Sailboat Elan 50 Impression (2018) for Charter - Pirovac | #390

The owner of the boat was very helpful, which set a positive tone for our entire voyage. Although the ship had a few minor flaws that corresponded to its age, everything that we discovered during the voyage and reported upon surrender, Mr. Branko immediately began to address and repair. It is great if all faults are reported immediately, because then the owner has the opportunity to take care of the repairs and leave the boat in the best possible condition for the next crew. The only drawback was the slightly unfortunate handling of the rein guide gens, which was a design problem with the Elan Impresion, as proper setting while sailing was difficult due to the running of ropes over the sidewalls. Overall the experience was positive, and despite the minor difficulties I would definitely recommend this cruise.

The boat was spacious and well suited for our group of five people, and it was very well equipped for a comfortable journey. Navigation was made easy thanks to the use of Navionics on a tablet placed in the cockpit. Overall, we had a very nice sailing trip. However, some improvements could have been made: it would have been more convenient if the charter company accepted credit cards at the time of payment in the marina. In the galley, we missed pot mitts and plastic wine glasses. The outdoor grill was unfortunately useless due to a gas leak, and although the boat was equipped with air conditioning, it was so inefficient that we ended up opening all the hatches in the evening and at night to get some aeration. Nevertheless, the overall experience was good, and the condition of the boat contributed to a pleasant trip.

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I must acknowledge and very positively assess that after our criticism in July, almost all of the above shortcomings were resolved and thoroughly explained by a representative from the charter company when taking over the ship. It was clear that they were really working on it over the summer. I would especially like to highlight that the personal belongings that we forgot during the July cruise were kept and handed over to us without any problems in September, which was a very nice gesture. Although there were minor technical problems during the voyage, such as a broken sliding table in the main room or a sagging hatch on the floor of the cabin at the captain's bridge, these were problems that we were able to solve temporarily. However, they should certainly be repaired as soon as possible, as they could pose a danger to future crews. As for the Pirovac marina, it would certainly not hurt to have hot water in the showers and places to put things away during the shower, or maybe a small cafe right in the marina would be a nice improvement.