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SAILING HOLIDAYS IN CROATIA
Sailing in Croatia is one of the best ways to spend your holidays. Why?
Croatia has 1066 islands, rocks and reefs along the Croatian coast and with many
coves, beaches, bays, small ports and its numerous marinas, represents a real heaven
for sailing holidays.
Many of the finest Croatian islands, such as the Kornati Islands National Park,
are inaccessible without your own boat or charter boat with or without the skipper.
Sailing is the the best way to explore Croatian islands.
You have more oportunitys to choose the best starting place and the best sailing routes on Adriatic.
Sailing holidays from Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik is the one of the best locations to start sailing holidays in Croatia.
From Dubrovnik you can sail to the most beautiful islands in the Adriatic - Elafiti islands, island Mljet, island
Lastovo, island Korčula. Or you can spend part of your sailing holidays in Montenegro.
Sailing holidays from Split or Trogir
Split and Trogir are a good starting location for more sailing holidays routes.
Split is an ideal starting point for your sailing holidays in Croatia because it is placed in the middle of
the Croatian Adriatic coast so from Split you can sail either to the south
(Šolta - Brač - Hvar - Korčula - Lastovo - Mljet - Dubrovnik ) or to the north
(Šibenik - Krka falls - Kornati islands).
Sailing holidays from Rogoznica
Marina Frapa or marina Kremik in Rogoznica are a good starting location for sailing to Žirje, Šibenik,
Krka falls and Kornati islands. But you can also sail to Šolta, Brač, Vis, Hvar, Korčula.
Sailing holidays from Zadar and Biograd
Zadar is geographicaly looking a real center of Croatian part of Adriatic coast. Near is national
park Kornati and park of nature Telaščica, central islands and small cities on the coast. It is also possible to sail
to north Adriatic or middle Adriatic.
Sailing holidays from island Murter
On island Murter are three marinas: Murter, Betina and Jezera. In the vicinity of Murter is Šibenik archipelago and
Kornati islands. You can sail to island Brač, Vis, Hvar or to north Adriatic (island Molat, Rab, Cres and other).
Sailing holidays from Pula
Pula is a starting location for sailing in north Adriatic. Sailing to islands Susak, Lošinj, Rab, Cres and other.
These are just some of the good starting points on the Adriatic. Like Zaton (Šibenik), Vodice, Punat on island Krk,
Rovinj and other.
Here you can find the offer for sailing in Croatia, sailing holidays in Croatia, sailing holidays
from Dubrovnik, sailing holidays from Split, sailing holidays from Murter, sailing holidays from Zadar,
sailing holidays from Trogir, charter companys in some Croatian cities, equipment for sailing, sailing schools.
BAREBOAT CHARTER
Bareboat sailing means that the yacht you charter does not have the amenities you would have with a
crewed or luxury sailing charter. You don’t necessarily need to have sailing experience
as you can have a skipper and/or crew along on these charters as well.
If you book a bareboat charter, you have to supply all your own food as well as that of the skipper and crew.
You will also have to pay these people yourself because that cost is not included
in the quote for bareboat sailing yachts.
You can book a bareboat sailing charter in just about any part of the Croatian cost where
there are sailing charters available. If you have the necessary
qualifications you can sail the yacht yourself but,if you are not experienced in sailing,
you may need to have an experienced skipper along with you for bareboat sailing.
The charter company will supply you with all the navigational
charts you need and will give you the instruction you need so that you can have a safe sailing charter.
Have you ever considered bareboat sailing along the coast of Croatia?
Budget price will provide you with a cheap vacation. The yachts available for these sailing charters are well maintained.
The major cost involved in this type of bareboat sailing charter will be the travel costs associated with
getting to Croatian port of departure. The cost of living is quite low in Croatia, so the cost
of the bareboat yacht is not expensive at all. In addition, the cost of groceries
you need to take with you are also not expensive. This type of vacation can be even more cheaper for you, if you
know how to catch fish. Only thing what you need to have is a fishing license.
Bareboat sailing offer in Croatia will enable you to charter a yacht
that is easy to handle as well as able to accommodate a small family or several couples.
The protected bays and inlets along the coast are easy to navigate and will provide you with
an exceptional view of Croatian islands and coast, Croatian culture and way of life and customs.
With a bareboat sailing charter in Croatia,
you will enjoy sunfilled days, exotic scenery and turquoise waters. If this type of bareboat charter appeals to you
there are many itineraries for you to choose from.
Choosing Croatia as your location for bareboat sailing will get you a stress free holiday,
unique experience that you will probably want to repeat. You can visit just a small part of the Croatian coast
and islands during 7-days sailing holidays. You can choose many routes for your holidays,
Istra, Kvarner, nord Dalmatia, middle Dalmatia and south Dalmatia.
You dont have to worry about tides, currents or high waves, there is usually a steady afternoon
wind in the summer, which creates ideal sailing conditions. The temperature of the water is
perfect for swimming in the summer, so your bareboat yacht could become your diving platform.
When you consider bareboat sailing, there are so many places in the Croatia you can go that you will
have a difficult decision to make.
The local port authorities require to charter yacht guests with RYA Dayskipper (or above) ticket holders
with a VHF license. Charter company can also accept a variety of international qualifications. If you are unsure
about your status please call charter company directly to clarify.
SAILING HOLIDAYS
A sailing holiday is one of the most enjoyable experiences for people who are mystified by the sea.
This is because it gives an opportunity for them to live above the waters for duration of time where
they can enjoy the beauty of the waters for as long as they want to. During a sailing vacation, those
who want to feel serenity and tranquility can achieve this goal because they can be detached from the busy
and toxic world of work.
For people who are busy and would want to wind up, sailing holidays are perfect for them.
This is because sailing holidays would not only give them a tranquil environment in the water but
would also expose them to a different kind of routine and culture.
Sailing holidays offer a different kind of challenge and adventure since involves a journey into the wonders of
the sea. This is very challenging because you have to deal with the waters for as long as you can.
But, since sailing holidays involve the sea, not everyone can juts do it without familiarizing themselves
everything about it.
People who are planning to conduct sailing holidays should be very well aware of what to do during
the trip. It is a must that they are educated about their trips to ensure that they would know
what to do once they are in the middle of the ocean. Before going to sailing holidays, people must
conduct research first to familiarize themselves about the basics. People can get information from various
Internet sites, books, magazines, as well as in attending a crash course on sailing.
Experts say that hands-on knowledge and training about sailing holidays would
ensure not only the comfort during the trip but the safety of the people as well. For those who
don’t have sailing experience yet but would want to indulge into sailing holidays, it is
ideal to take sailing lessons.
Through various sailing lessons, you will have an idea what it is to be a sailor and how
to live like one in a specific duration of time. In fact, taking sailing lessons would
serve as a motivation and inspiration because it keeps your spirits high to stick with
the sailing holiday. Also, through the lessons, you can decide as early as possible if you
are fit enough for the challenges and series of adventure ahead.
Aside from equipping yourself for the sailing holiday through sailing lessons, another major consideration
before finally getting into a sailing holiday is choosing the destination. This is a very important part
of the planning stage in sailing holidays because this is one of the major determinants of a good and enjoyable trip.
In choosing a destination for sailing holidays, the major consideration is the interest of
the person or people who would go sailing. If you are the type who is mesmerized by the beauty of the Croatian islands,
then plot a route that would let you discover the that wonderful islands in the Croatian part of Adriatic.
BEST SAILING ROUTES
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