Geja in the Adriatic

Andrew Vik of San Francisco is spending another summer budget-cruising the Med aboard his Islander 36 Geja . . . and is making us sooooo jealous! Lots of people long for the South Pacific, but it’s the Med that gets us hot.

Vik put his boat back in the water in Croatia, and enjoyed some fun times at the beginning of the season there. It might have had something to do with wild girls in that part of the world being intrigued by relatively young California guys with ‘yachts’. As nice as Croatia was, Vik didn’t stay too long because it’s become a charter paradise, which means prices are high. Some places wanted $2/ft to berth, and even $1/ft a night just to anchor out.

So Vik, along with Andrew Wood, who he’d met at the Latitude 38 Crew List Party in March, sailed across the Adriadic to the east coast of Italy, primarily known for having a nearly featureless coast. But the two found some great places — and girls — and were knocked out by the warmth and friendliness of the Italians. Once the Italians learned they weren’t Brits, that is!

Most recently, Vik and another friend sailed up to Venice — where they’ve been knocked out by the beauty of it all. In fact, they are so busy being knocked out that Andrew hasn’t had time to report on any details.

Next stop? Back to Croatia for the August high season, where it’s apparently so much fun that even the high prices can’t keep Vik away. For details on Vik’s adventures, see the August 1 Changes.