
Hi Raphaël, we didn't get in the water; well, actually, I did once when I crashed the drone in the sea. From memory, the water was warm enough for swimming, but I was a little bit sick, and it was very windy that week, so we didn't swim. However, I think if it had been better weather, we would have gone swimming. The water temperature rises a lot during May, so toward the end, it gets up to 18 or 20 degrees, quite nice for swimming on a warm day. Enjoy Vis!
@bigvalpasha 2 ай бұрын
@@TheVanabondTales thanks for your reply! I see that you crashed your drone...I'm hesitating to take mine 😅 did yours crash due to the wind you describe?
@TheVanabondTales 2 ай бұрын
@@bigvalpasha@bigvalpasha No, I tried to land it too fast on the boat, I flew too close to the sea, and that seemed to confuse it, and it took a dive. Its a beautiful island for aerial photography but don't get to close the water!
@user-ly8jf6yn4o 2 ай бұрын
Hi guys,great video!! Just wondering how much you paid for it! Thanks
@TheVanabondTales 2 ай бұрын
Thanks! We paid €23,500
@bpj4299 2 ай бұрын
Such a useful & detailed video. Thank you !
@TheVanabondTales 2 ай бұрын
GLad you found it useful!
@ethereal9155 3 ай бұрын
Thanks very useful, I soooooo wanna go there !
@TheVanabondTales 3 ай бұрын
I'm glad you found it helpful. It's definitely one to add to the bucket list. We can't wait to go back again.
@Tzippi 3 ай бұрын
Hey y’all! Long time no see! The footage from the ski lifts are amazing! It is fantastic to see the both of you! I am no longer sailing, I’ve taken up martial arts. 😂 I have a lot to catching up to do in terms of watching your videos! I hope you both are well! ❤
@TheVanabondTales 3 ай бұрын
Welcome back! We are doing great. Gudauri was beautiful but we'll be bac on the boat soon.
@rogue11788 3 ай бұрын
Great video, with all the detailed info and time stamp. Empty track on a Saturday morning... very tempting.. Cheers mate.
@TheVanabondTales 3 ай бұрын
Very pleased you enjoyed it! Yeah it's not perfect but for price and for how uncrowded it is definitely worth a look.
@tomd7656 3 ай бұрын
Good video. Please check your sound levels as music is really loud but your talking is really quiet!
@TheVanabondTales 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the feedback, first time trying to edit with Da Vinci, may need a bit more practice, will pay closer attention on the next one
@romeowhiskey1146 4 ай бұрын
Please GOOGLE "How to use a manual can opener". Yikes...my eyes may never recover.
@TheVanabondTales 4 ай бұрын
Relax
@carlanthonyholmes2162 4 ай бұрын
Great review. Looks like cheap option.
@TheVanabondTales 4 ай бұрын
Very affordable and good value considering the level of infrastructure
@charlieabbott3968 4 ай бұрын
Thanks both of you, Fantastic x x
@TheVanabondTales 4 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching
@vivianthornhill5284 4 ай бұрын
Enjoyed your video! Can you please share where you stayed in Lo de Marcos
@TheVanabondTales 4 ай бұрын
I cannot find the place we stayed at on Booking.com anymore, but in our blog article we mention a few options we researched and found were nice. Enjoy LDM! thevanabondtales.com/lo-de-marcos-nayarit/
@gayleliman3423 5 ай бұрын
Of course the internet is more authentic Mexico 😂
@TheVanabondTales 5 ай бұрын
And that is exactly why we like it. Everything goes a bit slower in LDM!
@joanalee3487 5 ай бұрын
You were in Garitsa bay....great spot....but it does get funny the summer....Corfu is the best,
@TheVanabondTales 5 ай бұрын
We absolutely love Corfu and Paxos! Definitely a fair few of absolutely stunning bays!
@graemes52 5 ай бұрын
The acid comment made me laugh, I actually Live in Invermoriston so it was cool to see some local sights.
@TheVanabondTales 5 ай бұрын
Haha charades might not be our strong suit. A beautiful part of the world, Invermoriston was one of our favorite stops.
@nicorixgaming1778 7 ай бұрын
to be honest this video deserve so so so much views
@TheVanabondTales 7 ай бұрын
Thanks! We uploaded it this week, so hopefully people find it helpful and share it around.
@michaellooby4187 7 ай бұрын
Do not feed the wild haggis 😂
@TheVanabondTales 7 ай бұрын
sound advice!
@julianshametaj4824 7 ай бұрын
It looks like you never sailed Atlantic!! Let me tell you how it works. Seat belts on. Put down your ⛵️ and enjoy the ride. That's what's up. 😢
@TheVanabondTales 7 ай бұрын
Hey Julian, can't say I understand all these tips but thanks for taking the time anyway
@julianshametaj4824 6 ай бұрын
For a second, I was referring to the 14-meter swells (not the 14 mlm rain), lol. I have a sailboat, so i was suggesting what to do in that situation!! However, that bit is not Albanian. (Greek) I am glad you were able to see Albania into it. Good luck 👍
@TheVanabondTales 6 ай бұрын
Ok now I'm with you@@julianshametaj4824
@julianshametaj4824 7 ай бұрын
You're coming from no where and you have comments to make?!!! Get lost guys. Albania is waaay far from your lifestyle. Please go, take a shower and don't land on land. GET THE F** LOST
@charlieabbott3968 7 ай бұрын
We love watching you both on your adventures, keep it up ! Ana & Charlie UK
@TheVanabondTales 7 ай бұрын
Thanks for the encouragement! It is always reassuring to know someone is watching and enjoying our videos. It keeps us going!
