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When is the best time to sail on Adriatic ?
For sailing, Croatia is ideal from late March to
mid July and then from September to early
November. Most of July and August are very busy
on the Adriatic, both on the coastal roads
necessary to get to the marinas and on the
Adriatic Sea itself. Weather-wise (or more
appropriately wind-wise) late July and August
aren't the best choice. Just before and after
that, however, you can count on just the right
wind for good sailing. If sailing in the winter
be sure that you are chartering a boat with a
heating system as blankets will not be enough
from November to March. Normally you can swim in
the sea from mid May to late September.
What happens when I fill a booking inquiry?
After you had sent your inquiry, you haven't
booked a boat yet. Your request had been
submitted, and we’ll contact you by e-mail to
let you know whether we can fill your request
regarding
motoryachts,
sailboat hire,
catamaran
rent or even
luxury crewed mega vessels.
After that we will correspondent via e-mail or
fax to reach an agreement.
How do I book a charter ?
Choose the charter bases, the type of yacht
preferred, the dates you would like to travel
and contact us, to check availability. If the
yacht type is available for the period and
location requested, we can proceed with the
booking or hold an “option” for maximum period
of 7 days. This means the boat is blocked for
you for one week - until your final decision is
made. If you do not confirm the booking during
this period of time, this "option" will
automatically be cancelled. Please note: is not
possible to hold a option during the last minute
booking.
Upon confirmation of the charters, a Charter
Agreement (contract) will be sent to you. This
should be signed and returned, along with your
down payment, as soon as possible. Typically,
upon signature, a 50% deposit is required by
bank transfer to our bank account: the balance
of the charter fee is due one month prior to
embarkation. For bookings within 30 days of
departure full payment must be settled. Please
note that a booking will not be fully confirmed
until the Charter Agreement has been returned
signed and the down payment is paid.
Can I pay with a credit card ?
No, credit card payment is possible only when
paying deposit in base.
What qualifications do I need to charter a
bareboat yacht ?
The Charterer e.i. the yacht skipper must have
necessary license for the yachts navigation at
the open sea. (i.e. Boat leaders license of
competency and radio–telephone license of
competency) which have to be presented at our
offices in Croatia.
Boats Croatia company reserve the right not to
hand over the yacht if the Charterer is not
competent for any reason to operate the yacht or
to allocate a skipper to the yacht and charge
for it.
What about skippered charters ?
This is good option if you want to eventually
bareboat, but don't feel comfortable enough in
your skills yet; or if you are discovering a new
or challenging sailing area and feel the need to
have a guide for your holiday or just a couple
of days. Croatia Yachting is in the position to
select, recommend and hire on your behalf a
professional skipper for as many days as you
wish. There is a set daily fee (120 Euro per
day) for the professional skipper.
Do we have to pay for skipper's food during our
trip ?
Yes, you have to pay for skipper's food no
matter do you eat in restaurant or on board.
Is the skipper responsible for cleaning the
yacht ?
Skipper is not responsible for cleaning the
yacht, but he will usually do it if the boat is
in marina and if there is plenty of water on
board or at shore.
Is skipper/crew on board all the time ?
Yes. The skipper is always on board. If there is
more than one crew members, when the guests are
not on board, not all of crewed staff need to be there,
but at least one always stays on board. Skipper
and the crew also sleep on board.
Can we also hire a hostess or cook ?
Yes, this service is possible that we organize.
Hostess prepare some simple meals, snacks,
drinks, clean the boat, manage supplies on the
boat. The price is from 100-120 Euro per day.
Otherwise the cook is professional and prepare
complicated meals by your wish. Price can go
also till 150 Euro per day.
What does the charter fee include ?
Our yachts are fully equipped with all safety
and navigational equipment. This generally
includes GPS, autopilot, dinghy and all
navigational essentials. Also included in the
charter prices are full sets of linens including
pillows and blankets and fully equipped galley
with all cooking essentials.
