Sailing Boat

Andrea|SailingInCroatia on May 20th, 2009


Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 50 DS
The interior design for Sun Odyssey 50 DS has been made by Philippe Briand and cockpit and stylish deck design by Garroni Design. Sun Odyssey 50 DS by Jeanneau delivers comfort and style incomparable by the competition.

Built: 2009
Length over all: 15.07 m
Beam: 4,49 m
Draught: 2,15 m
Water tank: 615 l
Fuel [...]

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Andrea|SailingInCroatia on May 19th, 2009


Sailing Boats Croatia are following the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-2009. Check Google Earth for real time updates. Leg 07  across the Atlantic looks very exciting and very close at the moment.  It is way too soon to call a winner for the Glaway stopover but all eyes are closely on Irish entries Delta Lloyd and Green [...]

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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 15th, 2009

For all the keen sailors, skippers, sport enthusiasts and outdoorsy types the iPhone Wind Meter application is now available so you can use your iPhone to measure wind speed!
Now, how cool is that? Anemometer iPhone application costs $0.99 USD.
iPhone Wind Meter works by measuring the volume of the wind on your iPhone microphone and converts [...]

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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

The weekly cost for staying on board a charter sailing yacht in general depends on the boat’s size, year of manufacturing and level of comfort (Premium or Economy class cabins), as well as the season. High season for sailing the Adriatic is July and August.
The basic price includes a bareboat sailing yacht with standard equipment [...]

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Andrea|SailingInCroatia on February 18th, 2009

Once on board your sailing yacht, there are many routes and destinations to explore and over a thousand islands, scattered like pearls in the clear blue Adriatic Sea, to cruise around…
In the Middle Adriatic there are National Parks Kornati and Nature Park Dugi Otok (Telascica), another National Park Mljet and Nature Park Lastovo further to [...]

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Andrea|SailingInCroatia on February 2nd, 2009

Why not make the journey to the Adriatic more colourful? You can combine your sailing holiday with a short term stay in Zadar. Sail and stay option is becoming more and more popular. It is not very hard to imagine why…
“And finally, God created Croatia
From the Greeks and Romans to Hitchcock, Zadar has been impressing [...]

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