Plot the
whole week.
Four routes our brokers would plan themselves. Each is a starting point — we adjust the stops to weather, your group, and the kind of week you want.
A week on the Adriatic has a rhythm.
Three things shape every Croatia charter — the Saturday turnaround, a sensible daily mile count, and the skipper's freedom to re-plot on the day. Once those are clear, picking a starting region is the easy part.
Charter weeks run Saturday-to-Saturday. Embarkation at 5 pm Saturday after the cleaning team finishes; disembarkation at 9 am the following Saturday. Some bases (Split, Dubrovnik) also run Wednesday-to-Wednesday turnarounds for shoulder weeks. Two-week charters chain a Saturday in the middle — same yacht or upgrade to a larger one.
Plan for 25–40 NM on sailing days. That leaves room for a swim stop, a long lunch, and arriving in port by 5 pm. A 7-day week comfortably covers 150–200 NM — enough for a Split → Hvar → Vis → Brač loop or a Šibenik → Kornati → Telašćica → Murter circuit. Push past 50 NM/day and the week becomes a transit.
Every route here is a starting point. The skipper re-plots day-by-day on bora or jugo forecasts, group stamina, festival dates you want to hit, and whether you'd rather chase a quieter anchorage or a buzzing town. Pre-departure briefing covers the planned week; on board, the skipper updates each morning.
Every route, by sailing area.
Pick the corner of the coast that fits your week — each card opens onto every route from that base, day-by-day. We adapt the stops to weather, your group, and the kind of week you want.
What 25–40 NM actually looks like.
A typical day on a Croatian charter — half sailing, half ashore. Two swim stops, one long lunch on board, a konoba dinner in port. Mistral by mid-afternoon, mostly.
Coffee on deck, fresh pastries from the marina bakery, sea check before slipping the lines.
First leg out under engine to clear the harbour, then sails up. A swim stop in a sheltered bay around mid-morning.
Hove-to or moored in a quiet cove. Light meal on deck, an afternoon nap if anyone wants it.
The mistral fills in 10–15 kt from the west — the day-sail of the week. Two to four hours to the evening port.
Lines on the quay or anchor down in a bay. Showers ashore, evening stroll, the skipper books a konoba.
Local konoba — fresh fish, lamb under the iron bell, Istrian Malvazija or Plavac Mali. Back on board by 11 pm.
What clients ask about routes.
- How long is a typical charter week in Croatia?
- Seven nights, Saturday to Saturday. Embarkation is at 5 pm Saturday after the cleaning/handover team finishes; disembarkation is at 9 am the following Saturday. Some bases also run Wednesday-Wednesday turnarounds for shoulder weeks. Two-week charters chain a Saturday turnaround in the middle — either same yacht or step-up to a larger one.
- How many nautical miles can we cover per day?
- Plan for 25–40 NM on sailing days. That leaves time for a swim stop, a long lunch, and arriving in port by 5 pm. A 7-day week comfortably covers 150–200 NM total, which is enough for a Split → Hvar → Vis → Šolta → Brač loop or a Šibenik → Kornati → Telašćica → Murter circuit. Push to 50+ NM/day and the week becomes a transit, not a holiday.
- Can a broker adjust the route once we book?
- Yes — and we will. Every route on this site is a starting point. The skipper re-plots day-by-day based on bora or jugo forecasts, the group's stamina, any festival dates you want to hit, and whether you'd rather chase a quieter anchorage or a buzzing town. Pre-departure briefing covers the planned week; on board, the skipper updates each morning.
- What's the difference between 7- and 14-day routes?
- Seven-day routes loop back to the same base. Fourteen-day routes are linear (Split → Dubrovnik) or two-loop (Split week + Šibenik week, sharing a fleet swap mid-charter). Linear two-week routes typically carry a one-way fee (€350–550) but unlock the full coast. Two-loop weeks suit groups with mixed appetite for nautical miles.
- How do I pick a starting region?
- Split: first-timers, easy flights, the most fleet. Šibenik: parks-and-nature week (Krka + Kornati). Zadar: photographers, Kornati-focus, quieter marinas. Dubrovnik: south-Adriatic warmer water, Mljet and Lastovo, popular for crewed charters. Istria: experienced sailors after firmer winds, foodies after truffles and Istrian wine. Each region's card on this page links to every route from that base.
- What's the rhythm of a typical day at sea?
- Breakfast on board around 8 am, anchor up by 10 with a swim stop on the way. Lunch hove-to or at anchor at midday. Afternoon sail under the mistral (10–15 kt from the west by 2 pm, reliable in summer). Arrive in port or anchorage by 5 pm. Dinner ashore in town, back on board by 11. Three-day weeks pack two stops a day; relaxed weeks anchor twice.
Tailor this route to your week.
Send a brief. A broker will adapt the route to your group, the weather, and the kind of week you want.