Croatia

An off-peak sailing alternative, learning and building your confidence when sailing in Croatia.

Every day together, sailing and learning from each other, along with your lead skipper and experienced crew

2026 Flotilla Dates

9-16 May Booking Open 1 Place Left!

3-10 October Booking Open

25 October - 1 November Greece: Leftkas 3 Places Left

Sharpen Up Your Skills Confidence Experience Knowledge Leadership Self

45D MILE BUIDLERS

Cast off the lines and lets go somewhere!

The 45D Sharpen Up Flotilla adventure is your opportunity to embark on a journey of growth and discovery. An unforgettable, educational, and fun-filled experience.

More than just a holiday; it’s a unique learning experience.

Sail through the stunning waters of the Adriatic, build your sailing skills,

and gain confidence with expert guidance and a supportive community.

Our focus is all about learning and growing in confidence.

It’s all about learning in numbers, every day together.

Daily access to sailing instructors not just skipper and crew

Some of the things you will be learning and practicing:

  • Stern to docking with lazy lines
  • Anchoring
  • Rafting up at anchor
  • Passage planning and logistics
  • Organisation and itinerary planning
  • Provisioning assistance and galley setup
  • Yacht check in training
  • Accessing marina and berth facilities
  • Daily eco-friendly considerations
  • Refuelling approach
  • Holding tank etiquette
  • Night Sailing (when possible, not guaranteed)

We are eager to help you learn about all things new, all things Croatia. Weather, tides, winds and all things different when sailing here in Croatia

LOOKING TO JOIN US?

2026 Opportunities

Exclusive Lead Yacht Charter

Admirals Passage

 

An option available exclusively to those already on their yacht buying journey.

Limited to only three people (one double, one single berth)

BY APPLICATION ONLY

MUST HAVE / BE:

  • Skippers Licence
  • VHF Licence
  • Serious Yacht Buyer

Premium Bareboat
Charter

Mariners Way

 

Limited to only four premium charter yachts per flotilla.

An amazing opportunity for those looking to up-skill their chartering on the Adriatic.

FIRST IN FIRST SERVED

MUST HAVE:

  • Skippers Licence
  • VHF Licence
  • Up to 5 crew only (including skipper)

Download the PDF

Get the full info PDF with prices, inclusions and yacht profiles.

Booking's have started. Apply for your 2026 'Sharpen up' Flotilla now!

Croatia Routes

Sharpen up #8

9-16 May 2026
Trogir – Trogir

Admirals Passage OPEN (ON HOLD)

Mariners Way (FULLY BOOKED)
Janina – Hanse 460 – BOOKED
Felice – Hanse 460 – BOOKED
Fufu – Hanse 388 – BOOKED
Calypso – Hanse 388 – BOOKED

Sharpen up #9

3-10 October 2026
Trogir – Trogir

Admirals Passage OPEN

Mariners Way (4 places available)
Janina – Hanse 460 – Available
Felice – Hanse 460 – Available
Fufu – Hanse 388 – Available
Calypso – Hanse 388 – Available
Bright Future – Hanse 508 – Available
Luisa – Dufour 470 – Available

Greece Routes

Sharpen up #10

25 October – 1 November 2026
Nydri – Nydri, Lefkada, Greece

Admirals Passage OPEN

Mariners Way (5 places available)
Athos – Bavaria C45 Style – BOOKED
Asteri – Bavaria 46 Style – BOOKED
Kalliopi – Jeanneau SO 440 – Available
Amity -Jeanneau SO 410 – Available
Andromeda – Bavaria 37 – Available

MILE BUILDERS

14-20 October 2026
Trogir, Croatia – Lefkada, Greece
FULLY BOOKED

4-9 November 2026
Lefkada, Greece – Trogir, Croatia
3 Places Available

Yacht: Hanse 548 Mila Felice
Skipper: Nick Hathaway

€2,432.50 per person
By application only

WATCH THE REVIEWS

Adrmirals Passage and Mariners Way

ITINERARY

Remember nothing is fixed! We roll with the weather

See our Sharpen up #6 route from May 2025

MEET NICK HATHAWAY

Leading Your Sharpen Up Flotilla

The key to a great flotilla experience is the lead skipper. Your lead skipper is Nick, a seasoned sailing instructor, with over 16 years of sailing experience in regions as diverse as the Pacific Ocean, Caribbean and China’s Yellow Sea, navigating the many moods of the sea.

His journey on the sea has been a tapestry of adventure, having learned to sail in the famously blustering waters of Wellington, New Zealand, teaching, instructing and racing on the Sydney harbour, crossing unfamiliar waters through the English channel and Bay of Biscay on catamaran deliveries and experiencing the calm in secluded coves of the Caribbean and Mediterranean.

In Nick’s eyes, sailing is more than a hobby; it’s a way of life. It’s about finding solace in the rhythm of the waves. It’s about pushing the boundaries of what he knows and embracing the unknown with open arms.

Nick is no stranger to the complexities of yacht ownership, having bought his first boat at the age of 17, assisting others to fulfil their yacht ownership dreams, with his long-term goal of owning his own yacht, steering through the Mediterranean.

Nick’s journey is a testament to the unquenchable thirst for adventure, the pursuit of knowledge, and the love for the sea. His story is a tale of a sailor who understands that the true essence of sailing lies not only in the destinations but in the experiences, friendships, and personal growth forged on the open water.

MARINERS WAY (Croatia) YACHTs

Choose Your Ride

Great flotillas start with great yachts. We hand-select late-model, well-maintained boats with the right spec—reliable systems, smart layouts, thrusters and big, safe cockpits—so the learning is smooth and the fun stays front and centre. Quality gear means fewer surprises, easier docking and anchoring, better sleep, and more time on the helm building real confidence with your crew. Whether you want a nimble 38-footer to sharpen boat-handling or a larger performance cruiser for comfort plus, we’ll help match you to the yacht that suits your skills, goals and crew make-up. Below is your line-up—choose your ride, and come Sharpen Up with us.

Sharpen Up with the new

45D Skippers
Manual

As part of your entry into the Sharpen Up Flotilla you will receive a hard copy of the new ’45D Skippers Handbook’

Download the info pdf

Download our full Sharpen Up Flotilla info PDF here. Enter your name and email address and select the date you are interested in.
(PDF contains prices for both Croatia flotilla dates)