Charter a bare boat or skippered Yacht?

How do you charter a bare boat or what is the procedure to find a skippered yacht? What kind of license is needed to cruise without a skipper on a yacht you have rented? Is skippered boat expensive then bare boat? How do you find a good skipper? This are all the questions that I would like to answer in this post.

Whenever you charter a boat it is advisable to mentioned at the beginning procedure if you would like to charter a boat with skipper or just a yacht without any crew. The procedure is not that different but charter company would try to find you a better skipper in a shorter time. You can take also a yacht with other crew then just skipper. If the yacht needs more people to control and there are also hostess and cook that will make you delicious meals.

When you are considering to rent a boat without a crew you need to check if you have license that will cover of controlling with the length of the vessel. Usually basics permission for controlling boats covers all boats until 25 meters or less then 90 feet. There is also different restrictions for more powerful boats. If you are unsure if your permission covers it ask charter company at the begging of the charter procedure.

Skippered boat is a bit expensive then bare boat. However this cost is not that big if you considered in percentage of the rent of the yacht or sailboat. Depending of the experience of the skipper, skipper cost from 100€ to 150€ per day. You need to cover also his meals for all the time that he will be on the boat. Same goes for the other crew. And if you hire bigger and more luxurious yacht, price for the staff will go even higher.

Charter companies usually have their own skippers that will recommended to you. This skippers usually drives same yacht for the whole season. If you have any special request regarding skipper please ask charter company. Request such as language spoken by skipper and various communication skills are acceptable and executable if possible.  

Charter Croatia

Charter vacations are becoming more popular. People do not like to spend their vacation every day in the same apartment going to the same beach and do the same routine all day long until the end of the holidays. People would like to do something new.

And this is why charter holidays are so popular. You decide to charter a yacht, sailboat, gullet or even smaller boat and this already is promising you a new experience. With a charter yacht or sailboat you can go everywhere you want. You can wake up in a different bay and swim to a new beach every day of your vacations. If you do not like a Island or just do not feel good at some bay you can set sail or put the engine on and in a few minutes you are in a new bay. Maybe even more magical or completely without people.

How come more and more people chose Croatia for charter a boat? Reason is hidden in various reasons. One of the more obvious are long shore with many small islands. The high number of islands and their close location it gives you the opportunity to visit another island if you do not allow one of them. Second reason is definitely good infrastructure for Sailboats and Yachts. Croatia has investment a lot into different marinas and various jobs that support boats and cover useful contacts across all the islands. They even have a marine charts for different bays to anchor or just dock to a boa.

Good reason to visit Croatia, not just coastal Croatia is definitely good cuisine. A lot of people know Mediterranean food but do not know that most of the Mediterranean meals come from Croatia and countries around. All the local seafood is prepared in a delicious way and it mentioned all over world. Do not be afraid to try some of the local cuisine even if it is from local restaurant. However before you order a meal ask how fresh is the fish. Local people know that tourist brings a big portion in the income of the country so the act in the same way. They are extremely friendly to all the visitors.

Do you need another reason to visit Croatia? Charter will gives you the advantage to see all the beauty and where it is best to see the country if not from a yacht or sailboat that can take you to hidden places down the coast.