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Luxuria Adria & ISSA are organizing flotilla sailing - Festival of Sails. 20-27 October 2018 - Medulin, Croatia. Our Festival invites, and will help skippers beginners to start sailing without instructor on board as we will offer speedboat support, organized berths every day and full Itinerary. Also there will be several experienced instructors and skippers available for support and advices all the way.

Bol is a town and municipality on the south side of the island at the foot of Vidova gora - the island's highest peak (778m), the oldest place on the island. The history of this tourist town dates back to the Neolithic when it was inhabited by pre-Indo nations, and Bol was first mentioned in 1184 in the document Povaljska listina. Bol has about 1,600 inhabitants...

French Beneteau presented at Cannes Boat Show 2017 the 7th sailing yacht from the well-known Oceanis line, Oceanis 51.1, with the already well-known Oceanis design signed by the Berret-Racocupeau studio and interior of Nauta Design. Oceanis 51.1 replaces the previous model Oceanis 48, with several new innovative solutions.

The new Hanse 548 is one of the largest and most luxurious models of the Hanse Yachts shipyard. At this year's Düsseldorf boat show it was nominated for the European Yacht of the Year in the category of ‘’ Family cruisers’’, even before the official launch. Elegant and aggressive lines and perfect sail plan...

Hvar, the island of sunshine, lavender and wine, is situated in the central Dalmatian archipelago, part of Split - Dalmatia County. Hvar has always been known for its important geographical position, a multitude of cultur - historical monuments and rich history. With over 2700 sunny hours per year, Hvar is the sunniest island in the Adriatic,...

In the middle of last year Jeanneau launched two new stunning sailing yachts, Jeanneau 51 and Jeanneau 58. Jeanneau 51 is amazing 15 - meter sailing yacht designed for enjoyment and flawlessly sailing on the open sea. It was designed by the famous duo; architect Philippe Briand and designer Andrew Winch.

One of the world's leading catamaran manufacturers, French Fountaine Pajot, celebrated its 40th anniversary by launching of its latest catamaran FP Saona 47. Naval architects from Berret-Racoupeau company have constructed a contemporary catamaran for long and unforgettable cruises and set some new standards in building of modern catamarans.

In the middle of last year, French shipyard Dufour presented its latest sailing yacht from the Grand Large line, Dufour 512. With its 15.2 m length and nearly 5 m width, Dufour 512 provides incredible spaciousness on deck and below. Exudes with innovativeness and functionality, and design and build quality ensures ultimate comfort and stability.

Sunseeker 105 is an exclusive 32 meters long motor yacht, of impressive modern design, built from high quality materials. With this ingenious yacht, Sunseeker company definitely confirms its status as one of the best shipyards of luxury yachts, and from them we can really expect only even better, advanced and luxurious yachts in future.

South of the Split, in the heart of Dalmatia, is placed one of the most beautiful and the most famous Croatian island, island of Brač. Brač is the largest Dalmatian island and the third largest island in the Adriatic.

At this year's boat show in Dusseldorf, were presented the latest and most luxurious boats and numerous prizes were awarded in various categories. Special attention was drawn to the exclusive 19-meter sailing yacht of the French shipyard Beneteau, Oceanis Yacht 62. This grandiose, luxury and attractive yacht was declared as European Yacht of the Year in the category of 'Luxury Cruiser'.

Bali 4.3 is one of the newer catamarans from Bali line, owned by Catana Group. Presented to the public at Düsseldorf boat show in 2015, where it had been nominated for the European Boat of the Year in the Multihull category. It was designed by naval architect Xavier Fay...

Garmin Quatix 3 is a new smart watch designed for water activities. It contains all the necessary functions for sailing, boating and fishing, and is useful on land. High-resolution display with sapphire glass shows information such as speed, depth, air and water temperature and wind direction.

The most famous and largest Danish shipyard X - Yachts presented in summer of 2017 the latest model of the X range, 43 ft sailing yacht X4³. It is designed to be positioned with its characteristics between two existing ranges, Xc (cruising) and Xp (performance), i.e. to be the best possible compromise.

Another fantastic yacht for years is breathtaking with its appearance. It is a beautiful 23-meter yacht Maiora 23S, proud member of Maiora luxury yachts line of Italian shipyard Fipa Group. Maiora 23S is characterized by clean lines, sleek shapes and sporty look.

For many people, at the mention of island Šolta, main association is famous verse '' S ponistre se vidi Šolta ''; where from some Split ponistra (window) is visible nearby island of Šolta. Šolta is a picturesque Dalmatian island located near the town of Split, west of the island of Brač.

At the boat show in Dusseldorf 2017 Bavaria Yachts presented its largest and most luxurious sailing yacht so far, Bavaria C57, which is a milestone in the history of Bavaria shipyard.

