Spyro
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Great news. Thanks for that.Nope .... June will be fine and Croatia will be your oyster.
A bit busier at the weekends but no problem even then.
Richard
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shan
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If you want to book a newer boat then book now.
Spyro
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We were offered a Southampton "boat show deal". Maybe similar while London is on?
daveb73
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If you're flying in - Zadar and Split have international airports and both are great location as a starting point - each have a couple of ports nearby and both are close to some of the most beautiful sailing spots in Croatia. Also, if you want to make most of your time consider a one way trip to Dubrovnik, in a week you have the time to get the best of both middle and south Dalmatia. Some of the charters have one way deals free of extra charge now and then, so take time to google exactly what suits you to get the most for your penny. Couple of years back took a cruise from Trogir (wider Split area, even closer to the airport) to Dubrovnik with waypoint.hr and as far as I can tell from their newsletter they always have couple of boats ready for free one way.
Cheers
D
RichardS
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A good summary from Dave.
However, be aware that the sailing distance from Trogir/Split to Dubrovnik is around 110 miles and that's the direct sea route which misses some of the best places to visit. Whether 110 miles on a 1 week charter is a sailing joy or a motorised slog depends upon what the winds are like and whether you like to spend a couple of days at anchor when you find a lovely bay or whether you are happy to press on South. Over 2 weeks it would be a joy as you could afford to sit out a few days of Southerlies.
Richard
Metabarca
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It's blowing a good bora here today: gusts of 80 knots at Trieste so probably up to 100 or more in the Velebit!
MoodySabre
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Flybe are supposed to starting flights to Zadar and Dubrovnik from Southend airport this year. An excellent small airport with a train station a 100 yards from the terminal (Liverpool Street line).
tudorsailor
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If you get the chance, buy "A gourmet Cruise" before you go or on arrival. It lists owner run restaurants accessible by boat. Helps decide where to go!
https://www.knjizara-dominovic.hr/e...ood-Food-Pilot-15.html?q=cGdcMTgzLHByXDY3NTU3
TudorSailor
https://www.knjizara-dominovic.hr/e...ood-Food-Pilot-15.html?q=cGdcMTgzLHByXDY3NTU3
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KellysEye
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>We are chartering out of Dubrovnik and used Latesail.com . got a better deal from them than going direct to any of the charter companies.
They are the world's largest discounted charter company used by 700 charter companies around the world you will always get better price because there are many charter boats at the bases that will still be there when you get back to the base. That's what Jane and I noticed and started LateSail in 1999, the charter companies bit our hands off because they didn't want to seen discounting.
They are the world's largest discounted charter company used by 700 charter companies around the world you will always get better price because there are many charter boats at the bases that will still be there when you get back to the base. That's what Jane and I noticed and started LateSail in 1999, the charter companies bit our hands off because they didn't want to seen discounting.
chrisclin
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After a fly-drive in Croatia last summer, I came back and put together a crew for a week out of Dubrovnik in May. I, too, was beguiled by Korcula. Having spent the summer on the Scottish West Coast agreeing with various crew that there was no-where better, I then found somewhere!
Since booking a 5 year old Odessey 409 for GBP1540 we have been upgraded to a year old 449. Rather cheaper than the Moody 31 I chartered out of Oban five years ago!
Does anyone have any suggestions as to charts and pilot books for the area? There is a chart plotter so I suspect there won't be any paper charts.
RichardS
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There is only one comprehensive pilot book for Croatia and that's 777 - http://www.sailingbooks.co.uk/777-Harbours-and-Anchorages-Croatia-Slovenia-Montenegro
I suspect that there is usually a copy on most charter boats.
The other pilot books (and I have the full set) have nicer photos and better descriptions of the bays and towns they cover, including things to visit on shore .... but it terms of the sheer number of anchorages included and the local knowledge contributed by the authors, there is nothing to compare with 777.
Richard
tudorsailor
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Firstly get Navionics on your phone/tablet and download the appropriate charts. So much easier than having the plotter down below or at your feet.
