Zelimir Saric 'Zelko' (63)

favourite venue
Adriatic Sea and the Mediterranean,Azzores...

favourite boat
SY "Fiu"-Grand Soleil 46,3,SY "Vagabundo"-Alajuela 38ft

favourite bar / pub
Dalmatian one,with good vines and fish

favourite bands
Irish Dance Group,Sirtaki in Greece,Amalia Rodrigues

favourite films
Documentary

Favourite Classes

Bavaria 44, Elan 40, Elan 31, SAS-Zadar, Grand Soleil 43, J Class, Alajuela 38, B-25, Cherubini 48

Offshore or inshore and why?
Both,because of Freedom feeling.

What is your best sailing memory?
During recording my documentary film about beautiful Croatian islands,2000.,and offshore sailing from Port Frejus in France,via Corsica,Sardinia,Sicily and Malta to Athens,Greece,2007. Atlantic crossing,June 2008,from Cape May to Azzores-"Cafe SPORT" in Horta !

What is the longest passage you have done (without stops)?
23 days,june 2008,Atlantic crossing from W to E !

What item of sailing kit could you not do without at sea?
Sunglasess,first aid,lifeline...conected to an beautiful female creature !

Who or what first introduced you to sailing?
Love to sea,family tradition.

Who do you most admire in sailing?
Wind and sea...sea and wind ! Dolphins and whales...and the Sun...with red wine,offcorse!

What is your favourite boat(s) and why?
Classic,wooden,Mr.Fife`s...because of beauty,elegance,seeworthyness and tradition!Than-Cherubini 44/48... Also - Pen Duick ! And - S/Y FIU-Grand Soleil 46.3ft.

What, if anything, have you learned from your experiences sailing?
Respect the Sea ! And - the Nature !

In sailing, what do you most want to achieve?
Circumanvigation...before everything goes to hell !

What is the fastest you have sailed and on what boat was it?
Im never in hurry! I love to enjoy,every second of sailing! 17.6 knots/38kn of wind...on S/Y FIU,on the Route from Port Frejus(Nice) to Athens (Greece),july 2007.

What is your worst sailing memory?
Divided crew members,some to ambitious,Southern Adriatic.

What is your favourite sailing venue(s) and why?
Adriatic Sea and S.Pacific...sun,beauty,people,colors.Then,Mediterranean Sea-because of tremendous beautys and lovely people.Azzores,offcorse-Horta and Ponta Delgada,Sao Miguel !

User groups

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  Crusing Croatia / Greece in 2008

  I or my wife and I are interested in sailing in Croatia in 2008....

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  Fractional Ownership

  While many dream of owning a beautiful sailboat, for most, the...

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Classes

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  Bavaria 44

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  Elan 40

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  Elan 31

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  SAS-Zadar

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  Grand Soleil 43

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  J Class

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  Alajuela 38

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  B-25

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  Cherubini 48

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Clubs & Businesses

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  John Cherubini - Cherubini Yachts

  Welcome to the John Cherubini - Cherubini Yachts network. This...

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