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Croatia

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All along the coast there are smart marinas, picturesque harbours and little ports with long histories waiting to be discovered on your next sailing holiday in Croatia.

A sailing holiday in Croatia is the best way to discover a string of offshore islands which provide stunning scenery and quaint towns. Modern marinas provide safe overnight harbours and reliable afternoon winds make sailing a pleasure. Fortified castles and Byzantine palaces reflect Croatia's great trading history and the towns come alive at night with harbourside restaurants and street cafes emphasizing Croatia's strong cosmopolitan nature and a sophisticated cafe society.

For yacht charter in Croatia the skipper must have RYA Day Skipper Practical certificate or RYA ICC qualification

 

Where can I sail in Croatia?

 

Split, Trogir & Primosten       

Start your yacht charter at Split, centrally located to offer a choice of itineraries for your sailing holiday, north or south. Due to the popularity of this area for sailing holidays, yachts are also available for charter from marinas near Split airport, including Primosten and Trogir. On a 1 week sailing holiday head north to the Kornati Islands National Park. Don’t miss the waterfalls at Krka on the way. Or sail south through the pine-clad Dalmatian islands of Brac, Hvar, and Korcula. There are modern marinas all along the coast but on the islands you will moor up on small fishing village quays or anchor in the bay.
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  Our Croatia flotilla sailing holiday from Split sails north to the Kornati National Park for 1-week then south to the Dalmatia islands for 1-week so that the 2-weekers can enjoy both sailing itineraries.
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Pula         

Pula, at the northern end of the Croatian coastline, is overlooked by a complete Roman amphitheatre which dates from the 1st Century AD but is still in regular use for concerts. Head south on your sailing holiday from Pula to the beautiful islands of the Kvarner Bay and visit Cres, Losinj, Rab and Krk. There are many Roman remains, evidence of a long seafaring history. The marinas and fishing harbours welcome yachts, or drop anchor in the many bays. This area suits experienced sailors who want longer passages between unspoilt islands on their sailing holiday in Croatia.
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Kornati - Zadar, Biograd & Murter       

Start your yacht charter from marinas situated opposite the beautiful Kornati archipelago off the central Croatian coastline, protected as a National Park with over 100 islands and islets. Dugi, Pasman, Kornat and Zut Otoks are four of the largest islands and all offer small coves, ideal for lunchtime anchorages, and safe sheltered harbours. Just over an hour from Split airport, this area is a firm favourite for sailing holidays exploring the Kornati.
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Dubrovnik         

Start your sailing holiday from Dubrovnik, the most southerly city in Croatia. Dubrovnik is a beautiful medieval city with a Renaissance history and lively Summer Arts Festival. Plan your sailing holiday in Croatia to visit the islands within easy reach north of Dubrovnik, including Sipan, Mljet and Korcula or book a one-way yacht charter to finish in Split.
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Montenegro         

Montenegro is south of Croatia on the southern part of the Adriatic coast and is an exciting new destination for sailing holidays.  Click here for more details