FAQ - Yacht Charter

The rental price charter costs depend on the boat model, age, type, size, and of course, the sailing period.
Boat rental price spans from 500 Eur per week up to 100 000+ Eur. You can read our post with the list of costs and budget plan for a yacht charter in Croatia.

Thanks to its moderate climate belt position, Croatia enjoys a predominantly mild climate that favors year-round sailing opportunities.
Officially, Croatia's sailing season starts in early April and closes end of October. 

Sailing in April, May, and October is ideal for sailing enthusiasts and professionals looking for perfect sailing conditions. The boat rental prices are up to 50% lower than in the high season.

June and September are ideal for exploring the Adriatic with family and friends. It's not too warm, the weather is pleasant and you can easily find a berth in the marinas and ports.

July and August are high season months, and you can expect many boaters on the sea. This time is fantastic for enjoying swimming and various water sports activities. This period abounds with social events, festivals, and concerts.

You can book a yacht at any time. We advise starting planning the trip one year ahead for more luxurious vessels such as crewed catamarans and motor yachts. You can benefit from a last-minute booking, but this brings the risk of not finding the most suitable yacht.

The fact that more than 3000 boats are available for charter all over the Adriatic is proof that everyone can find the right kind of vacation at sea. 

You can choose a smaller motorboat, ideal for day trips, sailboat, catamaran, power catamaran, luxury motor yacht, motorsailer, and classic wooden gulets.

Several factors affect the choice of the perfect vessel for your charter party. The most relevant are the budget, the number of persons in the group, and the rental season. 

A bareboat yacht charter is when you hire the boat for you and your guests and intend to sail yourself or hire one of our skippers to sail it for you. When chartering a bareboat yacht, you take full responsibility as a skipper for yourself, your crew, and the boat.

What does the rental price include?

Yacht rental and its standard equipment according to the inventory list.
First and the last night at the homeport.

What's not included in the yacht rental price?

Mandatory extras:

• Final cleaning I Transit log I Comfort package - includes the final cleaning, bed linen, gas for cooking, basic package for the kitchen (sponge, washing liquid, kitchen towels, matches, trash bags, toilet paper). Please note that this varies from company to company.

Security deposit:

On check-in, you will leave a security deposit for the boat or damage waiver (if offered by the charter company) in cash or by credit card. The security deposit amount spans from 1000 Eur up to 6000 EUR, depending on the boat size type.
The deposit serves to cover the possible yacht's damages and equipment caused by you or your crew. The security deposit will be set on hold on your credit card (reserved). It's not charged. Should there be no damages on check out, the security deposit is refunded in full.  If any damage occurs during your charter week, the charter company will charge the amount of the damage from the security deposit.

To avoid the worries about the deposit loss and enjoy the sailing at its best, we advise you to book private skipper liability insurance or deposit loss insurance. The best place to contract the insurance is Yacht Pool International.

If you book a skippered yacht charter, the security deposit is still mandatory. The skipper has his insurance, and he is responsible only for the damages caused by him.

Croatian Tourist tax is mandatory for all charters in Croatia. Tax is payable on check-in, 10 KN per person per day. Children up to 12 years - free of charge. Whenever you pay in cash in Croatia, have Kuna, Euro is not Croatia's official currency, at least not until 2023.

Fuel: You will take over the yacht with full tanks of fuel. You have to return the vessel in the same condition, with full fuel tanks.

Port and marina fees: the cost depends on the location and boat size

Optional extras: Provisioning, skipper, cook/hostess, outboard engine, kayak/paddleboard, seabob, fishing gear, child safety net, Wi-Fi, and airport transfers.

Private Travel Insurance: We strongly recommend arranging your private travel insurance in your country.

To charter a bareboat sailing yacht, catamaran, or motorboat in Croatia, the skipper must possess sailing and navigational experience adequate to the boat size and tonnage. Besides experience, it is necessary to have a valid skipper qualification/license and the VHF license. Recognized certificates for operating boats and yachts in Croatia

For a bareboat charter in the Mediterranean, you must hold a sailing license recognized by the local port authorities. You must take your proof of competency and original certificate with you on your charter.