The famous Italian shipyard Solaris presented its latest project, the beautiful modern Solaris 58 sailing yacht. This 17-meter beauty was designed by...

At last year's Düsseldorf boat show was presented the newest member of the Lagoon catamarans family, fantastic Lagoon 42. Lagoon 42 is fruit of successful cooperation between the French designer Patrick Le Quement and naval architects from VPLP firm. Lagoon 42 is characterized by a strong personality, elegant silhouette and modern design.

Ferretti 780 is a beautiful 24 meter yacht of recognizable Italian style and aesthetic. Although it was presented to the public in 2007, Ferretti 780 is still extremely popular yacht in a growing market of luxury yachts. Ferretti 780 is characterized by clean and clear lines, elegant and welcoming interior and a fantastic flybridge.

There's a saying that reads - '' to sail is necessary; to live is not '', or as our friends from PIJK Hijena says '' to sail isn’t necessary, but is cool ''. Sailing is the only sport which combines vacation, entertainment, travel, meeting new people, places and traditions, improves health and physical activity and maximize the usefulness of acquired knowledge and skills which can be helpful in everyday life.

In 2008, renowned British manufacturer of luxury yachts Sunseeker International has launched a magnificent 26 meter long yacht, Sunseeker 86, and thus demonstrating that will do its best to fulfill the wishes of demanding customers. In addition to new features in organization of interior and attractive design, Sunseeker 86 is characterized by a new concept of cruising with significantly reduced fuel consumption.

Cyrus One is grandiose 34-meter yacht that certainly won’t pass unnoticed wherever it appear. This superior beauty is characterized by luxury and impressive content, is repeatedly awarded and for its construction and equipping credit goes to the designer Rene van der Velde and architects from Van Oossanen & Associates company.

Sun Odyssey 479 is a new modern and luxury sailing yacht of French shipyard Jeanneau. It is designed by Phillipe Briand who successfully united comfort and superior performance in a powerful, modern and stable boat.

In the fall of 2016, the public was presented the newest member of Hanse family, magnificent sailing yacht Hanse 588. Hanse 588 is a 17-meter sailing yacht, redesigned successor to the previous model Hanse 575. The designers from Judel Vrolijk have introduced number of innovations and set some new standards in the construction of large sailing yacht.

West of the island of Korčula, at the entrance to Vela Luka, is situated one of the most attractive Croatian islets, Proizd. This untouched pearl of the Adriatic Sea has a global reputation and attracts many tourists. It is characterized by dense Mediterranean vegetation, crystal clear sea and beautiful beaches.

Dufour 56 Exclusive is a powerful 17-meter sailing yacht, the newest member of the Dufour family. This magnificent boat is part of the new Dufour Exclusive range, designed by the naval architects from Felci Yachts. Dufour 56 Exclusive exudes with luxury, elegance, spaciousness and comfort.

Sun Odyssey 449 is one of the latest plumes from the Sun Odyssey line, of French shipyard Jeanneau. This beautiful 44 ft sailboat designed by the famous naval architect Philippe Briand. Its main characteristics are precise and attractive lines, high-quality workmanship, excellent performances and easy maneuvering.

The two most common ways of boat charter are with or without crew. Crewed charter includes skipper and hostess, or just skipper, may include cook, etc. depending on your preference. If you haven’t a valid skipper's license, you have to rent a boat with crew or skipper.

As with the previous model Leopard 44, Leopard 48 features a large cockpit / saloon area covered with hardtop with solar panels. Large sliding glass door leads into the cockpit. Cockpit is dominated by sharp, modern lines and light tones.

The famous French shipyard Jeanneau recently launched their latest sailing yacht from Sun Odyssey line, beautiful Sun Odyssey 519. Sun Odyssey 519 successfully combines outstanding seaworthiness, superior comfort and attractive aesthetics and design. Perfectly balanced configuration of keel with rudder plate provides superior balance and stability on the sea.

At the Cannes Yacht festival in 2014, is presented the latest catamaran from Bali line of Catana shipyard, fantastic Bali 4.5. In order to respond on new market demands, the designers have created a catamaran on the concept of 'open space', full of innovative solutions and top quality, which will surely highly compete in world of cruising catamarans.

Hanse 505 is one of the latest pillars from Hanse Yacht shipyard, launched in the spring of 2014. Following its predecessor Hanse 495, Hanse 505 uses existing foundations with improvements in design and performance. Hanse 505 was designed by architects from the well-known Judel / Vrolijk, creating a boat that has set new trends in design, performance, functionality and luxury.