@michaellooby4187 7 ай бұрын
Think you guys are great because you keep it real
@TheVanabondTales 7 ай бұрын
Cheers Michael, we really appreciate that! Thanks for watching
@jyzilvz 8 ай бұрын
Its always more fun with friends. Looks like the best time. Im feeling green with envy. Kelly you are just so beautiful and lovely.
@TheVanabondTales 8 ай бұрын
Wow, thanks. What a way to start my day! It was great having a bit of time off with our friends in town.
@michaellooby4187 8 ай бұрын
For me this is your best blog so far ! And a bit of toilet humour . Stay safe guys 😍😎😍
@TheVanabondTales 8 ай бұрын
Thank you, that's very kind! Ok note to selves more toilet humour.
@michaellooby4187 8 ай бұрын
Lol keep up the good work guys
@eelcostoffels 8 ай бұрын
Gorgeous place and stunningly captured in this video 👍 What time of year were you there? Have you encountered anchorages in Montenegro where they charge you for staying overnight?
@TheVanabondTales 8 ай бұрын
Thank you very much! This footage is from the end of August. But we are still in the Bay of Kotor now, and it is still very nice and much cooler. We have never been asked to pay to anchor anywhere in the Adriatic or Ionian! Montenegro has so few people sailing compared to say Greece or Croatia I would be especially surprised if anyone asked us here.
@urfuturo6467 9 ай бұрын
Lovely places. Great times👍🙌
@TheVanabondTales 9 ай бұрын
It's a very beautiful (and underrated) place to sail!
@jyzilvz 9 ай бұрын
Whats the story behind the big black cock tattoo?
@TheVanabondTales 9 ай бұрын
Haha no good story really but I really love him. I just saw a picture of the Ayam Cemani, these incredible jet black chickens and thought it would make a great tattoo. I had it done it Mexico City at Estudio 184 by an artist called Pedro Cortez. He was amazing and it took him just a little over three hours.
@SailingonaShoestring 9 ай бұрын
Hi guys! We have just bought our first sail boat and are currently making our way down to Albania, we are wanting to haul our boat out. Do you know of any boat yards or areas we can get any work done please? P.s loving the Chanel!!
@TheVanabondTales 9 ай бұрын
Awesome! Hope the trip is going well! I’m so sorry we didn’t see this comment until now KZbin had it ‘held for review’. It’s probably too late now but an ant rate I’m not one hundred percent sure. Your best bet is to ask the Orikum marina near Vlorë or the Cristian Marina in Durres. If you can’t get it done there we recommend the Corfu yacht yard. Let us know how you go so we know for future reference. Thanks for the kind words and sorry for the late reply.
@jyzilvz 10 ай бұрын
That wind was hectic. So lucky it was protected from swell.
@TheVanabondTales 10 ай бұрын
It was an interesting night, very pleased it was just the wind and no swell as well
@jyzilvz 10 ай бұрын
Absolutely, thoroughly enjoyed watching that. Amazing job. thank you.
@TheVanabondTales 10 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it!
@martinquinn6167 10 ай бұрын
It’s good to see you in and around Corfu, we have just returned home from a week in Lakka (Paxos) during the heat wave 38+degrees. Keep up the good work.
@TheVanabondTales 10 ай бұрын
Glad you survived the heatwave! Hopefully August is slightly cooler.
@clivealexander3862 10 ай бұрын
I am enjoying your videos, so keep them coming. Can I ask you to explain exactly where the bay is which you call The Blue Eye at Sivota, I have only ever been on the town quay there. I think I saw your boat a couple of weeks ago in Gouvia marina on pontoon J but did not see either of you, I was going to come and say hello! all the best. cheers
@TheVanabondTales 10 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot! Encouraging to hear that you are enjoying them. Near Syvota (in Igoumenitsa) in the north-east of Μούρτος Island there is a beach called Blue Lagoon (not actually the Blue Eye as Kelli called it in the video) goo.gl/maps/1BR7Vk3mqMkk1H5c8 . It is a beautiful anchorage, after and before all the tourist boats visit. That was us on J, we were running around getting ready to head off to Albania, sorry we missed you. Cheers, Eddie
@clivealexander3862 10 ай бұрын
@@TheVanabondTales Hi Eddie, thanks for taking the trouble to reply, I will check out the bay next month when we go back to Corfu. Fair winds. cheers Clive
@gorrgekazzahn7049 10 ай бұрын
Hi to you guys .How much is the marina in lefkada?
@TheVanabondTales 10 ай бұрын
We paid €61 for a 29' monohull. That did not include water, electricity, or showers.
@gorrgekazzahn7049 10 ай бұрын
@@TheVanabondTales Thank you That's ok in Sommer. Someome told me it's 5000 a year. I sent you an email about Albania sailing
@jyzilvz 10 ай бұрын
Your not scared, your courageous. You say scared and then sail away. Absolutely amazing 👌
@TheVanabondTales 10 ай бұрын
I guess when you look at it that way I am not scared. Thanks for the encouraging words and perspective!
@nimeshbi4432 11 ай бұрын
How to go montenegro to croatia boat tour
@TheVanabondTales 11 ай бұрын
It seems like most tours leave from Dubrovnik Croatia and travel to Montenegro, I can't see any tours going from Montenegro to Croatia. However, there are many boat tours you can do in Montenegro. The Bay of Kotor has a lot of tours and a lot of attractions, if you can't find a tour that goes Montenegro to Croatia, I would suggest looking into tours in Kotor.
@nimeshbi4432 11 ай бұрын
@@TheVanabondTales thnks so much i see you all video good job im from 🇱🇰 srilankan
@TheVanabondTales 11 ай бұрын
@@nimeshbi4432 Awesome, thanks for watching!
@jyzilvz 11 ай бұрын
Last week i commented to please get more personal. You took that to a whole new level 😳🥰. Im so sorry for your loss