Catamaran Charter Croatia
You are sure to find your perfect catamaran charter Croatia with Borrow A Boat. With a large number powered and sailing catamarans available along the Croatian coast, you're in just the place to book your catamaran sailing holiday here at Borrow A Boat.
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A smaller alternative than a superyacht charter, catamarans are the fastest growing type of charter yacht at the moment and once you've sailed on one it's easy to see why. In terms of your ideal catamaran charter think of locations like the Ionian Islands, BVI (British Virgin Islands), Croatian Adriatic, Ibiza, French riviera and Mallorca for your sailing adventure.
Types of Catamarans Available For Charter In Croatia:
When searching a geographical area on Borrow A Boat you can filter by the below boat types. There is also the option to further filter your searches by price, the number of guests, cabins or bathrooms, what year the catamaran yacht was launched, the boat length and the boat manufacturer.
Types of Catamarans Available:
Catamarans: Luxury catamarans are stable and spacious, with quick sailing performance, and have been gaining in popularity in recent years. Better for larger groups, they have lots of room for water toys, and are big enough for a little privacy. A catamaran charter is easy and comfortable for novices not used to heeling and are loved by families due to their extra space when compared to a monohull sailing yacht. Typically far more luxurious than a sailboat the larger catamarans have en suite toilets and showers in the cabin as well as ample entertaining space in the saloon and on deck.
Power Catamaran: These motorboat charters are relatively new but have also been gaining in popularity as the two hulls keep the boat more stable when compared to a monohull. The wider beam also means more deck space and as they don't have sails or a mast, they have a lot more space on deck than a sailing catamaran rental or monohull. For a luxury catamaran charter, consider taking a crewed catamaran charter sailing vacation with an experienced skipper.
Catamaran Sailing Areas In Croatia
A catamaran charter Croatia can involve island hopping through the Dalmatian Islands and along the Dalmatian coast out of a charter base like Trogir, perhaps visiting Mljet National Park. On a Zadar luxury catamaran charter you can explore the Zadar archipelago and visit nearby Kornati Island National Park with its unique geology and secluded coves where you can forget the world. For those who are young or young at heart, the party towns of Hvar in the Dalmatian Islands and Zadar further up the Croatian coast have international reputations for their music scenes.
Thanks to their relatively low draft, catamarans are good for mooring close in to shore so you can sit in a lagoon within a short swim of the Croatian coast, sunbathing on the boat and wandering along the beach. On your family sailing holiday or with a group of friends you can take in the best the Adriatic Sea has to offer both aboard the charter catamaran with its great comfort and ashore as you explore.
Crewed Catamaran Charter or Bareboat:
When it comes to a Croatia catamaran charter you typically have two choices - bareboat or crewed catamaran charter.
When using Borrow A Boat you can filter all catamaran charter searches to be with or without skipper depending on what you are looking for and below we cover some of the main points to consider for your catamaran hire.
Skippered Charter: A skippered yacht charter gives you the advantage of being able to get afloat without having to invest in getting sailing qualifications beforehand. For a crewed catamaran you will pay a fixed fee for the crew and skipper as well as their food and a tip at the end.
When you get to a luxury yacht charter with crew these prices will increase and costs also depend on where you plan to sail to along with the size and type of boat rental on your sailing holiday.
In some cases, skippers will also be the boat owners (typically day trips) which means they will know all the best-secluded beaches to show you the best that the area has to offer with their local knowledge.
For day trips you will often be able to use a skipper as well and prices will vary depending on the type of charter boat.
Bareboat Catamaran Charter: For skilled sailors, a bareboat yacht charter is cheaper and gives more privacy for you and your charter guests. Many sailors prefer to be helming the charter yacht while choosing their own course, and provided you have the knowledge and relevant qualifications you can skipper these boats yourself.
Do You Need A Licence To Charter A Catamaran In Croatia?
If you are on a crewed catamaran charter Croatia you do not need a license to sail - you can just turn up at the marina and go.
You do need a license if you are on a bareboat catamaran charter and in some countries such as Croatia a day skipper or ICC may not be enough for boats over 45 feet in length, you will need to check with the charter agent but here are some examples of typical sailing qualifications that will allow you to charter in most countries:
International Certificate of Competence: This is issued on request by your European sailing authority and you should automatically qualify with certain national sailing qualifications.
RYA Qualifications: If you have the following qualifications you will typically be able to take a bareboat charter out of Croatia (but it os worth checking as per above), these include Day Skipper, Coastal Skipper (sail or motor endorsement) or Yachtmaster.
American Sailing Association (ASA): The ASA 104 Bareboat certificate is commonly accepted but also check as per above.
US Sailing: The International Proficiency Certificate is widely accepted and The Bareboat Cruising Certificate is also accepted in many cases.