Captain Ron's cruising notebook

Port intel for places Everything Zen has actually poked with a bow.

Useful shore sheets: anchor notes, marina fallbacks, restaurants, bars, errands, history, maps, photos, and the occasional warning about letting Kev near chandlery unsupervised.

Previous stop

Bova Marina

Open-roadstead beach anchorage, sand holding, dinghy landing caution, train station, Archeoderi synagogue site, Bova village, and real marina fallbacks.

Read Bova Marina guide
Calabria stop

Crotone

Porto Vecchio draft warning, Yachting Kroton Club, Lega Navale fallback, old-town walk, museum, Capo Colonna, food, and practical shore errands.

Read Crotone guide
Salento chapter

Santa Maria di Leuca

Lighthouse, caves, marina fallback, supermarket, anchorage notes, and end-of-Italy recovery mode.

Read Leuca guide
Last run

Brindisi

Errands, chandlery lead, old-town walk, Roman Columns, and “why is a mop bucket boat gear?” research.

See current card
Italian trail

Vieste

Marina di Vieste notes, Gargano old-town wander, sea cliffs, and coffee serious enough to need supervision.

See current card
Remote chapter

Lastovo / Ubli

Quiet Croatian island mode, provisioning caution, AIS fallback context, and weather-brain reminders.

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Croatia photo trail

Vis, Komiza, and Kut

Harbour charm, clear water, stone lanes, coffee, and places where “one more night” becomes official policy.

See current card
Croatia glamour stop

Hvar area

Busy quays, shiny boats, provisions, photos, and fenders under performance pressure.

See current card