Sail Holiday

Andrea|SailingInCroatia on June 8th, 2009


A peaceful sandy lagoon on the Island of Mljet
The Island of Mljet in Croatia is well known for its National Park, a beautiful display of nature that rejuvenates the body and mid with peaceful pine forests, scenic coastline and magnificent sea lakes.
 
To take it even a step further, set sail to the very south-eastern point [...]

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Andrea|SailingInCroatia on May 18th, 2009


Elan 514 Impression

Built: 2007, 2008
Length over all: 16.1 m
Beam: 4,68 m
Draught: 2,2 m
Displacement: 18 000 kg
Water tank: 780 l
Fuel tank: 440 l
Engine: 75 HP
Mainsail/m2: roll
Genoa/m2: furling
Cabins: 4+1
Berths: 8+1+2
Toilets: 5
Elan 514 Impression weekly charter prices in EURO:
01.01. - 25.04. - €3200
25.04. - 09.05. - €3900
09.05. - 30.05. - [...]

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Andrea|SailingInCroatia on May 18th, 2009

Sunseeker 75 Luxury Yacht
The core of the philosophy that guided the founders of the Sunseeker Yacht 75 consists in the thought that a sea voyage should and may bring only pleasant emotions. Everything on board of this yacht is to provide maximum comfort and safety for you and your guests. Sunseeker 75 is available for [...]

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Andrea|SailingInCroatia on May 16th, 2009


Lighthouses in Croatia with accomodation

Palagruza Lighthouse - On the island bearing the same name, located in the middle of the Adriatic Sea, between the Italian and Croatian coast.
Plocica Lighthouse - A newly renovated lighthouse on the island of the same name on the Adriatic coast.
Porer Lighthouse - Built in 1833 off the Istrian peninsula on the [...]

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Andrea|SailingInCroatia on May 13th, 2009

Dalla Pieta 72 HT is a beautiful brand new luxury yacht available for charter in marina Rogoznica, Croatia.

Built: 2009
Length over all: 23.02 m
Beam: 5,81 m
Draught: 1,89 m
Water tank: 1 000 l
Fuel tank: 5 000 l
Engine: 2 x 1825 HP Cat
Generator: Yes
Cruising Speed: 24 kts
Max. speed: 34 kts
Cabins: 4
Berths: 7/8
Toilets: 3
Crew: 2
Dalla Pieta 72 HT Layout [...]

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Andrea|SailingInCroatia on May 12th, 2009

What to pack when going on a sailing holiday? Here are just a few pointers to help you making your own list before going on a sailing holiday.

Luggage
Use lightweight and foldable sports bags that can be stored below deck. Suitcases take a lot of space and cannot be properly stored.
Paperwork

Personal documents: passport, personal ID card, [...]

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Andrea|SailingInCroatia on March 2nd, 2009

One of the most beautiful spots in the Adriatic is Biševska Luka (also called Porat) on the Island of Biševo. Biševo (Bishevo) lies to the southwest of Vis Island and is one of the most far-out Dalmatian Islands. It is mainly known for the Blue Cave (Modra spilja), but for those willing to explore further [...]

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Andrea|SailingInCroatia on February 26th, 2009

At this time of the year there are many cheap seats on offer from all major low-cost airlines. It may be a good time to plan ahead and book your flights to Zadar for the summer sailing holidays or for the Easter break. Airlines operating to and from the Zadar airport are Ryanair, Germanwings, SkyEurope, [...]

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Andrea|SailingInCroatia on February 19th, 2009

Snow is very rare in Dalmatia and yet here are some unusual sights for the Mediterranean climate region.
Yesterday’s snowfall along the Adriatic coast has caused a lot of upsets to everyday life, similar to recent winter conditions in Ireland and UK.

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Andrea|SailingInCroatia on February 19th, 2009

The unavoidable weather question has a region-specific answer as Croatia’s climate is determined by its geography which is a mixture of a long littoral, high mountains and plains.
There are predominantly two climate regions with some variations: Continental and Mediterranean. A chain of high Dinaric Mountains separates the two and can also be separated as [...]

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