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Croatia: Sailing in Zadar Archipelago, Day 3

Sailing through the Zadar Archipelago feels like stepping into a different world. As a company reward, we set out on a sailboat adventure across the sparkling Adriatic, hopping from island to island. From the maze of islets in Kornati National Park to the rugged cliffs of Dugi Otok, every stop offered quiet coves, charming fishing villages, and unforgettable moments to share with the team.

After breakfast and a bit of morning recreation, we set sail once again. Our route took us north along the eastern side of Dugi Otok, where we explored a few beautiful bays and even visited two of the former Yugoslav submarine tunnels. We ended the day mooring to a buoy near the island of Molat, just north of Burguljak Island, which offered us perfect shelter from the wind.

The Rog Monument in Sali is a tribute to the island's fishing heritage and one of its most distinctive cultural symbols. Historically, the rog (horn) was used by fishermen on their leuts and gajetas (traditional wooden boats) when rowing through the fog. The sound of the horn helped crews stay together during communal fishing trips, when visibility was low and the sea was calm.

On the shores of Dugi otok, seventh largest in the Adriatic Sea.

Sali is the largest village on Dugi Otok.

Entering Bukašin Bay.

Bukašin Bay Submarine Tunnel is carved directly into the rock face and is approximately 100 meters long.

We continued sailing north, passing between Veli Planatak, an uninhabited island, and Dugi Otok.

 

Before leaving Dugi Otok, we discovered another tunnel called Potkop Paprenica, and later we moored to a buoy near Molat.

On our second day of sailing we did a little more than 50 km.

Geocache found:

- The Old Bunker, GC5RHME, that received  a visit  by trackable items "Second Angel of peace", TBA8B55, "Heppatytön unelmaponi", TB88P18 and "Twin Star", TB33TN8

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