Sailing Routes Croatia

Andrea|SailingInCroatia on July 8th, 2009


Bill Gates in Krka National Park

National Park Krka (near Sibenik, Croatia) and an old town of Skradin were a holiday destination for Bill Gates, his wife Melinda and their three children in late June.
They arrived on a chartered mega yacht Alfa Nero, which anchored in nearby Prokljan Lake. They transferred by speedboat to the town [...]

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Andrea|SailingInCroatia on June 18th, 2009


If you had enough of the Jet-Set scene of the old town of Hvar, sail around to the northern side of Hvar Island and visit Vrboska. Or even better, set your course directly to this lovely town!

Vrboska is the smallest town on the sunny Island of Hvar and is special because of its geographical location, well [...]

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Andrea|SailingInCroatia on June 5th, 2009

Stiniva Cove on the Island of Vis

Stiniva Cove and its unique beach certainly qualify for one of the most beautiful on the Adriatic coast. It is not to be missed if you are sailing the Croatian Adriatic and exploring best hidden pearls of Dalmatia. Enjoy the crystal blue water and the pebbly beach cradled by a fabulous display [...]

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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 19th, 2009

If there ever was a perfect gift for a skipper or keen sailor then surely it is a 3D nautical chart or coastal light chart hand-crafted by Latitude Kinsale.

Using nautical charts of the coastline anywhere in the World, a relief 3D nautical chart is created showing the various depths and coastline contours.

Surround lighting [...]

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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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