Testimonials

Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 3:42 PM

Subject: Croatian trip – October

Hi Damir;

I wanted to say thanks again for a great trip. I enjoyed it immensely. What a great country, I appreciate it even more now that we are back..and we can see such contrasts between the western model and the simpler nicer more basic approach to living that Croatia offers. We got up into Sibenik, Skradin and Krka falls, it was great to see the countryside away from the seacoast, to see how it all fits together.
I really enjoyed the food on-board, please tell Damir thanks for his efforts. I figured he’s off somewhere working elsewhere in the of-season by now, but when you see him please tell him we loved his cooking!

Here’s a few of the many pictures I took..I thought I’d share them with you. Hope you’re doing well..if your ever in Florida say hi, I will take you sailing!

Jonathan H. Toner, ASLA, ISA

President

Sent: Saturday, August 07, 2010 8:42 AM

Subject: Thank you

Hi Damir

Just wanted to thank you again for a great holiday a few weeks ago and check you were still sane after having the Italians for 2 weeks.

We had a great time and would recommend your boat to anybody.  Let us know if you ever need us to talk to any prospective clients about our brilliant time on the Patronice.

Hope the weather is better there than it is here.

Many thanks

Nigel

Sent: Monday, July 19, 2010 5:09 PM Subject: Thank-you
Hi Damir,

The Marsden family are now back at home. Emma started work today for the summer with Unilever and Fiona sets off for India tomorrow. She is busy packing!

I just wanted to say thank-you again for a fantastic week. Croatia is beautiful and we certainly had great weather. We will definitely return! It was only a shame that we couldn’t sail more but we can’t control the wind (or lack of it). We are very grateful to you and the crew for looking after us so well and for putting up with all those ugly girls!!!

The lady who sat next to me on the flight home was very interested incoming on Patronice, so I gave her one of your cards. It seems I
may be a good salesman so perhaps you should send me 5,500 pairs of shoes!

(Not really thanks!). I think you may have more English people in the future on your lovely boat.

I hope your week with the Spanish group is going well. I believe they will all be happy after winning the World Cup. Perhaps the Italian group will be less so because they were even worse than England!

Well, say hi to Damir and chef from us and very best wishes to you.

Thanks again,

Richard

Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2008 2:22 PM

Subject: RE: Croatian cruise onboard Patronice

Dear Damir,

It was a wonderful week we had with you on the Patronice, and I know for sure we’d all do it again any time if we had the chance.

I presume you saw us waving from the ferry that last morning – I know it wasn’t only I who had to wipe away a small tear from my eyes when we saw OUR little Patronice – and with the fine people we’d learned to know over the last week on her – down there, cruising along at 6 knots on her 2 day journey back to home port.

Anyway, thanks again for making it a nice, relaxing and most interesting holiday. Say hello to Damir and Renato.

We all wish you happy sailing and hope to perhaps see you again some time in the future.

All the best !

Per

on behalf of the rest of the caramba group

Sent: Monday, September 22, 2008 11:05 PM

Subject: 11 pictures for you

Dear captain Damir Bjegovic

Just like to send you some of my photos from our nice trip with your lovely “Patronice”.

We all liked the trip very much.I was sad to wave good bye to you after be embarked.

Hope you and Renato had a good trip home.

Please say hello to Renato and your nice cook Darmir. You all did a very good job – so thank you.

Edmund sends his regards, – all the best to you and your family from Ellen

Sent: Monday, September 08, 2008 5:14 AM

Subject: FW: Croatian experience

Hi Damir

We have been away.

Looks like you won another heart here!!!!
J

Subject: Croatian experience

Reply-To: drmargaret.james@virgin.net

Dear Jim and Jennifer

Thank you for sending on Damirs message.The photographs really brought back wonderfull memories of the holiday.

It was one of the best holidays of my life and among the best company and unparalleled scenery.

Ihope you got my phone messages. Love to you both

Sent: Monday, September 08, 2008 10:04 AM

Subject: Crocciera croazia goleta Patronice

Ciao capitano Damir,

siamo ormai ritornati al nostro solito lavoro e la vacanza in caicco rimane solo un bel ricordo.

Ti ringrazio per la bella crociera ed i bei giorni passati sul Patronice.