If you don't have the necessary skipper certificates, you can charter a boat with a professional skipper.

Crewed yacht charter is a high-end service, 100% oriented to ensure the customers' wishes, privacy, and exclusivity.
When you charter a fully crewed yacht, you won't have to do anything except indulge yourself. The professional crew takes care of the smallest details.

There is a wide choice of crewed sailing boats, catamarans, motorboats, yachts, and gulets available for rental. Depending on the size, crewed yachts can have 2-10 or more crew members.

What does the crewed yacht charter price include:
The price for a fully crewed yacht includes accommodation on the yacht, use of the yacht's equipment, crew salaries and service onboard, linen and towels, yacht cleaning.

What's not included in the crewed yacht charter price:
APA (Advance Provision Allowance) 20-35% of the charter fee
serving to cover the costs of requested supplies, port, mooring charges, diesel and fuel, communications, crew gratuities, extras dependent on particular guest request for services, itinerary, food, beverages, etc. The Captain will keep an accurate record of spending. At the end of the charter, the guest will be refunded or asked to pay the difference if additional operating costs have occurred.

Private Travel Insurance

The crew sleeps in the crew cabins. Some of the yacht models, e.g., catamarans and 50`+ sailing yachts, have extra cabins for the crew.
If you charter a yacht that does not have separate crew cabins, you need to provide a private cabin for each crew member. Please note that the crew does not sleep in the saloon.
If there are no separate toilets for the crew on the boat, the crew has right on shared toilet/bathroom use.

When we are young and solo, there is nothing more joyful than packing things and traveling away. However, most believe they should give up on traveling when children arrive. With proper preparation and organization, sailing with children can be easily manageable, but also it will be one of the best sailing holidays you can have!

The two most important details for carefree sailing with children are keeping them safe and entertaining. On our blog, you can find out how to make the process a bit less intimidating - TIPS for sailing with children.

Pets are more than welcome in Croatia! But, when you book accommodation in a hotel, villa, or yacht, it is necessary to check and confirm if the pet is allowed in.

Depending on the sailing region and homeport destination, you can fly to the International airports on the coast: Dubrovnik, Split, Zadar, and Pula.

You can book a transfer or taxi directly on your arrival at the airport, or let us assist you, and our professional driver will be waiting for you at the airport. Besides the land transfers, we organize sea transfers. If you are traveling to the islands, the fastest way to get there is by speed boat.

It's easy to find a free spot in the marinas and city ports during the shoulder and off-season periods. The high season (July and August) can be hectic; therefore, we advise you to book a berth in the marinas a few days before your arrival. You can use several apps for online berth reservations: ACI App, My Sea, and Porthop.

Yes, it is possible to use a credit card as a payment method. Most places, shops, marinas, and restaurants accept credit card payments. However, some businesses still accept only cash payments (street markets, small shops). Therefore, we suggest having some cash. The official currency is Croatian is Euro

If you have foreign currency cash, you can convert it into Euro in the exchange or post offices. In almost all places, you can find ATMs.

Yes, all yachts have full Kasko insurance.

Yes, boats with a kitchen have all the necessary cooking equipment: gas stove and oven, sink with hot water, kitchen utensils, pottery, cutlery, refrigerator/freezer. Better equipped yachts have coffee maker, microwave oven, dishwasher, additional refrigerator, BBQ.

On our blog, you can find out some useful tips for provisioning and cooking on the boat.

There is no food or drinks on the boat, which means you need to make the provision before arrival to the boat. You can make the provision on your arrival in the local shops and markets.

To save time, you can order the local supplier's food provision, and they will deliver it on the boat. In Croatia, we can suggest provision orders from the Jam Yacht Supply.

If you charter a crewed yacht, the crew will take care of the food provision.

Boats are equipped with bedclothes (pillows, blankets, and linen), which means you don't need to bring your own.

Regarding towels, it varies from company to company. Sometimes are already included as a standard, but sometimes are available as an extra option with a surcharge (5 to 10 EUR per set).

You can find more useful tips and info on how to pack for your sailing holidays on our blog.