Sailing Croatia - Beneteau 50

Exquisite details, luxurious interior, and efficient hull design only begin to describe the impeccable Beneteau 50. Constructed to the meticulous Beneteau standards of excellence, the Beneteau 50 is for those who demand the best on land and on sea.

Specifications
Model:	Beneteau 50
LOA:	50' 9"
LWL:	45' 5"
Beam:	14' 8"
Draft:	5' 11"
Displacement:	28,659 lbs. (approx.)
Engine:	75 hp.
Fuel Capacity:	132 gal.
Water Capacity:	264 gal.
Mast Height (over water):	63' 7"
Hull / Designer:	Farr Yacht Design ®
Sail Area:	1,381 sq. ft. (100% foretriangle)

CONSTRUCTION

HULL
• Laminated G.R.P. hull with internal fiberglass grid hull liner, reinforced with unidirectional rovings.

DECK
• Balsa sandwich for stiffness plus thermal and acoustic insulation. Deck liner for additional insulation and easy maintenance

INTERIOR WOOD
• Cherry stained wood finish. All bulkheads bonded 360 degrees to hull and deck for structural strength

DECK FITTINGS
• Self-bailing cockpit
• Self-bailing chain locker with ring bolt S/S stemhead with 2 fairleads
• (6) anodized aluminum mooring cleats
• Self bailing anchor locker with split hatch
• Deck-mounted electric windlass with up/down remote control
• Locker in stern swim platform
• 2 side lockers to port and starboard
• Locker for 2 gas bottles beneath helmsman's seat to starboard
• Locker beneath helmsman's seat to port
• Small storage box near helm
• Teak slatted cockpit sole
• Transom with teak inlays on swim platform and locker
• Teak inlaid cockpit seats
• Polyester table with teak inlaid leaves
• (2) winch handle holders
• 1 winch handle box at mast base
• (2) S/S Mast guards
• Hinged transom door
• S/S swim ladder
• S/S pulpit with red/green steaming light
• S/S sternrail with ring buoy support and flagpole support
• S/S stanchions
• Double lifelines
• Lifeline gates
• (2) wooden handrails on coachroof
• (2) S/S grabrails/Compass protection forward of steering wheels
• (4) dorade vents (ventilation for salon/forward cabins, aft head compartments)
• Teak capped bulwark surrounding deck
• Liferaft fixing points on coachroof
• (2) Harken genoa tracks (2m) with traveller cars
• (2) Genoa sheet turning blocks
• Lewmar mainsheet track with sheet led back to cockpit via stoppers
• (3) Spinlock double stoppers
• 2x66 CSTO Lewmar genoa sheet winches
• 1x40 CSTO Lewmar mainsheet winch to starboard
• 1x30 CSTO Lewmar reefing winch on mast
• 1x40 EST Lewmar electric winch to port for main halyard and genoa furler
• (3) chromed bronze winch handles

STEERING EQUIPMENT
• Twin steering positions in aft cockpit
• (2) Tandem S/S leather wrapped steering wheels (36")
• Emergency tiller
• Rudder with composite stock

RUNNING RIGGING
• Genoa halyard
• (2) Spinnaker halyard
• (1) Mainsail halyard
• Boom topping lift
• (3) boom/reefing lines
• (2) genoa sheets
• Mainsheet with blocks
• Twin-grooved Profurl genoa furler

SAILS
• Semi- full battened mainsail with lazy jacks and cover, track with slides on mast
• Roller furling genoa (150%)

STANDING RIGGING
• Keel stepped aluminum mast, 2 sets of spreaders
• Aluminum boom
• Stainless steel 1x19 standing rigging Single strand s/s rigging:upper shrouds, lower shrouds, baby stay, twin backstay
• Rigid boom vang
• Partner fitting with connecting blocks

INTERIOR ACCOMMODATIONS2 CABIN VERSION

FORWARD CABIN MASTER SUITE
• Centerline double berth
• Anity
• (2) Hanging lockers
• Large Private Head with separate stall shower, marine toilet, S/S washbasin, mirror, accessories