At the point where the river Krka enters the Adriatic Sea, is placed one of the oldest Croatian towns, Skradin. Skradin is situated on the right bank of the river Krka, 18 km north of the town of Šibenik.

Sun Odyssey 379 is 11-meter sailboat, a proud member of the Sun Odyssey line. Designer Marc Lombard has created this impressive cruiser and made significant progress in the development of new models.

What is ITB for tourism, CeBIT for IT, it is boot Düsseldorf for nautical world. boot Düsseldorf is the largest international boat show on which annually represents the latest motor boats, speedboats, yachts and super yachts, catamarans, sailboats, nautical equipment and electronic and other various novelties from nautical world and water sports.

Elan 45 Impression is a new sailboat from Slovenian shipyard Elan Yachts. Elan 45 Impression is characterized by contemporary design, top quality and excellent sailing performances.

All over the Adriatic Sea, from Istria to Prevlaka, stretch out magnificent island archipelagos. One of those heavenly archipelagos is situated on the far south of the Croatia, west of the city of Dubrovnik, well-known Elaphite islands.

If you are looking for escape from the hectic pace of life, the city traffic and noise and people in your area, treat yourself with vacation on the beautiful island paradise in the middle of the Adriatic Sea, the island of Lastovo. Island Lastovo is located 14 km south of the island of Korčula.

The largest boat show in the region this year celebrates its age of majority. Of course it’s the Biograd Boat Show which will officially open its doors on this fall for the 18th time. The fair will be held from 20th to 23rd of October 2016, and will host over 300 exhibitors from home and abroad.

Lagoon 400 is one of the most popular catamarans from Lagoon family. Even though it is produced in 2009, Lagoon 400 because of its comfort, spaciousness and elegance still attracts many lovers of cruising.

Molat is located on the northern part of Zadar archipelago, between the islands Ist on the north and Sestrunj from the south. As it has always been known for production of honey, the name of the island of Molat comes from the Latin word mellitus - honey. Molat is mostly covered with bushes and trees of Mediterranean pine.

Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 409 is 40 - ft. sailboat, one of the most popular in the category of family cruisers in 2010. Sun Odyssey 409 is a hand laid solid fiberglass layup. There is no coring in the hull, only in the deck which is a balsa sandwich.

4 nm southwest form the town Komiža, lies small hilly island Biševo. On an area of 6 square kilometers of the island stands out fields of vines, thick pine forest and bushes and old stone houses with occasional permanent inhabitant.

Beneteau Oceanis 50 is a 15 - meter sailing yacht of contemporary design, clear sheds and enhanced comfort on which designers gave priority to the comfort of life on sea. Due to top performance and premium quality, sailing yacht Oceanis 50 is well accepted by most of the sailors.

Whenever you charter a boat, charter companies will require you to pay a security deposit. Security deposit is amount by which you are responsible to compensate any damage caused by negligence, intentional or as a result of poor management of the boat, which occurred during the boat rental.

Sveta Nedjelja is settlement on the island Hvar, located to the south side under the slopes of the peak St. Nikola. Above the hills of Sveta Nedjelja is a cave that was in the distant history served as a shelter, and Augustinians in the 15th century had built in it a little church and monastery.

The diverse nature, many hidden bays, centuries-old towns and villages, rich cultural heritage and beautiful beaches are attributes that attracts more and more tourists on sailing along the Croatian coast. In addition to the more than 1,200 islands scattered all over the Adriatic Sea, planning the perfect sailing route which would closely evoke the Croatian coast can pose quite a challenge.

Dufour 412 GL is the latest sailboat and a proud member of the famous French company Dufour, presented to the public in December of 2015. Dufour 412 GL is the successor to the successful previous model Dufour 410, and is designed by Dufour naval engineers and experts from Felci Yacht Design.

During the construction of Lagoon 620, special emphasis was placed on spaciousness and comfort. Due to its size of 62 feet, this huge catamaran creates the impression of a floating home. The main features of these large catamarans are spaciousness, comfort, versatility and luxury.

When planning a sailing or cruising, it is important to choose the right category, type and length of the boat that fits your needs and requirements. Choosing of boat for charter is not the easiest thing in the world, but it is not difficult as it may seem.

Stari Grad is one of the oldest Croatian cities. It is located on west side of the island Hvar, at the bottom Starogrojska bay. The rich history of Stari Grad dates back to ancient times. In 384 it was inhabited by ancient Greeks from the island of Paros who established the city and named it Pharos.

Paklinski Islands is a group of twenty limestone islets and reefs in the Adriatic Sea, located about a hundred meters south of the town of Hvar. They were named to '' paklina '', the type of pine resin that was used in shipbuilding. Because of its beauty and pristine nature, Paklinski Islands are protected as a natural monument in the category of significant landscapes.

