The unique natural beauty of the Dalmatian Archipelago is the result of the Mediterranean filling with water all those centuries ago and leaving the tops of many coastal mountains above water – creating for us one of the most cruising friendly areas to sail inside . There are literally hundreds of islands , close to the mainland stretching from Istria in the north for 250 miles to Dubrovnik and the border with Montenegro to the south , with so many places to moor and anchor the choice for the yachtsman is endless...!

Many of the larger islands are inhabited to this day and remain undeveloped so that when you enter a harbour the charm and old world style , combined with essential facilities ashore , provide a special atmosphere and insight into the sea borne way of life that the Adriatic was built on . Fishing , olive oil and winemaking as well as boat building still live on in some places .

The Croatians have recognised for many years the value of their environment and some wildernesses have been outlined and dedicated to National Parks , where wildlife and coastline are strictly protected but are open and available to the sailors who find moorings especially laid out for them to enjoy. This allows us more remote places sometimes to overnight away from bustling harbour towns .

More frequently we anchor for lunch and swimming in some unspoilt bay along our route to the nights stop , and there are many of these too!

Well we know really why you want to come , and so its safe to say that for example The Island of Hvar is reknowned for having the sunniest climate in the Adriatic ! Our itinerary usually takes us to this special stop and as we are away from the mountain steep mainland most of the week we stay cloud free . Most of the season from April to October is pleasantly warm and although June and July can be hot it rarely gets past the mid 30’s Celsius that our more southern neighbours suffer from in mid summer . The regular daily routine of sea and land breezes allow good sailing and help to keep us cool on board . The sea is warm enough for a swim from about May to late October , and the waters clean enough in most harbours to dive in on arrival or first thing in the morning !

The Coastal Dalmatians have been serving tourists from many countries for a very long time , and their expertise shows in a wide menu to please all comers . Most appealing for our kind of cruising is trying out the local fresh seafood served in many delicious ways in different ports daily ..what a job but someone’s got to do it ! Oh and by the way they really enjoy making Wine , lots of it , everywhere – and the owner of the Konoba will proudly offer you his own label . They keep a high standard of friendly service too and can manage several languages .

Beginning to sound like somewhere you should go ? We think so ! Come and sail with us and maybe stay a while longer and find out for yourself why Croatia earns its place in many top travel lists.

• Sunny and warm all season, ultra clean waters to swim in.

• Undeveloped natural beauty , old world towns with modern facilities.

• Friendly , multi lingual people , great food and superb service.

• Endless Choice of islands , harbours and unspoilt bays.

• Sheltered waters for beginners , open water passages for Sea Dogs!