Logbook from the Adriatic

Sailing Kirana

A floating home, two dogs, a family and stories about repairs, islands, silence, bora winds and the courage to cast off again.

Latest logbook entry The return – and the silence afterwards 28. March 2025
42 ftBavaria, built in 2001
AdriaticCroatia, islands, Kvarner
25stories from the logbook
5languages in progress

What remains

Not polished yacht life. Real life on board.

The new site should feel like Kirana: salty, warm, a little wild, with big images and enough calm for long stories. The posts remain the heart; the stage gets bigger.

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Fresh from the logbook

28. March 2025 · Life on board

The return – and the silence afterwards

In September 2024, Kirana was hanging from the crane in Pomer again. A moment we had worked towards for so long. Two years full of repairs, worries, doubts – but also full of hope. And there she was: ready to feel…

2. October 2024 · Life on board

Medo's endless journey – The love for a lost friend 🐾💔

Medo is no ordinary dog – he is an adventurer, a sailor and, above all, a loyal friend. He lives aboard Kirana, a beautiful sailing boat that cuts through the waves of the Mediterranean. Most of the year Medo sails…

10. September 2024 · Life on board

Kirana – Back in the water after two years: a new beginning

Es ist soweit: Nach zwei Jahren an Land kehrt unser geliebtes schwimmendes Zuhause, die Kirana, endlich wieder dorthin zurück, wo sie hingehört – aufs Meer. Diese Reise war alles andere als einfach, doch jetzt stehen…

27. May 2024 · Tips and recommendations

Everything you need to know about gelcoat 🛥️✨

Over the past few days we have been working intensively on an important topic: applying gelcoat to our beloved Kirana. This project taught us a lot about boat care and also reminded us how important patience and…

Places & themes

Between boatyard, islands and home