Last minute or first minute Charter

 What is the difference between last minute charter and first minute charter? What time should you book your yacht and what if you can not rent a book in mentioned period?

Best time to book a yacht is definitely at the end of the season till the beginning of the season. During the low season all yachts got priced per weeks and get discount if you book it before high season. This First minute discount is around 15-25% from mentioned price. If you decide to charter a yacht in first minute you can chose from almost all yachts. However it is difficult for all people to know when they will have vacations and will have time to hire. For people who can not plan there vacation 3-6 months in advance they should consider last minute.

Last minute offers are 1 month before period until the period. With the last minute offers you can get from 15 to 40 percent of discount. This is discount because the charter company does not know if the yacht will be in chartered or it will be in docks. If it will be in docks it will give cost to the owner and this is what owner would like to avoid. However if you are waiting for last minute offer there are not so many boats to chose from. If you would like to rent a particular yacht you should not wait for last minute offers because you might not get the boat that you want.

But this could be an opportunity for you. If you would like to find advantage and disadvantages of various boats last minute offers are perfect for you. You just need to find out for how many people there will be on the boat and there will almost in every period be some free boat. Chose every time different boat and you will know which is the best for you.

Why choose Croatia as your next destination?

 Probably you have heard that Croatia has become one of the best popular destinations in Europe for summer holidays. Why is Croatia so popular and why can it happen to the tourist that other country can not offer.

Croatia geographical locations gives Croatia good advantage. As part of Europe and almost in the European Union, Croatia is in a close reach to all European countries. Croatia has a lot of international airports across its coast. International airports such as Pula, Split and Dubrovnik are connected with mayor cities across whole Europe. Not to mention good train connections, highroads and speed boats from Italy.

Croatian coast has around 17.000 islands. Most of them are pretty small and they are close to each other. And this is one more reason why so many people chose Croatia for their next tourist destination. Best thing for visit a country with a sailboat or yacht are a lot of small islands close to the mainland and this is definitely what Croatia has.

One more reason for visit is also Culture. Reach history from Roman ruins to various newer aged sculptures, good cuisine know around the world as Mediterranean food and also people that are friendly and helpful with all your needs.

Croatian Climate is also a big plus for tourist visit. Adriatic sea is a part of Mediterranean Sea. And while Sea is almost closed from other oceans it can obtain heat during whole year. Lowest temperature of the sea is around 10 degrees Celsius, which is 50 Fahrenheit. You can visit Croatian coast almost all year around, however it is more pleasant during the months from May to October.

If you have been to Croatia already please send us your comments how did you like it and please send us also what would you like to know about this magnificent country.

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.