Depending on individual vessel specifications,
many also have bimini top, sprayhood,
CD/cassette radio players. Most larger yachts
will also have a microwave, TV/DVD, generator,
Air condition, etc. Ask us for individual yacht
specifications and rental Prices in Croatia.
Are there any additional charges ?
Final cleaning is obligatory to pay but by some
boats depending of the base marina it is also
included in price, fuel charges, marina fees,
transfers, yacht provision and optionally
charges as skipper fee, hostess, cook, outboard
engine and spinnaker or gennaker.
Deposit - Refundable Security Deposit payable on
arrival in cash or credit card.
In case I want to cancel my charter ?
Boats Croatia calculates cancellation fees based
on the period of time between the date of
cancellation and the departure date as follows:
• 30% of charter fee will be retained for
cancellation up to 2 (two) months before the
vacation starting date.
• 50% of charters fee will be retained for
cancellation up to 1 (one) month before the
holiday starting date.
• 100% of charter fee will be retained for
cancellation less than one month before the
vacations starting date.
If the cancellation is due to objective reasons
(death of a family member, heavy injury, war or
other) the accepted deposit shall not be paid
back, but the Charteree shall give the yacht to
the Charterer at his disposal for another free
period of time or within another season. More
about charters conditions and cancellation find
on our page:
Yachts Charter Conditions
Are yachts and yacht crew insured ?
Yes, all vessels and crew on board are fully
insured against all accidents.
Is there a safe parking place in marina where I
can leave my car and what is the price for 7
days ?
In most marinas there will be enough parking
place during whole season and the price for 7
days is about 25-30 EURO.
Is it possible to charter a boat through your
agency from any other day than Saturday ?
We usually, like the most of other agencies, in
the high season charter our boats from Saturday
to Saturday - renting our boats on some other
day is possible before or after high season when
we have more available boats.
What should I bring with me on a bareboat
charter holiday ?
Our yachts are equipped with all necessary
navigation, safety and domestic inventories
including bed linen. All you need to bring is
your own clothing, towels and medicines ! For
cooler months we recommend warmer clothing and
waterproof coveralls. While sailing you will be
required to wear shoes. These need to have non
marking soles, and can be deck sneakers, boat
shoes, non marking running sneakers etc.
NOTE: Yachts have a limited space for
storing large bulk items such as hard sided
suitcases. So please pack your vacation items in
a soft sided suitcase. Large traditional
suitcases are cumbersome and awkward to maneuver
in tight spaces.
Can I take baby on a yachting holiday ?
Yes, you can take baby on board one of our
yachts. We provide safety nets (at extra charge)
by prior arrangement on certain yachts (these
must be fitted and removed by the Charterer).
Can I bring my pet on board ?
The keeping of pets (dogs, cats, birds and
similar) on the yacht is not allowed, unless a
previous agreement was reached in that regard.
Will I have mobile phone coverage whilst away ?
Mobile phone reception is available in most of
sailing areas in Croatia .
Can mobile phone chargers be used on board ?
Mobile phone chargers can be used on yachts. The
car phone charger type can be used and plugged
into the 12 volt cigarette lighter on board and
standard European 220 V charger plug only in
marinas while boat is wired to shore
electricity. Only some smaller sailing yachts
about 24 - 26 feet do not have cigarette lighter
on board.
What is the standard 7-days route?
You are free to discuss your sailing itinerary with your
captain but there are few standard, which are
the best because they give you opportunity to
see as much as possible in 7 days.
Check our standard itineraries on
Cruising Routes.
At
what time can we embark and disembark ?
Embarkation is at Saturday afternoon at 5:00
p.m. but it can be sooner if the boat is cleaned
earlier- just contact us and we will inform you
is it possible to embark hour or two earlier
then 05:00 p.m. You have to disembark at
Saturday morning at 8:00 or 9:00 a.m.
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