Marina Zaton, near Šibenik, into Central Dalmatia aboard a Jeanneau Sun Loft 47, new to the fleet that year. The boat ran with a volunteer skipper and a volunteer Drake rep, and guests took turns on Motherwatch.
Started and finished at Marina Zaton, near Šibenik. The exact route was decided on the day, weather depending — the same shape as every Drake trip since. The photos put us in the Pakleni Islands off Hvar and in Split.
A Jeanneau Sun Loft 47 (2020 model), up to 12 guests across 5 double cabins and 1 bunk cabin, 4 heads.
Run on the same subsidised-berth model as every Drake trip: SailChecker's invites to familiarise with partner bases picked up the bulk of the cost, guests covered a kitty and gave feedback, photos and a review in return. This one added a community touch — alongside the Drake rep acting as purser and handling provisioning, guests shared the daily Motherwatch duties themselves.
Chris L. (skipper), Lily D., Joanne L., Angela R., Laura M., Harrison J., Vojtech P., Iain S.
Sicily ’26 is taking cabins now. The Kavala trip (Greece, all-genders-excluding-men) is gathering interest. BVI ’27 is on the slate.
