Your Pocket Sailing Instructor Podcast

#78 Croatia 2025 Trip & Highlights!


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Summary


In this episode, Coach Penny shares her recent sailing adventure in Croatia, reflecting on her experiences from a previous trip and the differences in crew dynamics, boat choice, and anchoring strategies. She discusses the benefits of sailing on a catamaran, the importance of provisioning, and the beautiful anchorages she discovered. Penny also touches on the changing weather conditions and her future sailing plans, emphasizing the joy of relaxation and camaraderie during the trip.


Takeaways


Penny returned to Croatia for a more relaxed sailing experience.

She chose a Lagoon 42 catamaran for more space and comfort.

Provisioning boxes made meal planning easier and more efficient.

Having experienced sailors on board allowed for a more enjoyable trip.

The catamaran handled well in strong winds, reaching impressive speeds.

Penny preferred anchoring in quieter locations away from crowds.

Weather changes impacted the trip, signaling the end of the sailing season.

The trip was a refreshing break from her usual coaching responsibilities.

Penny plans to explore other sailing destinations in the future.

She looks forward to sharing more adventures from her summer travels.


Connect with Penny!

- ⁠⁠Support Penny on Patreon! ⁠⁠- ⁠⁠Learn more about Penny's sailing school!⁠⁠

- ⁠⁠Get in touch!⁠⁠

- ⁠⁠Take a course! ⁠⁠

- ⁠⁠Penny's sailor resume⁠⁠

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Your Pocket Sailing Instructor PodcastBy Penny Caldwell

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