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A skippered yacht charter is a private yacht holiday with a professional skipper on board. You book the yacht for your party (family, group of friends, couples …) and the professional skipper who handles sailing, navigation, anchoring and berthing. You do not need a sailing licence or previous experience.
Before leaving Split, the base port, you’ll talk through the islands and places you would like to visit and how you want to spend your week. Your skipper helps turn those ideas into a realistic route, with time for swimming stops, island visits and changes in the weather.
You’re welcome to get involved in sailing or simply enjoy being aboard.
With a professional skipper at the helm, you can enjoy the sailing without having to manage the boat. They’ll take care of navigation and berthing, suggest places to stop and help you plan each day around the weather and what you enjoy.
Tell us who’s coming and how you’d like to spend your week. We’ll help you choose a suitable yacht and arrange a skipper who will make you feel at home aboard.
Your skipper handles manoeuvring, navigation and anchoring, monitors the forecast and makes decisions about safe sailing. They’ll explain the essentials so everyone feels comfortable aboard.
From a bay for a lunchtime swim to a town worth staying in overnight, your skipper can suggest stops that suit your group and the day’s conditions.
Prefer shorter journeys, more sailing or longer afternoons at anchor? Talk it through with your skipper and plan days around the things you came for.
Would you also like meals prepared on board? Explore crewed charter ↗
We work with a regular group of skippers. Alongside sailing experience, we look for people who are approachable, communicate clearly and understand the guests on board.
Tell us about your group, your interests and any particular needs and we will find the skipper that best matches the requests.
Shortly before departure, we’ll put you in touch with your skipper to talk through the week ahead.
Your skipper stays aboard and needs suitable separate sleeping space and access to a bathroom. On a sailing yacht, this generally means reserving one of the cabins for the skipper. Catamarans have a berth in the forepeak but if you will not be using all guest cabins, assigning one interior cabin to the skipper is often more comfortable for everyone.
Include your skipper in your onboard meals. For dinners ashore, you can invite them to join you or arrange a separate meal allowance (40€ is the standard allowance for dinner).
Your skipper operates the yacht. Guests usually take care of shopping, cooking and everyday tidying, and may help with a line or fender under the skipper’s guidance.
Would you also like meals prepared on board? Explore crewed charter ↗
We set out the yacht price, skipper’s fee and other expenses separately in your offer, so you can plan the budget for the total holiday cost before confirming.
✓ A fully equipped, well-maintained yacht
✓ A detailed yacht and equipment briefing at check-in
✓ Mooring at ACI Marina Split (catamarans: first and last night)
✓ 24/7 technical support during your charter
✓ Route, weather and anchorage advice before you leave
− Skipper’s fee: 1.750€ / week + meals
− Chartert pack: cleaning, bedlinen, towels….
− Tourist tax
− Extra equipment: SUP, kayak, snorkel sets…
− Fuel
− Marinas, ports and buoys outside Split
− Food and drinks, including skipper’s meals
− Restaurants, excursions and personal spending
Planning your skippered sailing holiday in Croatia starts with a clear idea of the costs. Below is an estimated weekly budget range for a skippered yacht charter in Croatia with Fair Wind, covering the yacht price, charter pack, fuel, and moorings. These estimates are per boat for a seven-night charter, rather than per person.
Your final budget will depend on your chosen yacht, the season, your sailing route, and your preferences. Before you book, we’ll provide a detailed quotation explaining what is included and which costs are payable separately.
Illustrative weekly cost of skippered yacht charter with Fair Wind.
| Cost | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| Boat charter Depends on your yacht and season | €1.800 | €8.500 |
| Charter pack As specified in your quotation | €400 | €550 |
| Professional skipper Seven days, excluding meals | €1.750 | €1.750 |
| Fuel Estimated weekly allowance; actual use varies | €150 | €250 |
| Moorings Estimated weekly allowance. Depends on your route and chosen berths | €350 | €800 |
| Weekly subtotal | €4.450 | €11.850 |
Food, and drinks are excluded as these costs depend on the number of people and individual preferences. Illustrative estimates, not a quotation.
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Start the day with a swim, stop in an island town for lunch, or find a sheltered bay to spend the night. Sailing from Split gives you plenty of choice, whether you enjoy exploring ashore or prefer more time on the water.
Our suggested itineraries combine manageable sailing distances, inviting anchorages, and places worth taking time to explore. Use them as a starting point, with room to stay longer somewhere you love or change direction when the weather calls for it.
Whether you have one week or two, we’ll help you plan a route that suits your crew, your experience, and the pace you enjoy.
We’re a family-run yacht charter company based at ACI Marina Split.
We look after our fleet ourselves, so you can talk to people who know your boat.
We’ll help you choose a layout with space for your group and skipper, explain the costs and answer your questions before you arrive. During your holiday, we remain your contact in Split.
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A few practical details before you begin planning. If your question is specific to your yacht or crew, just ask us.
We work with a regular group of experienced skippers and try to find the best match based on the information we get from you. You are very much welcome to tell us any special request you have in regard to the skipper – language spoken, age (younger/older), non-smoker, gender, good with children…etc. If you have sailed with one of our skippers before (or someone has recommended them to you), you’re welcome to request them, subject to availability.
We’ll put you in touch with your skipper shortly before your charter so you can discuss the route, share your preferences and ask any practical questions. Until then, your skipper will usually be looking after guests on other charters, so we leave these introductions until closer to departure. In the meantime, we’re here to help with all your planning and questions.
You and your skipper plan the route together. Share any places you would particularly like to visit, whether you enjoy sailing and how much time you prefer to spend swimming or exploring ashore. Your skipper will suggest a realistic itinerary and adapt it to the weather, with the final say on safety decisions.
Yes. Let your skipper know if you would like to take part. They can involve you as conditions and your experience allow. If structured tuition is your main aim, mention this before booking.
Your skipper needs a separate sleeping space and access to a bathroom. On our sailing yachts, you should allow a cabin for the skipper. Our catamarans have bow berths that may be suitable for skipper accommodation. We’ll help you check the layout before booking so everyone has an appropriate place to sleep.
Please include your skipper in the food and drinks provided on board. When you have dinner ashore, you can invite them to join you or provide a meal allowance (40€ is the standard) so they can dine separately.
Yes. Your offer and charter terms explain the amount, what it covers and any available waiver option. Having a skipper does not remove the deposit requirement.
Yes. Tell us when you enquire and we’ll check their availability. Requests are subject to availability, and unexpected circumstances can sometimes require a replacement.
Standard charters run Saturday to Saturday, with embarkation one Saturday afternoon, return to base marina in Split on Friday by 18:00, spending the last night on board, disembarking on Saturday early morning.
A tip is a customary way to thank your skipper if you are happy with the service. It is separate from the skipper’s fee and agreed expenses. Tips usually go from 5-15% of the total charter cost (boat + skipper).
Tell us when you would like to sail, who is coming, and what matters to you on board. We’ll help you find a yacht that fits.
