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Bura & Jugo Sayings

Traditional Knowledge Passed Down by Adriatic Sailors

Bora and Jugo are two of the best-known winds of the Croatian Adriatic. But they are more than just winds that matter to sailors and weather enthusiasts – they are deeply rooted in Croatia’s maritime culture. Learn more about the origins, characteristics, and significance of these famous Adriatic winds in our in-depth article about Croatia’s Adriatic winds.

Croatian
Kad bura kaže “dobar dan”, skiper provjerava konope.
Bura ne čita prognozu – prognoza čita buru.
S burom nema rasprave, samo kraći put do marine.
Bura brzo nauči ono što skiper nije stigao pročitati.
Kad bura puše, i najhrabriji jedriličar traži još jednu kavu.
Jugo dođe polako, a ostane kao rođak na godišnjem.
Kad puše jugo, sve je mokro osim priča u konobi.
Uz jugo je najteže odlučiti: ploviti ili naručiti još jedno pivo.
Jugo nikad ne žuri, ali uvijek stigne.
Bura brzo nauči ono što skiper nije stigao pročitati.
Tko poštuje buru, sigurno plovi.
Jugo donosi oblake, ali i strpljenje mornara.
Jugo šapuće prije nego zaprijeti.
Poslije juga, sunce se više cijeni.
Bura uči poštovanju, jugo strpljenju.
Dobar mornar sluša i buru i jugo.
Kad bura stane, horizont je najljepši.
Bura očisti nebo, a more pokaže snagu.
Bura ne oprašta nepažnju.

English
When the Bora says “hello,” the skipper checks the lines.
The Bora doesn’t read the forecast – the forecast reads the Bora.
You don’t argue with the Bora – you just head back to the marina sooner.
The Bora quickly teaches what the skipper forgot to read.
When the Bora blows, even the bravest sailor orders another coffee.
The Jugo arrives slowly and stays like a relative on holiday.
During a Jugo, everything gets wet except the stories in the tavern.
With the Jugo, the hardest choice is sailing or ordering another beer.
The Jugo is never in a hurry, but it always arrives.
The Bora quickly teaches what the skipper forgot to read.
He who respects the Bora sails safely.
The Jugo brings clouds and teaches patience to sailors.
The Jugo whispers before it warns.
After the Jugo, the sun is appreciated even more.
The Bora teaches respect, the Jugo patience.
A good sailor listens to both Bora and Jugo.
When the Bora eases, the horizon is at its finest.
The Bora clears the sky and reveals the sea’s strength.
The Bora forgives no carelessness.