Croatia Base Guide

Cruising Grounds

Experience Level
A formal sailing license is mandatory to charter here. Review the power or sail requirements for Croatia while planning your vacation. Please contact our Vacation Planners at 888.952.8420 if you have any questions.

Cruising Area
All of our yachts are licensed for sailing in Croatia, Italy, Montenegro and Slovenia. If you are planning to leave Croatian waters please contact our reception at least one week in advance so that we can prepare cruising permits and the necessary documentation. Download The Moorings Agana Cruising eGuide here.

It is strictly forbidden to sail alone, we require two persons minimum on board.

Cruising Area Restrictions 
There are no special restrictions in Croatian waters. Pay attention to protected areas like Natural and National Parks that require additional ticket for your yacht. Also, National park Kornati and Nature park Lastovo are outside of the sailing region, so The Moorings  4-hour guarantee doesn't apply. 

It is strictly forbidden to sail alone, we require two persons minimum on board.

Charts & Pilot Books
All the charts and pilot books you will need for the sailing area are to be found onboard, including small and big scale charts, pilot book and chart book, all issued by Croatian government and up-to-date..

Nighttime Sailing 
There is no law in Croatia that forbids night sailing, however, we advise strongly against it due to insurance. The base doesn't give out permissions for night sailing. 

Cruising Permits & Taxes
Croatian tourism tax will be collected upon arrival at the base unless you paid for it in advance with your booking agent. The cost is 10 HRK per person/per day and must be paid for the duration of your charter. There’s no charge for children under 12. 

Visiting the National and Nature parks in Croatia (Kornati, Krka, Mljet and Lastovo )requires purchasing entry tickets for yourself and your vessel. Each park has different rules and prices, the details can be found on their webpages. Feel free to get in touch with the base for more information.

It is essential that we have all of the following details in advance for every member of your crew so that your boat papers can be prepared:

Full name
Date and place of birth
Nationality
Passport number/ID card number

It is imperative that you bring these details and original sailing license with you as the Croatian Authorities do regular checks on the water. You will not be able to sail without these papers, and failure to supply information in advance could delay your departure from the base.

Moorings Fees & Taxes
There are a number of different mooring options in Croatia; marinas, town quays, mooring buoys and anchorages.

Anchoring is possible almost everywhere, but please don’t do it if you notice UPSIDEDOWN ANCHOR- meaning no anchorage allowed. If you anchor closer than 300m from buoys or harbours under concession, you will be charged the same fee.
Mooring buoys are either owned by a restaurant- in which case you are expected to dine with them (just call ahead and make dinner reservations in order to book a buoy), or they are under concession- meaning you have to pay for your stay (usually around 200 - 300 Kn for a mono hull yacht).

Town quays or harbours are NOT the same thing as a marina- they are cheaper, not reservable, cash-only facilities and they DO NOT use VHF 17 for contact upon approach. Some have their own frequency, but most of them operate on line of sight and on first comes - first served basis. Like marinas, most of them have water, electricity and shower facilities, but are much more affordable in price (400 - 500 Kuna for a 40-foot monohull). Most wide-spread brand of marinas in Croatia is the Adriatic Club International (ACI). Their prices, locations and procedures are to be found on aci-marinas.com. For web pages of other marinas found along the coast and their prices you can consult the base staff or the eGuide. All of the marinas in Croatia respond to VHF ch. 17 for communication
upon arrival.

All mooring fees are dependent on the size of your yacht and the marina/quay pricing policy, and for catamarans the prices are always +50 or 80%of the listed price.

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Provisioning

The Moorings Provisioning
Online Provisioning is available. Provisioning must be ordered 3 days prior to the start date of the charter for this destination.

Visit our Provisioning Page to learn more about delivery direct to your yacht.

Supermarkets
There are two well-stocked supermarkets in Marina town, both just a 5 minute walk away from the marina. Tommy store will let you borrow their shopping trolley and leave it in the base while Studenac supermarket will do a free-of-charge delivery to your yacht-just make sure your boat is ready for boarding and you give the delivery men correct name of the boat and dock.

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Water Toys & Sports

For your convenience, you can add water toys to your charter prior to arrival at the base. They will be waiting on your boat upon arrival. You are able to rent these at the base; please keep in mind that we have limited availability. For more information, please view our Water Sports Options.

Scuba Diving 
Croatia has some amazing dive spots, with possibilities to dive every day once on the water. The best way to discover the underwater part of Croatia is to get in touch with a diving centre. The closest to base is Pongo Diving in Primošten town: Pongo.hr 

As regulations about diving in Croatia are very strict, a diving centre can give you the best information and provide you with diving gear or meet you for a rendezvous dive. You can also ask the base for more information.

Snorkeling 
The Moorings provides flippers, however does not provide snorkels or masks at this time. 

Fishing
For any kind of fishing you need to buy a fishing license online, for one, three, or seven days.

There are no rental facilities for fishing equipment.

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