Dufour 410 Grand Large is sport cruiser, one of the best in its class. The ship was designed by the renowned Italian architect Umberto Felci. The main features of Dufour 410 GL are solid lines, modern design, low center of gravity and hydrodynamic underwater profile.

ACI d.d. - Opatija, Croatia's largest marine company, has 21 marinas along the Adriatic coast. The last such marina, marina Opatija, was built in 1990. Now, after a break of 26 years, ACI d.d. opens a new 22 nd marina on the Adriatic coast. It will be ACI marina '' Veljko Barbieri '' Slano, which will open its doors 01.07.2016. Marina carries the name of the founder of ACI d.d. Veljko Barbieri.

Kakan is the dalmatian island located near Šibenik, western of the island Žirje. The island is uninhabited, except in the summer when it's visited by tourists in search of peace and relaxation. Kakan is overgrown with bushes and grass, and inhabitants from neighboring islands grow olives and grapes there.

You decided to spend your holidays on sailing, visiting the beautiful islands, beaches and bays, but you may wonder is the process of boat charter complicated?! Our professional and experienced agents will guide you through the entire booking process and assist you in planning of sailing trip.

One of the best experiences that you can give your kids is to spend summer vacation on sailing. Sailing is a great experience for children and gives them the opportunity to learn a lot of useful facts about life on the sea and the sailing destination. But however, sailing with children is not so easy and carefree. Children are playful and clumsy so you will have to pay particular attention on their safety.

Jeanneau 53 is an elegant and powerful sailing yacht, part of Jeanneau new Yacht line of large cruisers. This beautiful sailing yacht is characterized by a large rig, ease of handling and spacious interior...

Ferretti 620 is a modern and sophisticated motor yacht, a proud member of the Italian Ferretti Group, which for decades constructs and designs luxurious motor yachts. Ferretti 620 has been developed in cooperation between the architects of the famous Studio Zuccon International and professionals from Advanced Yacht Technology.

If you own a license for the boat managing and VHF certificate, and you have experience in boat operation, you'll likely decide for your summer vacation rent a boat without skipper. As captain, you need to check all the safety terms and equipment on board and familiar the crew with the basic safety rules during sailing. Each boat, regardless of size and type, must have minimum safety requirements.

Lagoon 560 S2 is a new catamaran from Lagoon family, redesigned successor of model Lagoon 560. It is designed by naval architects from the famous French company Van Peteghem Lauriot Prévost, while for the interior have been responsible designers from Nauta Design studios.

For most people, packaging of suitcases and purchase things for the trip is one of the hated activities but if you prepare quality and efficient, your holiday will be nice and comfortable...We recommend you to don't carry large suitcases because they are impractical and will occupy lot of space on board, so better pack things into smaller travel bags backpacks.

Along the southern coast of the island of Hvar is located the island of Šćedro, one of the pearls of the Adriatic Sea. Protected as a nature park, in its pristine nature with many hidden bays, offer a unique experience to each visitor, and once you experience the magic of this island and the intoxicating scents of pine trees you'll want to stay forever on it.

Jeanneau 57 is large luxury sailing yacht, a proud member of Jeanneau Yachts, exclusive line of boats. Every detail of this sailing yacht is conceptualized to provide the highest quality cruising experience. The combination of elegant hull, innovative deck layout and contemporary interior, Jeanneau 57 has gained numerous customers of the brand.

When it comes time for summer vacation, most owners decide to take their pets with them as equal family members...But when we talk about sailing, tourists commonly ask can they bring their pets on a sailing holiday? The answer is mostly affirmative and pets are more than welcome on board.

Nature Park Telašćica is located on the southeastern part of the island of Dugi otok. Nature Park Telašćica features three basic phenomena: the Telašćica bay (by which the whole park got its name), cliffs, so-called 'stene' of Dugi Otok which rise to 200 m above the sea and fall down vertically to 90 meters, and a medicinal saltwater lake Mir.

Bavaria Cruiser 50 is a modern and functional boat from the German shipyard Bavaria Yachtbau, projected by famous designers from Farr Yacht Design. Precise and quality construction and superior comfort are the main advantages of this great boat.

Elan Impression 50 is sailing yacht from the successful Impression line of yachts from Slovenian shipyard Elan. Elan Impression 50 is characterized by ease of handling, speed and stability and fantastic hull design with optimal sail plan.

Beneteau Oceanis 58 is a magnificent 18-meter sailing yacht that successfully combines comfort, stability, luxury and functional design. This superb sailing yacht is designed by the architects from the famous Berret Racoupeau Yacht Design. The Oceanis 58 hull is a solid hand laid laminate of mat and woven rovings. Blister-resistant vinylester resin is used in the outer layers.