All dressed in our Bente Dorte “Watermelon Voyage” crew tee-shirts, we had moved the watermelons still left after our island sales to the boat’s port side.  That way, when we docked in Kastel Stari, the students’ home city, everybody would be able to access the cargo. The Bura had died down and we were looking sharp. …

I’ve never met anyone who doesn’t like watermelon. Along the Dalmatian coast, that meant being greeted with smiles everywhere. Leaving Ploce, sailing north on our long trip home, we traveled through the islands and sold the bright red fruit to boats and restaurants all along the way. Like Ulysses, that great Adriatic sailor returning home, …

                    People sometimes ask why I like sailing with kids. I always thought that was a funny question. Doesn’t everyone, I thought.. I imagined that all sailors wanted to share what they have with young people so the traditions can live on.  For me this is …

The sailing voyage has begun with a passage from the north to Dalmatia. We will use this time for a training passage with the regular crew before meeting the students in Kastela. Getting the crew familiar with the boat and by ourselves was just what we needed. Leaving port with with a light NE wind, …