The Croatian port authorities will accept the following licenses:
• The ICC (International Certificate of Competence)
• The RYA Day Skipper obtained through the Royal Yachting Association
• The NauticEd SLC (Sailing License and Certification)
If you do not have a sailing licence you can still charter a yacht with skipper. For total relax, we offer also crewed yacht charters.
If you already have the license, we strongly recommend you refresh your sailing knowledge before getting on board. You can help yourself also with our sailing tips for beginners, how to tie basic sailing knots, and more advices for sailing a catamaran .
NCP & Mare seat is the leading Croatian and Sibenik yacht charter. located in the middle of the Adriatic coast, in the Mandalina Marina in Sibenik.
With its architectural and cultural heritage, the town of Sibenik is a real gem. Situated right in the middle of the Adriatic coast and surrounded with numerous islands, it provides unique experience for cruising and sailing Croatia.
Near, there are two beautiful national parks in the area - Krka and Kornati - both accessible by the sea only a few hours away and also two Unesco protected sites within the city itself, St. James cathedral and St. Nikola naval fortress.
You will arrive quickly and comfortably to our premises as we are less than one hour away from two international airports, Split and Zadar, while the exit from highway A1 is only 10 km from the marina.
Transfer cost in our arrangement is:
• Transfer for up to 8 pax (airport SPLIT – Marina Mandalina Sibenik), one direction 80 € or cca. 92 $
• Transfer for up to 8 pax (airport ZADAR– Marina Mandalina Sibenik), one direction = 100 € or cca. 115 $
You can also get here by taking a rental car, if you coming from other airports or if taking your time visiting other Croatian towns and attractions before your sailing vacation. If you have GPS navigation, just enter the address Obala J. Sizgorica 1 in Sibenik and you will get in our marina easily.
If you will be arriving earlier in Croatia and would like to stay in the area a night or two before you board your boat, there is plenty to see and do around our area. We will gladly recommend you some hotels/apartments and local places to visit, including favorite restaurants in Šibenik area and more. Most of the waiters and bartenders are fluent in English.
Making a reservation is easy. Just go to our contact page. Feel free to call us and just start speaking English when we answer, we speak your language! The country code for Croatia is +385. On a mobile just dial 00385 22 312 999
Paying for your reservation is simple and done via international wire transfer. We give you all those instructions with easy to understand bank codes once you make a reservation. Just make sure to use the IBAN or SWIFT code upon payment. Upon booking, 50% of the total invoice is due; the remaining 50% is due 30 days before your charter commences.
The contract and other documents we provide will all be in English.
At the time of your inquiry, we will consult with you about the sailing license requirements for our waters. These are easy met by most experienced sailors.
If you already know, which boat to pick, and do not have any additional questions, you can easily book your yacht and pay for it through our website. The payment is 100% safe. Select your next yacht charter boat from the following categories:
If you are not sure about the ideal boat for you, we recommend, you read our article: How to choose the right boat for your next yacht charter vacation.
For more info about yacht chartering costs check our regularly updated Croatia yacht charter costs.
The sailing navigation area is not challenging. As Croatian archipelago consists of over 1000 islands you are always in sight of land and navigation to your destination is simple without complicated reefs, especially in the local Sibenik archipelago.
GPS charts are up to date and accurate. We provide GPS chart plotters on board all our boats as well as charts and pilot books in English describing the locations of marinas, bays and anchorages.
We have a big chart of the area in our office and we are always happy to recommend a route to you on spot, according to your preferences.
In the area there are many marinas, anchorages and bays with buoys.
During the high season – July and August – for most popular sailing destination like town of Hvar or town of Vis, you have to either make reservation for the berth in marina (the reservation increases the mooring price for cca. 50%) or come pretty early (latest 2-3 PM) to the marina or in the bay in order to get a spot. Making a reservation is very simple and you do it through the app on your smartphone or on your computer.
In our web page menu please find our recommended sailing routes for your trip. Please feel free to ask for any additional information you might need.
We would like to point out that Croatia is very safe and tourists friendly country .
Our yacht charter are fully insured. The insurance deductible or security deposit is the maximum out-of-pocket expense you will incur should an accident occur. The amount depends on the yacht size. You also have the choice to lessen the insurance deductible. The premium or buy-down cost is approximately [200-300 USD/per week] depending on the yacht. This brings the maximum deductible (out of pocket expense) down to [115] in case of damage.
When you arrive, we will authorize your credit card for the deductible amount. We don’t charge it, we just authorize it. When you bring the boat back without damage, we automatically remove the authorization. Should there be a damage, your card will be charged only up to a maximum of the deductible amount and no more. If the damage is less than the deductible, then your card is only charged for the actual repair cost.
Note that it is important to ensure that your credit card company knows of your intent to travel to our country so that we can authorize your card for the deductible. Otherwise, this causes delay at the base since your boat will not be able to leave the dock until the card is properly authorized.
As you will, we are sure, experience by yourselves, the safety is not an issue in Croatia.
Even though Croatia is well-known tourist country and the crime rate increases slightly during the summer season, these are pretty much contained to pickpocketing, petty thefts, and bag snatching, making Croatia one of the safest countries in Europe. Theft risk always exists so be careful when on the beach and public places. Don’t leave your valuables in plain sight, especially in the car you left parked somewhere else then secured parking places and garages.
While on your boat, don’t bother locking the door or similar. Relax and enjoy in bays and marinas without any fear of theft or assault. Anyway, when leaving the boat, close and lock the door in case some of the fellow merry men from other boats misses his boat in the “happy state of mind”. :)
Pick your preferred boat and book today!
Don`t miss out on our special offers with up to 20% discount (and more) for last minute yacht charters and early birds booking offers.
Here you can find out all the costs to charter a yacht with us and our regular charter terms & conditions.
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