AFT CABIN
• Athwartship double berth
• Private entrance to head
• Hanging locker

SALON
• (2) Moveable chairs
• (2) Fixed seats with game area
• Leaded glass bar locker
• 3 CABIN VERSION (single forward)
• Double berth (5'8"x 6'3")
• Drawer beneath berth
• Hanging locker
• Desk/vanity with storage and seat
• Padded overhead lining with wooden strips

HEADS
• (2) molded polyester head compartments with shower, large size marine toilet, S/S washbasin, mirror, toilet accessories, handrail, wooden grating

4 CABIN VERSION (2 forward)
• (2) symmetrical cabins with double berths (6'7"x 4'5")
• Shelves alongside hull
• Drawer beneath berth
• Hanging locker
• (2) symmetrical molded polyester head compartments with shower, large size marine toilet, S/S washbasin, mirror, toilet accessories, wooden grating, toilet accessories, handrailIn the Forepeak
• Sail locker with shelving along hull sides, S/S ladder (crew cabin optional)

SALON
• Table with inlay, central compartment and wooden pedestal
• Cupboards with wooden doors
• Hull sides lined with wood
• Chart table with stowageNavigator's seats with drawer beneath
• Navigation instruments panel
• Starboard chart table version
• Wet hanging locker
• Port chart table version
• Aft facing navigator's seat

GALLEY
• Cupboard along hull sides
• Stowage
• Cutlery drawer
• S/S vegetable rack
• Large capacity double S/S sinks
• Fresh water foot pump
• Mixing tap for hot/cold pressurized fresh water
• Polyester icebox with 2
• Compartments
• 12V Electric refrigerator
• Compressor harnessed to engine for second icebox
• Sea water foot pump joined to icebox discharge
• S/S 3 burner stove with protective s/s bar
• Trash can

2 AFT CABINS
• (2) symmetrical cabins with double berths (6'8" x 5'2")
• Shelving along hull sides/hanging locker

AFT HEAD COMPARTMENTS
• (2) Head compartments, each molded in one piece for watertightness and easy cleaning
• Shower, large marine toilet, S/S washbasin, mirror, wooden grating, toilet accessories, handrail
• Shelving/stowage

MISCELLANEOUS INTERIOR
• Wood flooring
• Mattress cushions-High density foam
• Padded overhead lining
• Blinds on all hatches, except for small hatches in main salon

BALLAST
• Bulb keel with winglets

WATER SYSTEM
• Manual bilge pump
• Electric bilge pump with automatic switch
• Electric bilge pump (switch on control panel)
• Fresh water cockpit shower
• 264 gal fresh water capacity in 4 rigid polyester water tanks integrated with inner hull grid
• Hot/cold pressurized fresh water with compression tank
• 11 gal water heater

ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT
• Grounded rig
• 12V electrical circuit: windlass, pump, navigation lights, interior lighting, winches
• 110V electrical circuit:40 amp charger110V shore plug 110V electrical panel 110V sockets, 1 in each cabin, 1 in galley, 1 in salon12V/24 function electrical panel chart table, with voltmeter, ampmeter, circuit breaker, battery test, panel lighting, water gaugesBatteries: 1x12V 110 amp engine, starter battery, 3x12V service batteries (140 amp)
• Halogen overhead lighting in cabins, salon, galley
• Fluorescent tube lighting in galley
• Watch light in salon
• Overhead lighting in engine compartment
• Reading lights in cabins
• Independent switches for lights
• Lighting for central cockpit on boom
• Bow light
• Stern light
• Masthead light
• Anchor light

MECHANICAL
• Fuel capacity 132gal in two aluminum tanks with switch cocks
• Alternator on engine/12V starter

ENGINE EQUIPMENT
• Yanmar 75 hp diesel
• Engine chassis integral with inner hull grid
• Integrated engine control panel protected by plexiglass cover
• Engine control lever to starboard of steering wheel
• 3 bladed fixed prop
• Engine compartment soundproofed with foam

NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT
• Repeater positions in front of each steering wheel
• 2 compasses

