1. What permits do I need to charter a yacht without a skipper?

Operating a chartered yacht requires a valid Skipper Licence and a Radio-Operator Certificate (both documents are to be international or issued in Croatia).
If you do not hold them, you may obtain them from the Harbourmaster Offices in Croatia after completing a brief course and passing a test. On board, at all times, are to be held original documents (not copies), as well as a certified Crew List.Read more on chartering of yacht without a skipper and on maritime regulations.

2. I intend to hire a skipper: what are our mutual obligations?

A skipper is to take care of operating and maintaining the yacht

3. When are we to check in and out? How flexible is the yacht owner about this?

Normally, the yachts are embarked (checked in) on Saturdays at 17:000 hrs. and disembarked (checked out) on Saturdays by 09:00 hrs. Outside the main season, in springs and autumns, yachts may be chartered also for periods of time longer or shorter than a week.
This is when more yachts are available, and we are able to better meet any of your special requests.

4. What happens if I am to cancel a charter?

If you are to cancel a charter, you may find another person to charter the yacht instead of you and under the same conditions.
Otherwise we keep a certain percentage of the total charter fee:30% for cancelations at least 2 months before the charter commencement date50% for cancelations at least 1 month before the charter commencement date100% for cancelations within the last month prior to the charter commencement date.

5. Are your yachts insured, what is the purpose of the security deposit and are there any additional costs that we shall have to pay?

All members are insured. In case of an accident, you are to advice us (your charter agency) as well as the nearest Harbourmaster Office, that will assess the damages and the responsibility.
The security deposit makes a security to be used in case of an accident, and will be repaid to you at your check-out.
The basic charter fee includes the yacht with her standard equipment, linen, kitchen utensils and compulsory crew (if any).
Additional costs include an outboard engine, fuel, final cleaning, harbour dues, additional crew and costs of damages incurred while the yacht was in your control.

NOTE: Please read the Charter Conditions carefully to learn all the information in further detail.