Wir müssen abgeschleppt werden 😢 und erste Bora beim segeln in Kroatien [ #55

We are currently en route to Susak We have now left our small cove where we managed to ride out the Bora a bit and we are now setting off towards Susak with also good winds And the only thing that's a bit hard to get used to right now but also good That we can just test it out now or find out is that it's currently really cool We're going back and forth here but as I said it's fine Now we're just camping out on the boat We have now arrived in Artaturi I have no idea if I'm pronouncing it correctly So sorry if it's wrong We are still having a bit of trouble with the Croatian islands We haven't practiced that yet We spent the last night in Susak in the bay and it wasn't very good We also came in as the third boat into the bay It's quite small Maybe some of you know it too It's super nice totally natural and you really think wow mega cool We watched the sunset but it was already quite late just like the entire trip And yes accordingly it really rocked us through the night It eventually became kind of annoying Then we immediately set off early in the morning and came here and we are really happy here Here over there I think there's also an airport right behind me Sometimes a few small planes land but that's not really disturbing Otherwise we have already been in the water Megageil Turquoise Yes really refreshing So it's really good for us here in the bay And we think the next few nights or maybe just the next night let's see how long we stay will definitely be more relaxed In two days the Bora is supposed to blow again And this bay is well protected That means we will probably stay here for a few days There is also something to see There is a small village here a restaurant and we can take small boat rides Also I think we can keep ourselves pretty busy Until Bora comes we'll just sit here a bit And when that's done it goes further south We are going ashore again now in the dinghy to pick up some fresh supplies Weil the fresh stuff has sold really well in the last few days And we saw yesterday that there's a small supermarket there And maybe we'll be lucky and find some peppers or maybe even some salad again Because that stuff yeah it really disappears around here like nothing Steffi and I have just completed our first real Boranight It was with really strong winds reaching up to 40 knots And that was quite interesting for us to observe Because at first there were 26 yachts here with us in the bay And when it finally started we thought they had already begun to swoy properly We were all going back and forth somewhat crazy with the motor It was a huge dance of ships We also tried to film it But it never comes across as vidly in the movies as it actually feels But everything is fine here The anchor held up really well We learned only one lesson from this Boranight We got a bit too close to the buoy marker And they have a smaller Swoyen circle That means we have always come a bit closer It didn't happen either There was always enough space But the next time we look for a place to ride out a storm at anchor Then not directly next to buoy areas Because they have a different circle for swinging But otherwise everything worked well We saw a lot It was an exciting experience Let's hope we don't have it again soon Yes I'm still a bit broken Although I actually slept for a long time Ruben has been out on the boat the entire time And I joined him around 6 o'clock And I also observed a bit It somehow reminded me of a car scooter on the Wiesn Weil the boats kept moving back and forth all the time And then at some point someone once again lifted the anchor and ended up leaving Also yeah it was quite a wild night And I hope the other boats had a good time Nothing too dramatic has happened here yet But it's already blowing quite strongly And as Ruben just said you can never really take it that seriously And I mean that's when the feeling just comes along like the wind blowing in your face and around your ears Also those who have already experienced it can really relate to it now But it's somehow a crazy situation I'm still a bit sweaty We have now tried our Gennaker for the first time And there I have to kind of dig in a bit think a bit logically I have done that now And now the thing is standing Totally cool We have now raised it for the first time and now have five knots of true wind And we are at least two That's not bad at all It looks nice up there I'm going to make us a small lunch now It's going to be pita with feta and tomatoes And I'll quickly chop all of that together And then I fill these delicious pitas with it Yes some not-so-pleasant news We just dropped anchor in Solin Bay Here in Croatia on such an island And during the docking maneuver we found out that the ship doesn't go in reverse We can't get the car into forward gear either That's actually a lucky break Luckily this didn't happen in a harbor where we have to maneuver closely There is a lot of space around us That means we've now given the chain properly The anchor is on the bottom I hope it holds us for a while now And yes I've taken a look at it now It looks like we have damage to the gas line or at least the