Whoever doesn't see the sea every day from home, especially not in winter slumber, I'm attaching some impressions from a more work-filled weekend, where due to still lots of work on the yacht till spring, I voluntarily helped a buddy.
Clear night by sea was quite cold for those parts, some moisture in cabin, but we quickly got it out with heaters, sleep normally warm too. For a few hours Krištof joined, who was acting around there as coordinator of approaching merry December carols. Over weekend we did 2000 eur worth of work, total full repaint above and below waterline on yacht hull costs around 15k (8+6-7 below). Nautical world and people though after talks not as I imagined, that sailors are broad and hearty folk, like sea vibes and deities actually are, but circle of very different types, individualists, some real sailors living for sea. Owners of expensive vessels have totally different views on life, habits and world, even think everything revolves around them. So some buy big yacht but factory reduce berths just for themselves, because never invite others sailing. Some finance moguls buy expensive boat just to show what they can and what elite they belong to, themselves don't know basics of navigation and sea etc. Because of all that work in this biz anything but simple, not hurt someone's high ego, not come off too skimpy or greedy towards them, or lose our business, in short know what to say, when and how, if at all for 100 people 100 wonders. Not to mention insane servicing and maintenance costs of yacht with our economic standard. Renovate two houses before one yacht. I think ultimately who has just bike by sea and goes swim in sea does more for health simply, than cruising around on boat and still no plastics around disturbing vibes.
Sunday morning finally take some time and do nice loop around Izola. Walk over hill past church to newly arranged tip of main beach, from there along palm promenade to marina. Caught rising sun over Baredi, encounters with feathered and usual locals and felt pulse of awakening town. Bars and restaurants with chefs fully ready for end-of-year celebrations.