VENTILATION
• Sliding companionway hatch and removable varnished wooden drop boards with permanent vents
• Hatch door stowage in cockpit locker
• (2) air vents on forward coachroof for salon and forward cabins ventilation
• (2) air vents on aft coachroof for port and starboard head ventilation
• (1) Lewmar T70 opening deck hatch for sail locker
• (4) Lewmar T10 opening deck hatches (forward head compartments/salon ventilation)
• (4) Lewmar T30 opening deck hatches (forward cabin ventilation/aft cabins ventilation)
• (2) Lewmar T50 opening deck hatches (salon ventilation)
• (2) Lewmar T10 opening portholes forward of coaming (port and starboard cabins ventilation/salon ventilation)
• (12) Lewmar T30 opening portholes (forward cabins & salon ventilation)
• Ventilation for port and starboard head compartments, port and starboard aft cabins

Sailing Yacht Papageno

Papageno is a fast, safe and comfortable cruising yacht designed for cruising and chartering. She is also the fastest production sailing yacht, under sail or power. The relatively small, easily handled sail plan will drive the boat at speeds that no other cruising boat, and very few large racing machines, can match. A boat that performs well is generally safer to sail. It will certainly yield greater enjoyment.

Her shoal draft makes her ideal for the hidden lagoons. High speed, under power or sail, makes it possible to reach cruising areas that otherwise could not be reached within the time limits of a vacation. A fast cruiser such as this can often cut the time necessary for a long passage by half, and you will go in style. This is very important because there are so many beautiful, interesting places on Adriatic you simply have to visit. A boat like this one would make it possible.

The interior decor of the yacht is striking. Luxurious carpeting is used throughout the boat, and high quality fabrics are used on walls, bulkheads and ceilings to quiet the boat and soften the decor. Most will agree that this is one of the best-looking sailboats ever built. Under sail or power, or when you pull into an anchorage, the boat will be the centre of attention. Sailing is an aesthetic endeavour as much as anything else. Enjoy it!

SAILING CROATIA - WEATHER PREDICTION THROUGH OBSERVATION IN ADRIATIC SEA

Source: www.yacht-base.com

Indicators of sirocco -A calm or breeze with a foggy atmosphere precedes sirocco. Pressure drops while air temperature and humidity increase. Sea level increases considerably.

Indicators of bora (north eastern wind) - sharp edged clouds cumulate on top of mountains while parts of cloud are being blown away and disappear. If bora blows after sirocco, first the sky clears, then the temperature and humidity fall and the pressure increases.
Observing west horizon

- If the sky is completely clear on sunset, there will be a nice weather tomorrow
- If there are dark clouds on west horizon during sunset, it will rain tomorrow or on the very same nighta
- If, on clear weather, there are lightings on west horizon, the storm is getting near from the west and you should find a shelter from west winds.Lightning from the east is not dangerous during summer. Summer storms move from west to southeast
- If west horizon is clear and a south breeze blows, there will be no rain soon

Observing wind

- The fine weather will last if breeze follows the sun during the day
- In summer, when landward breeze fails and the weather is calm, the weather will took a turn for the worst tomorrow
- If landward breeze is late in the morning and ceases earlier than usual in the evening, the weather is taking a turning for the worst
- If a sirocco breeze blows during the day and it gets stronger in the evening, there will be rain soon
- Stable sirocco, soft rain and low clouds indicates that bad weather will last

Observing clouds

- If there are no clouds in mountains, there will be no considerable bora
- white, sharp cut and tearing clouds moving towards southeast indicate strong bora

Observing sun and moon

- If a humid wind blows and there is an aura around sun, rain is expected tomorrow
- rainbow in early morning indicates rain

Observing high and low tide

- irregular high tide indicates rain
- if high tide is considerable, the weather is not going to improve
- a low tide lower than unusual indicates that weather is improving

Observing temperature

- in winter, temperature fall during sirocco means clearing up and cease of sirocco, and turning to bora
- in summer, after weather has taken turn for the better, when it becomet hotter and the air is humid, rain can be expected
- in summer, long period of sultry and hot weather without wind indicates the storm

Source: www.yacht-base.com

Fishing Regulations

If you sail in Croatia you will probably go fishing at some point and here is all important information about fishing in Croatia.