translation Then nothing happens when we go forward And even if we reverse nothing comes from below Also on the motor and the transmission there are small rails that are responsible for the gear ratio Eventually when I step on the gas here they go forward or backward to carry out the order down there Nothing else comes in I can still manually shift gears and give gas at the bottom of the engine But not with this lever here And that's where my expertise ends I think it's the gas valve Because as I said there's no translation coming through But we really need to have it checked out by a mechanic That's really annoying and frustrating again But there's nothing we can do about it Fortunately we joined a membership with Seahelp before our departure That's like the ADAC for the sea And they have very good contacts We just called them and they are now checking if they can arrange a mechanic or someone who knows what they're doing And if that's not the case they'll drag us to the next marina But Steffi and I are increasingly realizing why it's said that long-haul sailing is boat repairs at the most beautiful places in the world We are traveling for 14 days or 10 days Yes but now it has also affected us And luckily here in such a free anchorage there's nothing here We've really had a bit of luck Yes and we hope it's just that Let's have someone take a look now It's actually quite good that it happened at the beginning of the journey That's when you can easily fix such mistakes Even here in Croatia in Europe It's not that cut off yet and you can still really rely on an infrastructure there Yes but that's just how it is It's not always sunshine Even when the sun is shining There are just some annoying moments Our daily schedule is gone now And yes now we just have to see how everything looks in the next few hours I am waiting for the call back right now As soon as I know more I will also give you an update here We just received the call It's very hard to find a mechanic here because we're right in the middle of the island world And fortunately towing is included in our membership so it's all included That means they will now tow us to Sardar And this is the next major port here where there is also a fairly good infrastructure And there we will take a look at it Funny the captain is sitting here and I am sitting here Who do you think is steering the Benko Yes a little tip the autopilot is not it We are zipping along here at seven knots like a speedboat So fast as we have ever been under the motor I think Let's now be dragged into Sardar's harbor and hope that everything works out Yes but they actually meant that there are also mechanics there And also yes you just get replacement parts faster when we need something And that's why I think it's a very good idea to just do it now The mechanic was just here and my suspicion has been confirmed The gas line is broken And it's really good that the guys from Cielb brought us here because I don't have a gas valve on board That means we'll replace it now and hopefully the machine will work again Let's see further Fingers crossed Hope for the best but I already believe it So everything is fixed again It was really just this torn gas line Alternatively I think the term "Gaszug" is not the correct expression I think it's more like a Boulderzug or something similar Anyway the connection that goes to the coupling Two connections emerge from our gas lever here One that directly leads to the engine and regulates how fast you go how much gas you give in other words how much fuel comes in Diesel You know I'm the absolute expert And the other cable goes to the coupling and the transmission and just says forward or reverse please And that's just torn It's like a small wire And we also took one extra with us now And I've taken another close look at how to switch it so that if it happens to us again while we're on the move That I can do it on my own because it's not magic You just need to understand the system and then you can do it on your own Oh no I'm really worn out I think fame is worn out too We were just shopping taking the time here Since then there has been a Lidl-Bar right around the corner where it is And we've restocked our fresh items here once again as well as our snack drawer Weil you know like muesli bars and that sort of thing you just can't get them in small supermarkets on the islands And it was really cool that we could boost it all once more Phew what a week We had everything from happy moments to deep-down sad moments We still feel great on our Benko and are very happy to have finally started They have now also left the port of Zadar and made a small catch here in the bay yesterday That was also quite nice last night we slept well here even though we had a bit of wind But we are also quite alone here that's really cool And yes next week we will continue to go back into the island world or further into the island world We are really looking forward to it and of course will take you along again Feel free to also stop by Instagram Facebook and Patreon We also give you live updates on where we are what we're doing and where we're hanging out And we look forward to seeing you again in our next video Take care