A strong, aromatic espresso ☕ and a fresh cornetto 🥐 – the classic Italian breakfast. While I’m enjoying my coffee, everything on board is already prepared. The boat is ready, and in just one hour I’ll be welcoming my next guest. The weather couldn’t be better. The typical afternoon sea breeze of the Northern Adriatic promises relaxed sailing with pleasant winds. For our Dragonfly trimaran, that means an effortless 7–8 knots of boat speed – smooth, responsive, and incredibly fun to sail. 🚀...

Portopiccolo divides opinion. Some people say it’s not a “real” Italian village because it was built from scratch. Maybe that’s true. But here’s the thing: when the evening sun paints the streets in golden light, children are playing in the square, people are laughing, glasses are clinking, and the aroma of freshly baked pizza fills the air… it suddenly doesn’t matter anymore. You can’t build atmosphere with concrete. Atmosphere is created by people. And this place has plenty of them. After a...

Some places have a way of slowing life down – and Piran is definitely one of them. With its narrow Venetian streets, the beautiful Tartini Square and its charming little harbour, this coastal town is one of the true gems of the Northern Adriatic. After a wonderful day under sail, starting with shifting winds and finishing with a relaxed 9-knot ride under Code Zero, we arrived in Piran in the late afternoon. Days like these remind us why we love sailing. To top it all off, we enjoyed another...