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hr20zastavaCroatia is, thanks to its position, pleasant mild climate, clear sea and intricate coastline, without doubt one of the most beautiful sailing area in Europe. The Croatian Adriatic, also known as "the coast of a thousand islands", offers approx. 2600 hours of sun a year, a pleasant Mediterranean climate, and everything else associated with that: the smell of pine trees, lavender, olive groves, vineyards, as well as the rich world of the sea itself

Geographical position: Croatia extends from the foothills of the Julian Alps in the north-west and the Pannonian Plain in the east, over the Dinara mountain range in its central region, to the Adriatic coast in the south.
Area: 56,542 km2, with an additional 31,067 km2 of territorial waters.
Population: 4.381.352
Capital: Zagreb (770.058 inhabitants - the administrative, cultural, academic and communication centre of the country).
Length of coast: 5,835 km - including 4,058 km of island, islet and reef coastline.
Number of islands, islets and reefs: 1,185. The largest islands are those of Krk and Cres. There are 67 inhabited islands.
Climate: Northern Croatia has a continental climate; Central Croatia has a semi-highland and highland climate, while the Croatian coast has a Mediterranean climate. Winter temperatures range from -1 to 30°C in the continental region, -5 to 0°C in the mountain region and 5 to 10°C in the coastal region. Summer temperatures range from 22 to 26°C in the continental region, 15 to 20°C in the mountain region and 26 to 30°C in the coastal region.
Population: The majority of the population are Croats. National minorities include Serbs, Bosnians, Slovenes, Hungarians, Czechs, Slovaks, Italians, and others.
Official language and alphabet: Croatian language and Latin alphabet.
Religions: The majority of the population are Roman Catholics, and in addition there are a number of those of Orthodox faith, as well as Muslims, and Christians of other denominations.


WEATHER IN CROATIA


Weather conditions in the Adriatic are affected by the general weather situation in the Mediterranean and local climate conditions. 

Recommended time for sailing: April to September

wheather_in_croatiaThe best season for sailing is early summer: there are good winds in May and June. In July and August, conditions are ideal for those who prefer calm waters. September is also perfect for sailing.

Winds: There are several typical Adriatic winds:

- The BORA is strong north-easterly mountain wind. It blows fiercely in the following areas: the Gulf of Trieste, the Kvarner, the Velebit Channel, the region around Sibenik, the Split region, Peljesac and area around Dubrovnik. In summer, it last only a few hours and usually no longer than one or two days.

- The SCIROCCO (JUGO in Croatian) is a southerly wind. It often blows for several days and brings thick clouds, great air humidity and rain.

- The MAESTRAL is a north-westerly wind in good weather and begins to blow about 11 am and usually dies down in the late afternoon. It repeats its cycle, after a quiet night, the next day. It can reach a force of 4-5 on the Beaufort scale.

- TRAMONTANA: The tramontana of the Adriatic blows from the North and is a form of the Bora. It does not blow as strongly as the Bora, nor is it as squally. The tramontana is mainly confined to the Southern Adriatic.

OTHER WINDS
The burin, a north-easterly, blows in the summer from the mainland.

The tramontana is a type of bora; it is a northerly.

Another type of bora is the easterly levante.

Pulenat blows from west and lebic from south-west.

The nevera, a violent westerly, comes as a storm or squall. In the summer months, storms in the Adriatic are sudden and violent and produce a short-lasting swell. The Adriatic storms have an advantage:they do not last long and some of them leave behind pleasantly cool air.

During periods of high pressure, the Adriatic also has the classical rhythm of winds: winds from the land during the night and from the sea during the day.

Tides and currents:
Tides are negligible in the southern Adriatic, but they become progressively stronger the further north-west you travel. The tidal range is small in Croatian waters, the sea level being influenced more by changes in barometric pressure.

There are three types of currents encountered in the Adriatic: tidal streams, regular inshore currents, and wind-driven surface drift currents. All of them are weak and negligible in the Adriatic Sea.

WETHER REPORTS:
The coastal radio stations broadcast weather reports in Croatian and English several times a day. The reports include a general weather situation report, messages and the forecast for the following 24 hours.

Weather reports are broadcast at the following times (in UTC; UTC + 1 h = CET; CET + 1 h = CE summer time):

Rijeka Radio VHF Channel 24 - 05.35 14.35 19.35
Split Radio VHF Channels 21, 23, 07, 28 - 05.45 12.45 19.45
Dubrovnik Radio VHF Channels 04, 07 -  06.25 13.20 21.20 

SEA RESCUE SERVICE
Coastal radio stations (Rijeka Radio, Split Radio and Dubrovnik Radio) receive messages round the clock (from 0 to 24 hours) on VHF-channel 16 and on the following channels:

Rijeka Radio 21, 40, 4
Split Radio 21, 23, 07, 28
Dubrovnik Radio 07, 04

Harbour master’s offices and marinas can usually be contacted on VHF- channel 17, at least during th day. Most Harbour master’s offices have their own patrol boats, with which they can help boats in distress even in bad weather. In keeping with international custom and practice, harbour master’s have the right to engage the help of every suitable ship, including foreign yachts.

Note: No official agency is tuned in to CB-channels. Distress calls have therefor little chance of being received by rescue services.

 
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Have the time of your life and enjoy in sailing or cruising in Croatian Islands. From our base in Aci marina Split, you  can visit jewel of Croatian islands and whole Dalmatian coast: Island Brač, islaland Hvar, Island Šolta, Island Vis, island Mljet, Island Korčula  and famous Dubrovnik , you can spen the night in one of our Croatian marinas, or anchor in one of the bays

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About prefered holiday type: There are several options for Yachting and cruising in the Adriatic Sea and visiting Dalmatian Islands. If you think you meet the requirements for independent sailing, then choose the bareboat charter without skipper. For those who want  skipper to manage the yacht or the crew to take care of navigation and provisioning, we suggest crewed charter then. For those who choose boat with crew, we can create full charter packages consisting of: transfers (land transfers and air transfers), yacht, skipper, hostess, cook, speed rubber-dinghy, water-sport equipment, diving lessons, snorkeling equipment, private jets, organized suppers on shore in best Croatian restaurants. For Bareboat sailing holidays in Croatia you can please choose one off our boats: sailing boat, motor boat, cruising gullet or mega yacht.
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