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When is the best time for sailing in Croatia?
The best time is stretched from spring to autumn. Springtime is a great choice if you are a fan of superb sailing. During the spring there are many days with a moderate south wind, followed by a local northern wind - bora. In summer, sailing during the afternoon mistral is a splendid experience. Maestral is a refreshing wind that reaches up to 25 knots, making it ideal for sailing. In recent years, September and October have been characterized by Indian summer. This part of the season is often warm with alternating calm and windy days.

I don't know which sailing boat to choose?
When booking any type of boat, firstly you should define how many people will be on board. Depending on this, choose a boat with the appropriate number of cabins which are mainly double ones. In case you opt for a crewed charter, keep in mind that the skipper (and hostesses) should have their cabin. After that, define whether your priority is luxury or whether sailing performances are more important to you. Nowadays, most modern sailboats combine both characteristics very well, but in case you would like to experience authentic sailing, be sure to choose the boat with a full bottom mainsail. Lovers of luxury have a pallet of various choices, like air conditioning, generator, freezer, water toys, etc.

What do sailing boat charters include?
The yacht rental price always refers to a period of 7 days. The basic price of renting a boat includes the hire of the yacht and yacht's insurance. Generally, sailboats up to 55-feet can be booked with or without a crew service, while longer ones are often booked only with a crew. On these more luxury sailing boats, a crew service fee is often included in the charter rate. Obligatory additional costs are comfort pack and tourist tax. In case you would like, for instance, to have a SUP or a kayak on board, to take your pet on board, opt for early check-in, etc. keep in mind that these optional extras are extra paid. Additional costs that will surely occur during your sailing holiday are provisioning, fuel, as well as mooring fees so calculate it in the final price of your memorable yacht holiday.

When the charter week should start?
During the season, most charter weeks start on Saturday afternoon and end on Saturday morning. In April and May, as well as in the post-season, charter agencies sometimes accept different arrangements of boat rentals.