PACKING TIPS FOR YOUR CROATIAN SAILING HOLIDAY!

Don’t forget, you will likely be in your swimmers for at least 70% of your sailing holiday! So bring a few different pairs. Mix and match. Think about whether you can match them with t-shirts, shorts and dresses to take them from the ocean to konoba (small Croatian restaurants). Multi purpose is your friend when packing for a sailing holiday!

We recommend a pair of jandals (our Kiwi name for flip flops) and a pair of closed-in comfortable pair of trainers/sneakers. We are pro bare-feet for when on board the boat, but the jandals sure come in handy for when on land, for using marina showers and are perfectly acceptable for wearing out for dinner. And the sneakers are awesome for an early morning hike up to the church in Okuklje, Mljet if you’re into that kind of thing!

On the boat, we like to use biodegradable products and this includes our own personal body wash, shampoo and conditioner. However, for your personal toiletries, it is up to your discretion as we do not provide body wash, shampoo or conditioner. Often, bringing small travel sized bottles can help leave more room in your suitcase to squeeze in your shopping on the way home! Many skin care brands have sample sized packs that are perfect for travelling.

All of the boats that we charter have AC power that we connect to most nights, so you can charge all of your devices overnight each night. But only if you have the right adaptor! Make sure you know what the power plugs look like here in Croatia (including on the boats!) to help ensure you buy the correct adaptor.

We recommend at least four or five changes of clothes. Despite the influx of tourists in summer, Croatia is still very much a Catholic Christian society and there are often clothing guidelines for areas in the vicinity of churches, monasteries, and villages in general. As we do not have any laundry facilities on board, we recommend that you have plenty of changes of clothes to last you throughout the week. And that includes underwear!

Sun protection is a must on a sailing holiday! We do not have sunscreen on board for guest use, so we highly recommend that you bring your own. Sunhat’s and kaftans are also awesome sun protection, as you will be spending A LOT of time in the sun during your holiday! Don’t forget after-sun care too. It’s so easy to get too much sun and nothing kills a wonderful evening like sun-stroke.