Invio due foto per farci meglio ricordare.

Saluti da tutti ed in particolare da Umberto e Patrizia.

Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2008 4:20 AM

Subject: Patronice

Another great shot – I am amazed to discover she can actually sail !!!!

Quote from Judy: “That was the best holiday I have ever had!” How about that! We are spreading the word so you had better stay in business.

Cheers,

Jennifer

Sent: Monday, July 09, 2007 3:17 AM

Hi Damir!

On behalf of the Banovich Family I would like to extend my warmest thanks to you and your crew for a fantastic trip. Your hospitality and the relaxed and friendly environment on board the Patronice made for a very memorable experience and one that I’m sure we’d all love to repeat! Please pass on our thanks to Sani, Jasna and Damir and we hope to see you all again before too long!

Cheers

Peter Banovich, Perth, Western Australia

2nd Dec. 2007, Subject: RE: Croacia, Patronice

Dear Damir,

Thank you so much! I would send you a few of our own photos as soon as I arrive home.

And many thanks again for a wonderful cruise and holydays!

Happy New Year!

Guillermo Chico

28 Aug 2006, Subject: Cruising Croatia onboard Patronice
July/August 2006

Dear Damir,

thank you very much for the nice photo.

We always remember the beautiful days spent on board of Patronice and wish you and all your family happy New Year.

Hoping to see you again for another beautiful vacation on board.

Ciao.

Mauro, Rosaria, Federica, Francesco Lamera.

11 Aug 2006, Subject: RE: Cruising Croatia onboard
Patronice 23-30 IX 2006

Damir,

Thank you very much for the pictures, they are explendid. We all had a fantastic vacation which will last forever in our minds.

We thank you for made it so nice beeing so kind you and the rest of the crew.

Hope to see you in the future and meantime we wish you and your family a very happy new year.

Pedro, teresa, Pablo, Jorge, Javier, Javier2 & Nacho.

7 July 2006, Subject: Croacia, Patronice

Dear Damir

Thank you very much for sending us the link to our pictures, they really are wonderful.

I am thinking that you did not realize that in my previous e-mail (below),
we were informing you about our interest to repeat this year again, and we were asking you a proposal in order to start making the reservations. In this occasion and if it is possible for you, dealing directly with you.

It was nice seen the pictures and again remembering the cruise.

Sincerely

Enrique

14 May 2006, Subject: Cruising – Patronice

Hi Damir,

Everything was awesome: boat, food, Croatia and you, the crew.

It’s been the most amazing cruise ever.

I’m thinking we’ll need another vacation when Sara gets 8.

Jeffrey Fenton, Victoria, Australia

P.S. We have found our iPod in a shell souvenir we have purchased in Trogir!

12 Sept 2005, Subject: Patronice cruise 2005

Dear Captain and crew,

We have had excellent 50th marriage anniversary week onboard Patronice.

We’ll never forget it.

Whenever we pull out pictures of nice cruise, beautiful country and you, friendly crew our harts start beating and influence bad weather over here in Belgium disappears.

Christine’s health is better now and hopefully we’ll be again your guests some time in near future.

Sincerely,

Peter Dermont

3 Settembre 2005, Subject: Croatia honeymoon!

Dear Damir,

I just wanted to let you know we had a wonderful time on our Croatian cruise honeymoon.

In attachment please find zipped file with our group photos.

Best regards from Switzerland,

Patric & Mara

21 VIII 2005, Subject: Patronicce

Caro Damir,

Al rientro dal bellissimo viaggio-crociera in Croazia abordo Patronicce vorremmo manifestarvi, anche a nome degli altri 9 partecipanti, il nostro apprezzamento per l’ottima vaccanza e la cortesia che abbiamo potuto sperimentare durante il viaggio; siamo stati favorevolmente colpiti dalla cortese disponibilità ed efficienza dei Vostro eqquippagio.

… alla prossima volta…

Raffaela Mazzi

17 Luglio 2005, Subject: Crociera caicco Patronice

Spett. Capitano, Il tour in caicco è stato splendido e abbiamo conosciuto persone molto interessanti.

Inoltre l’equipaggio è stato ineccepibile, cucina ottima.

Esperienza assolutamente da ripetere.

Se risentiamo, ciao

Clara e Pietro Montanari