Before going fishing it is necessary to obtain a license. In order to get a license, one should show his I.D. (passport, driver's license etc.) Licenses are issued by fishing clubs,tourist agencies and offices in all towns along the coast.

Licenses are issued for recreational angling, underwater gun fishing, hand trolling, long lining and tuna fishing.

Prices of licenses vary according to whether you want a daily, weekly or monthly license.

FISHING IS NOT PERMITTED:

The whole Adriatic is open for fishing and special limitations are applied in aquatoria of national parks (Kornati, Brijuni, Krka, Mljet), and for some smaller locations. While obtaining the license, you will receive a list of limitations and off limit zones, the minimum of allowed catch measures and a list of permitted fishing tools.

ALLOWED EQUIPMENT:

1. Fishing tackle

- fishing-line, in all up to two (2) pieces, with three (3) hooks on each rod at the most,
- fishing line with lead weight, in all up to two (2) pieces, with three (3) hooks on each line at the most,
- fishing-line for trailing or hand-trolling, in all up to two (2) pieces, with three (3) hooks on each hand-roll at the most,
- fishing-line with a hook for catching cephalopods, in all up to two (2) pieces,

2. Spear-fishing gun

- spear-fishing gun, in all up to two (2) pieces.

RECREATION-SPORT FISHING LICENCES:

Licenses for performing of recreation-sports fishing at sea for Croatian or foreign citizens are issued:

1. - for one (1) day,
2. - for three (3) days,
3. - for seven (7) days,
4. - for thirty (30) days,
5. - for the current calendar year (annual licenses).

Licenses for one (1), three (3), seven (7) and thirty (30) days are issued to Croatian and foreign citizens.

Daily licenses are issued specially for fishing with the use of angling fishing tackle, and particularly for fishing with the use of the spear-fishing gun.

The amount of the compensation for daily licenses in case of which it is allowed to fish only with the use of angling fishing tackle:

1. - 60.00 kunas for a license for one (1) day,
2. - 150.00 kunas for a license for three (3) days,
3. - 250.00 kunas for a license for seven (7) days,
4. - 500.00 kunas for a license for thirty (30) days.

The amount of the compensation for daily licenses in case of which it is allowed to fish only with the use of a spear-fishing gun:

1. - 60.00 kunas for a license for one (1) day,
2. - 150.00 kunas for a license for three (3) days,
3. - 250.00 kunas for a license for seven (7) days,
4. - 500.00 kunas for a license for thirty (30) days.

MINIMUM ALLOWED DIMENSIONS:

Fish (Pisces):

Two-banded bream (Diplodus vulgaris) 15 cm
Needlefish (Tetrapturus belone) 120 cm
Swordfish (Xiphias gladius) 120 cm
Eel (Anguilla anguilla) 30 cm
Black umber (Sciaena umbra) 30 cm
Grouper (Epinephelus marginatus) 60 cm
Gilthead (Sparus aurata) 20 cm
Sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) 25 cm
Striped bream (Lithognathus mormyrus) 20 cm
Spiny dogfish (Squalus acanthias) 65 cm
Sheepshead bream (Diplodus puntazzo) 22 cm
White bream (Diplodus sargus) 21 cm
Grouper (Scorpaena scrofa) 25 cm
Bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) 70 cm
Conger eel (Conger conger) 70 cm
Dentex (Dentex dentex) 30 cm

Mollusks (Bivalia):

Common mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) 5 cm
Scallop (Pecten jacobaeus) 9 cm
Oyster (Ostrea edulils) 6 cm
Striped Venus (Venus gallina) 2, 5 cm
Grooved Carpet Shell (Ruditapes decussatus) 2, 5 cm
Ark shell (Arca noae) 5 cm
Wart Venus (Venus verrucosa) 3 cm

Crabs (Crustacea):

Spider crab (Maja squinado) 10 cm


Source: www.yacht-base.com