Then go to the harbour master in a port and ask for a chart of the Adriatic. Its free and contains lots of useful info. Quite a nice way to record your travels
If you really want paper charts, then get Imray
TudorSailor
RupertW
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I've never liked 777 - there are chartlets but little context.
Although not at all comprehensive, I swear by "Adriatic anchorages" which has taken us to many brilliant spots.
Although not at all comprehensive, I swear by "Adriatic anchorages" which has taken us to many brilliant spots.
BrianH
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Except perhaps 888. Or hasn't it still not been translated yet from the original German? I've had my copy for at least three years.
RichardS
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I think that it's the same as 888 but, for some reason, the original title was retained for the English version.
Richard
Triassic
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I spent June last year sailing around Croatia and when researching beforehand one consistent piece of advice I was given was to avoid going in July and the first two weeks of August because that is when the Italians are on holiday and the place will be rammed full.... I'm inclined to believe this as at the beginning of the trip we had pretty much everywhere to ourselves, at the end it was a bun fight for all the best spots......
Echo the advice about marinas as well, avoid them unless you particularly like big bills..... I had to get to Zadar airport mid cruise for a crew change (£38 one way from Stanstead, bargain!) and both Zadar and Sukosan marinas wanted over £100 a night for me (OK, so I'm a trimaran but that's still stupid money)... we looked around and anchored in Sukosan bay which was right next to the old town instead of the mile walk from the marina, and it was free so we stayed there three days. I think in a month we only paid for moorings half a dozen times so it definitely doesn't have to be expensive there.
Echo the advice about marinas as well, avoid them unless you particularly like big bills..... I had to get to Zadar airport mid cruise for a crew change (£38 one way from Stanstead, bargain!) and both Zadar and Sukosan marinas wanted over £100 a night for me (OK, so I'm a trimaran but that's still stupid money)... we looked around and anchored in Sukosan bay which was right next to the old town instead of the mile walk from the marina, and it was free so we stayed there three days. I think in a month we only paid for moorings half a dozen times so it definitely doesn't have to be expensive there.
KellysEye
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>I was given was to avoid going in July and the first two weeks of August because that is when the Italians are on holiday and the place will be rammed full....
That happened to us they trailer down speedboats and have no idea about Colregs, they are an utter menace.
That happened to us they trailer down speedboats and have no idea about Colregs, they are an utter menace.
RupertW
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Agree some have no clue about colregs - I was slowly overtaken by an Italian sailing yacht under motor - open sea, no other traffic and saw him half an hour before he finally caught up on an almost identical course to mine. He shouted and swore and sent people up to his foredeck to shout some more as I wouldn't change the autohelm course or speed up and finally changed course himself to keep swearing as they went past a couple of feet away. His only English word was "RULES" which he kept shouting too.
I never believed there would a collision as he could see me very well and his boat was much smarter than mine.
But that is an exception - I"ve had probably 3 bad encounters with Italians out of hundreds, and it was a Croatian mobo that rammed an Italian sailing boat in broad daylight a mile outside my marina, killing both Italians.
BrianH
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It would seem that the franchise for the various translations and publishing has been given by the original German author, Karl-Heinz Beständig, to the Italian company Edizioni Magnamare Srl, of Treviso.
This company has profited from the popularity of the original 777 Croatian guide by publishing not only English and Italian versions (both 6th editions of 2014 being the latest) but a portfolio of other sea area guides of the complete Italian coastline (only in Italian), identified by the 777 label and not in any way connected to K-H Beständig, the original 777 author.
However, he continues to constantly update the German 888 version of Croatia, Slovenia and Montenegro, the latest of 2016 is the 29th edition, and offers free regular newsletters on Croatian nautical matters to buyers who register with his German publisher.
PeterR
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We have chartered twice in Croatia with Sunsail. Once from Dubrovnic and once from Marina Agana (nearSplit). Enjoyed both. To see what it was like see below.