You will need a valid sailing licence and additional a VHF radio licence (one person onboard, not necesarrily the skipper). The Croatian Ministry of the Sea has issued a list of valid licences – let us know if you would like us to check if yours is among them. 

Please note that you need to carry the original licences with you. 

Of course, you can hire a skipper and still enjoy your sailing holiday. For more details please contact us directly.

Being sailing addicts ourselves, we love to share this passion. We are an official RYA training center since 2023 – meaning we organize sailing courses with internationally recocgnized certificates. 

With us you can obtain your RYA Day Skipper is a qualification (enables you to safely take charge of a 30-45ft sail cruising yacht and its crew by day in familiar waters), RYA coastal skipper (enables a sailor to manage a yacht in coastal waters by night, instead of being limited to sailing in local waters by day) and the VHF certificate.

For more info please visit: www.centerofsailing.com or contact us via email. 

Yes, as long as there is availability we offer weekends and/or non standard periods like Wednesday-Wednesday charter or 10 days charter. Please note that in our company this is possible also in the high summer season. 

The prices in the pricelist are based on a weeklong periods, for non standard prices please contact us via email and we ll send you an offer. 

Warm weather: hats, sunglasses, sun screen, shorts, T-shirts, swimwear, flip flops, spare set of clothing, onshore outfits. 

Cool weather: beanie, neckwarmer, hat, lightweight jacket, fleece hoodie, comfortable trousers or a tracksuit, non marking deck shoes or trainers, sailing boots, waterproof sailing jacket and trousers, warm underwear to wear as first layer beneath the sailing suit, a spare set of clothing, onshore outfits. 

Special sailing gear: we strongly advise to take a pair of good fitting sailing gloves with you.

Please us soft foldable bags as storage is limited on board. 

Please take all the medicines (prescription and non perscription) needed for the whole holiday duration.

No, our sailing yachts are quipped with all required safety equipment including liferaft, lifejackets and harness lines. Furthermore, there are fire extinguishers, emergency signals, a first aid box and all the other safety equipment required by Croatian law. 

Depending on the course booked the yachts are equipped with 2,3 or 4+1 cabins and (1 or 4 toilets with sink, vanity mirror and hot water shower). The kitchen includes most important but compared to a home kitchen smaller sized solutions – a fridge, basin, 2 gas cooking rings and a small oven. 

Onshore there are 12 VOLT and USB chargers for computers and phones, 220 Volt power is are available only when moored in a marina or port. 

Since our routes are sometimes out of the coverage of telephone networks, there may be interruptions in communication.

Please send us an email with the boat and term you woud like to charter. 

We will confirm availability and then send all necessary documents. 

Please see our general terms and conditions.

You can pay by bank transfer or paypal, 50% upon booking and 50% latest 4 weks before arrival. 

It is always a good idea to come prepared with sea sickness medication like Dramamine, even if you never need to use it. Sea-sickness usually subsides on its own after a few hours or days as the body gets used to the motion. Staying above deck and getting fresh air will help, as well as keeping your stomach somehow filled with food that is easily digested like non fat crackers.

Yes, there are several companies offering this kind of service in Croatia, you can arrange it all online directly. Please ask the goods to be delivered at check in time – after 16 h.

Yes, there is enough parking space in ACI marina Jezera. The cost for the parking needs to be aid at the marina reception. For prices please check their annual pricelist, typically it is € 10-15 per day.

You can check it at the marina reception or in our office. You can always call our base to check in case of doubt. You can also use weather apps, listen to the radio – they broadcast the forecast frequently and of course use the VHF channel:

Please let us know in advance about their weight so we can provide appropriately sized life jackets. If you plan to sail with a toddler we can put a safety net on the reling. Smaller kids are prone to dehydration so make sure they are properly hydrated and keep then in the shadow at hottes time of day. Plan some extra swimming breaks to cool down and enjoy. 

The security deposit is the amount with which you are liable if any damage occurs while chartering the boat.

Before taking over the vessel, you are required to leave a fully refundable safety deposit in a specified amount, either in cash (EUR) or as a credit card hold (Visa or MasterCard). 

At the end of the charter in case there is no damage the full deposit will be returned. If any damage or loss is found, a portion of the deposit will be retained to cover the necessary repairs or replacement of equipment.

Please note that leaving a deposit is mandatory even when a skipper is hired. In that case the deposit cannot be used to cover costs resulting from the skipper’s negligence or improper handling of the vessel or its equipment, as the skipper has separate skipper insurance.  

Yes, for an additional fee – check the pricelist – you can bring your dog to your sailing trip. Please note that you will need to bring your own safety jacket for the dog.

Not all our boats have an international permit. 

If you would like to visit Italy or  Montenegro you will need our written consent – so let us know before you book, as there might be an additional charge. 

Please come to our office first do do the paperwork. 

After that you can check in. It is usually done on Saturday afternoon, after 17 h. If the boat is ready earlier you can embar earlierk then 17 h. Check-out is in done Saturday morning till 8:00 – 9:00 am. 

You don t have to come to our base on Friday – as there are mooring and anchoring options in close vicinity, but please make sure you are there, wih a full tank by 8,30 h, unless agreed upon differently with our basechef. 

In case of charter in the non-standard terms check-in and –out times are arranged with the booking staff.