We recently took a sailing trip with More Sailing on a Lagoon 42 catamaran around the Adriatic sea exploring the islands of Croatia.
More Sailing really looked after us, both during our trip and beforehand. There is lots of information on what to expect on their website and once you’ve booked you will have access to a customer portal too.
Often with sailing holidays you need to charter the whole boat but with More Sailing, you don’t need to and can sail as a single, couple or family.
Read on for our full review or have a look at our video here:
A few days before our trip everybody in the group was added to a WhatsApp group where the skipper Julius introduced himself and the host Julia. This was invaluable as it gave us a direct line to the boat if we needed to ask any questions. We were also given instructions on where to meet the crew.
On the first day of our holiday, we flew into Split airport and got a taxi to Trogir Marina. I have to say that everything was very easy and very straightforward. The taxi rank is immediately outside the airport terminal and the charge was 40 Euro. There is a bus from the airport to Trogir too that costs around 2 Euro, or you can call an Uber for a price between the two extremes!
We were told ahead of time that the boat would be ready for 5:00 p.m. Our flight was early in the morning but we were happy to have a look around the area first. We met up with Julius and Julia early on in the day and they showed us where we could store our luggage while we wandered for lunch into Trogir.
There are lots of places to eat in Trogir (make sure you head to the Old Town as it’s beautiful!). We found that the further we ventured into the Old Town, the better (ie cheaper!) the prices became. We found a little snack bar offering a toastie and fresh lemonade for 4 Euro. If you wanted to do the same, you will find this opposite St Lawrence’s Cathedral.
At about 3:30, Julius sent a message to the WhatsApp group to request that everybody meet at the boat in an hour. This was perfect as we were in the middle of sampling a coffee and cake and had time to finish!
We were warmly welcomed on board with a glass of fizz, wine or soft drink and some nibbles.
This was our first opportunity to meet our shipmates too. Amfitrite, our Lagoon 42 catamaran had four double guest cabins, so there were six others on board as well as us and Julius and Julia.
It was lovely to get to know the other guests, most of whom had never sailed before either. We spent a lot of time together over the trip and it was wonderful getting to know them all. Sailing in a catamaran is a very sociable trip and great for solo travellers too.
The Cabin on the Lagoon 42
Our cabin was small but perhaps more spacious than I was expecting. It is a double bed but split into two and you each have your own duvet. We topped and tailed which I felt worked really well, but obviously this would be different if you’re a couple (or maybe not!).
The mattresses are made from memory foam and I found them very comfortable.
There is no room on either side of the bed so you do have to crawl into it which I found rather fun, although not quite as fun in the middle of the night when I needed the loo!
Storage-wise you are advised not to bring a hard case suitcase as it can get in the way, so I opted for this gorgeous pink A2B rucksack from Xplore Luggage. This held a surprising amount of stuff in various hidden pockets, had its own USB for charging on the go (you plug in your powerbank inside the bag). It also had the added benefit of being able to fold down flat when empty which was perfect for our sailing holiday.
There are a couple of useful shelves in the cabin, as well as a wardrobe to hang clothes and a series of shelves within the wardrobe itself.
There was also this handy set of pockets on the wall.
There are power points in the cabin as well as two USBs. The power points only work when the catamaran is in harbour, but the USBs work all the time, which is great for charging your phone overnight. There is free WiFi on the boat, but I didn’t use it as I found that I had mobile data pretty much wherever we were (even at sea).
Also don’t miss the huge drawer under the bed. Very useful if you forget the ‘no hard suitcases’ rule as if it’s just a little hard suitcase it’ll probably fit in here!
The loo is very bijou with a sink and shower that turns the area into a wet room. The onboard rule around toilets is a little bit like if you’ve ever visited Greece, ie. you don’t flush the paper down the loo. There is a bin provided.
Lagoon 42 Catamaran
There is lots of comfortable seating for everyone on the catamaran both indoor and out. We sailed in early May and were not terribly lucky with the weather. On some days of our trip it was quite rainy. I can only imagine how glorious it must be to laze on deck on a sunny day though and this is yet another reason to return!
On our first evening we sailed to a small bay of the island of Šolta. Had the weather been better this would have been a beautiful place to swim by the side of the boat. As it was, we used the time to get to know our shipmates instead.
The Food on Board the Catamaran
That evening, Julia provided us with a magnificent table of charcuterie boards that included meats, cheese, fruits and hot garlic bread.
We were given a safety talk while we ate and invited to ask any questions that we wanted.
Many of us were tired at this point as we had been travelling from the small hours so we had an early night. It’s very pleasant to sleep with the rocking of the boat!
On that subject, it’s a good idea to bring seasickness tablets just in case you encounter some rougher weather like we did. I imagine that in the summer the Adriatic sea is like a mill pond though!
Breakfast is served at eight sharp and is a similarly beautiful meal to the previous night’s dinner. With hot porridge, fruit, cereal, meats and cheeses as well as bread and jam, teas and coffees.
Over breakfast. Julius asked what we wanted to do that day and gave us various sailing options. The group decided to sail to a different bay in the morning and have lunch once docked.
Breakfast and lunch are all provided on the boat as well as the first evening’s meal. Subsequent evening meals are taken on land at a different island each night. The crew were happy to provide recommendations for each stop and book a table for us, either individually or as a group.
The food on the boat was absolutely amazing and beautifully presented. As well as breakfast and lunch on the boat, we also had elevensies.
In the afternoon we had fika, which is a Swedish custom of coffee and cake (and one I can definitely get on board with!). Julia baked something new for fika every day such as cake or this fruit topped apple crumble:
Fridges on board held wine, beer and soft drinks and we could help ourselves. The only rule being no alcohol before 11:00 am.
On our second night we docked in Milna. It’s a lovely little town on the northwest side of Brač Island.
Although you have your own private loo and shower on board in each harbour we visited there were toilets and showers.
Julia recommended a couple of restaurants to us and we settled as a group on a pizzeria. They didn’t just serve pizza though they served all manner of seafood and barbecued food. I could recommend the ćevapi (a little like a kofta kebab).
The following day we left Milna and those who wanted to had some lessons in sailing which was great fun. The crew were very happy to answer any questions during our trip and let us get as involved (or not!) as much as we wanted. I spent a lot of time either people watching or reading my book and it was very relaxing.
The weather was much better the day after, so some of the guests had fun swimming in the sea, as well as learning to sail the boat before sampling another of Julia’s fantastic lunches. In the afternoon we sailed back to Trogir for our last night on our lovely catamaran.
On our final day we needed to leave the boat at 8.30. My friend and I opted to stay an extra night in Trogir and the crew kindly let us store our luggage so we could have a day trip into Split unencumbered.
We had a brilliant few days with More Sailing and I would thoroughly recommend the trip to anyone. It was well organised and we were very well looked after. I have to say that it was initially a little out of my comfort zone, being the sort of trip I had never done before. But I have to say that I would do it all over again in a heartbeat! If you are considering it and are a little intimidated by the idea, I am here to say – go for it – you won’t regret it!
We were invited to participate on the trip for the purposes of this review, but as always, all opinions expressed are my own.
