Day nine - Slano to Polace

We had a much better day today - beautiful weather - and even some wind, generally against us but allowing some progress close hauled. We did not get up early as we were owed a long night in peaceful Slano after Saturday's night from hell. We motored across the bay and visited the shops. It seems like it's an upcoming place, being only 30km from Dubrovnik and on a lovely natural bay, with mostly deep water. Apparently there are plans to build a marina there. 

We set off about noon and managed to sail most of the way to Polace on Otok Mljet. This is only a few miles from Pomena where we were last week, but has a different feel. It's a large natural harbour guarded by a range of islands. We picked up a buoy in the harbour and, strangely, at that moment the autopilot decided to come back to life. I won't know if it's really working until we get back out there tomorrow but the charter guys have arranged someone to look at it when we get to Korcula - so not sure what to do about that! Unfortunately we lost the boathook picking up the buoy as it was one of those that has a handle on the end that just comes off when you use it. The boathook promptly sank in 10 metres of water so we will have to buy a replacement in Korcula - curses! 

We went ashore for a drink when we got here and to buy a few bits and pieces. We might go back later after supper....

Later: We didn't! Tiredess overcame us and we turned in. 

Polace