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Being based around Marina Kaštela right from our first summer here in Croatia meant that we got to know Kaštela pretty well. With our yacht trips beginning and/or ending here, we got to know the restaurants and food offerings in the area pretty quickly! And we loved it here in
Your week charter is coming to a close and you have returned with your charter boat to one of Trogir’s marinas, whether it be the ACI marina or Marina Trogir, located on the island of Čiovo, or Marina Baotič in Seget Donji. While the last night of your charter is
Many people coming here to sail want both the hidden bays to swim in without the crowds, AND they also want to hit the hotspots. Find out how to balance the two and create your dream sailing vacation!
A practical guide to cancellation insurance for Croatia yacht charters, what to look for, CFAR basics, and a quick checklist to protect your deposit and peace of mind.
We’ve already written about our Sharpen Up Flotilla, why we created it and how it is different to other flotilla’s HERE. And we touch briefly on the two ways that you can join a Sharpen Up flotilla: Mariners Way Charter your own yacht from the Sharpen Up fleet (for example,
What is a flotilla? Flotilla’s have been popular in charter yacht areas like the Caribbean, Turkey and Croatia for years. It is essentially a group of chartered yachts that sail together on the same route. Usually headed up by a lead yacht and Lead Skipper, flotilla’s were made popular by
PFD’s. Short for personal flotation devices, and also known as life jackets or buoyancy aids. You used to get those big orange foam ones. And now everyone is looking for the sleekest PFD with the best safety rating. But what do all the bells and whistles actually count for? It’s
Nick almost crapped his pants when I suggested it for the first time. “We can’t do that.” “Why not?” Why not indeed. And so we did it. In November 2023, we announced on our YouTube channel that anyone who booked their bareboat with us was going to get their boat
A few years ago, we got an awesomely cheap deal to fly from Amsterdam, Netherlands back to New Zealand. Of course, a cheap deal meant that it would take us the long way around and have us home in a grand total of 44 hours travel time. One of our
Part Two: What to know before you get OFF the boat Taking a boat out and sailing the Adriatic really is as idyllic as it sounds and looks. Basking in the summer sun, cooling off by swimming in the refreshing and crystal clear bays, exploring the islands and getting amongst
Being based around Marina Kaštela right from our first summer here in Croatia back in 2016 meant that we got to know Kaštela pretty well. With our yacht trips beginning and/or ending here, we got to know the restaurants and food offerings in the area pretty quickly! And we loved
Part One: What to know before you get ON the boat Summer holidays are always looked forward to with lots of excitement and anticipation. There are so many things to think about. What to pack, booking flights, making sure you know how you’re going to get from the airport to
Provisioning. Just one of the terms that we use to refer to buying food and other grocery items for your yacht. We already have a blog on provisioning in general here in Croatia. Things like marina supermarkets and smaller markets versus the bigger (and often less convenient to get to)
Part One: What to know before you get ON the boat Summer holidays are always looked forward to with lots of excitement and anticipation. There are so many things to think about. What to pack, booking flights, making sure you know how you’re going to get from the airport to
