Split
crewed overnight charter.

## Why sail from Split

Split sits in the middle of the Dalmatian coast, which means you can point the bow in almost any direction and have a real island within a half-day sail. Brač is two hours out. Hvar, Šolta and Vis are reachable before lunch. The Pakleni islets off Hvar's western tip are the kind of place where you drop the hook in eight metres of clear water and watch the depth sounder for fun.

The region works because the logistics work. Split airport (SPU) is twenty minutes from the main charter bases at Trogir and Kaštela. Provisioning is straightforward — there's a Tommy supermarket near most marinas and a working fish market in Trogir at 06:30. You can step off a Lufthansa flight at 14:00 and be sailing past Čiovo by 18:00.

It's busy in July and August. We say that plainly because it matters: you'll share Palmižana's anchorage with forty other boats and pay €120 for a berth in Hvar town. June and September are the better months if you have flexibility.

## The sailing area

The central Dalmatian archipelago gives you protected water between long parallel islands. Think of it as three sailing zones radiating from Split.

**West**: Šolta, then Vis, then the open-sea outliers of Biševo (the Blue Cave) and Sveti Andrija. Vis was a closed military island until 1989, which is why Komiža and Vis town still feel like fishing villages rather than charter stops.

**South**: Brač and Hvar, the two big islands. Bol on Brač's south coast has the Zlatni Rat spit, which is worth seeing once but offers no overnight shelter. Hvar town is the nightlife stop; Stari Grad and Vrboska on the north coast are quieter and better for sleeping.

**East**: Toward Korčula, Mljet and the Pelješac peninsula. This is more committed territory — a one-week charter from Split that pushes to Korčula and back is a real sailing week, not a lunch-and-swim loop.

Distances are forgiving. Most legs are 15-25 nautical miles. You're rarely more than two hours from a safe harbour.

## Season and winds

The charter season runs from late April to mid-October. Water is swimmable from June. Air temperatures sit between 25-32°C from June to September.

Two winds matter. The **maestral** is a thermal north-westerly that builds through the morning and peaks at 15-20 knots in the afternoon, then dies at sunset. It's the wind you plan your day around — beam reach south-east, motor home in the evening calm. The **bura** is a cold, gusty north-easterly that falls off the mainland mountains in sudden katabatic blasts. It's rare in high summer but can ruin a shoulder-season day; if the forecast shows bura, stay in port or run downwind to leeward anchorages on the south side of the islands.

The **jugo** is a wet south-easterly that builds slowly over 24-36 hours, usually with rain. You'll see it coming.

Thunderstorms in July and August are short and violent. Check forecast.hr or Windy each morning at the chart table.

## Charter types we offer

We run 26 active yachts out of four bases: ACI Marina Trogir, Marina Kaštela, ACI Marina Palmižana and the town quay at Trogir.

25 of the fleet are bareboat — monohulls and catamarans in the 40-50ft range, suitable for one or two couples or a family. You need an ICC or equivalent skipper qualification plus a VHF certificate to take a bareboat out of Croatia. We can arrange a skipper for the week if you don't have papers or simply want to switch off; rates on request.

One yacht is fully crewed — captain and hostess, full provisioning included. This suits groups who want a holiday rather than a sailing project.

Check-in is Saturday afternoon, check-out Saturday morning. We hold a security deposit against the boat; damage waiver insurance is available at booking.

## What it costs

Bareboat weekly rates in Split vary more by season than by boat size. A 45ft monohull is roughly €3,500-5,500 per week in June, €6,000-9,000 in peak August, and back to €3,500 in late September. Catamarans run 60-90% higher for equivalent length.

On top of the charter fee, budget for:

- **Marina fees**: €60-150 per night depending on island and season. Anchoring is free; mooring buoys in protected bays run €25-50. - **Fuel**: €200-400 per week for a sensibly sailed monohull. - **Food and drink**: €40-70 per person per day if you mix konobas and self-catering. - **Tourist tax and final cleaning**: usually €150-250, charged at check-in. - **Skipper** (if booked): price on request. - **Crewed yacht** all-in pricing: price on request.

We quote in EUR. Croatia joined the eurozone in 2023, so kuna is no longer in circulation.

## A sample week

One realistic Saturday-to-Saturday route from Trogir:

**Saturday** — Board at 17:00, provision, sleep in the marina.

**Sunday** — Short hop south to Maslinica on Šolta (10nm). Stone harbour, one good konoba, swim before lunch.

**Monday** — Šolta to Vis town (25nm). Reach in the maestral. Vis is the best dinner of the week — book ahead at one of the konobas above the harbour.

**Tuesday** — Vis to Komiža (8nm) for the morning, then on to Palmižana on the Pakleni islands (15nm) for the night. Palmižana fills up by 15:00 in July — get there early or take a mooring buoy at Vinogradišće.

**Wednesday** — Hvar town across the channel for an afternoon ashore (3nm). Sleep back at Palmižana or push to Stari Grad if you want quiet.

**Thursday** — Stari Grad to Bol on Brač (15nm). See Zlatni Rat from the water, anchor at Lučice for the night.

**Friday** — Long sail back via Milna on Brač (20nm) to the Trogir area. Anchor at one of the bays on Drvenik Veli.

**Saturday** — Short motor into base by 09:00 for check-out.

That's roughly 110 miles for the week, with one or two legs over 20 miles and lots of swim stops. Adjust to taste.

## Getting there and getting on the boat

Split airport (SPU) has direct summer flights from most European capitals. Taxis to Trogir cost €15-25; to Kaštela €20-30; to Split town €30-40. There's a public bus from the airport but with luggage and a week of provisioning, the taxi is worth it.

For ACI Palmižana you'll need to get to Hvar first — Jadrolinija ferry from Split to Stari Grad, then a road transfer, then a small taxi-boat to Palmižana. Allow half a day. Most charterers prefer the mainland bases for this reason.

Provisioning is easiest in Trogir or Kaštela the night before or on Saturday morning. Bring soft bags rather than hard suitcases — there's nowhere to store them on the boat.

Message us on WhatsApp once you've landed and we'll meet you at the boat.

## Who this suits

Right for first charterers, families with children over 6, and crews who want short hops with good food at the end of each day. Less right for sailors looking for long passages or empty anchorages in August — for that, go in late May or late September, or look further south toward Lastovo.

A crewed charter is the full sailing holiday with none of the workload: a professional skipper (and on larger yachts a hostess and chef) handles the sailing, the cooking and the logistics while you relax.

It suits families, groups and anyone who wants to wake up in a new bay each morning without lifting a winch — multi-day, sleeping aboard, the itinerary shaped around you.