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FACTS

Capital: Zagreb
Number of Island:1185
Language: Croatian
Population: 4.5 million

Useful Information

Currency: Kuna (1 Kuna = 100 Lipa). There are 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 Lipa coins, 1, 2, 5 and 25 Kuna coins and 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500 and 1,000 Kuna banknotes.

Foreign currencies: can be exchanged at banks, exchange offices, post offices and at most tourist agencies. Banking hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. from Monday to Friday. On Saturdays banks are open until 1 p.m. In the larger cities some banks are also open on Sundays.

You should change your money to Kunas, euro’s are not used here and anything paid for in euros will be far more expensive if they accept euros at all. Most small bars/clubs that we go to at small islands do not accept cards. Cash is king on Islands.

Credit cards: Most hotels, restaurants and shops accept credit cards (American Express, Diners Club, Eurocard/Mastercard, Visa, Sport Card International). Cash dispensing machines are ubiquitous.

There is a cash machine in Kastela marina.

The telephone code for Croatia is +385.

Time zone: GMT plus one hour in winter and GMT plus two in summer.

OVERVIEW

Despite the recent hype about Croatia the towns, ports and surroundings are just as timeless as they are trendy.

Along its 1778km coastline, a glistening sea winds around rocky coves, lapping at pine-fringed beaches. Ports bustle with fishermen and the water sparkles while the cities throb with nightlife amid ancient Roman ruins.

Many yachts sail the Croatian water and around the islands of Dalmatia which is one of the true wonders in Europe with arguably some of the clearest waters. . While doing this you’ll find a strong central European flavour in the architecture and Italian devotion to the good life percolates up from the coast, permeating Croatian food and style. Croatians retain a strong attachment to the land and traditions that nourished the dream of independence for so long. Even as a tide of speculators and developers wash ashore, there is a real commitment to preserving the extraordinary beauty of the coast. Whether the country can hold out against the lure of easy money is an excruciating test of its character. But, so far the signs are promising.

The E.T.A Yacht Week Pass/ (wristband).

At check-in we will be selling our The Yacht Week Card for 60 euro

This will allow you access to all of the E.T.A parties throughout the week. If you do not have the E.T.A wristband you will not be able to enter our parties. It will include at least 4 parties, more information will be available closer to the event.

Typical night with E.T.A in Croatia

Any given night will be typically like this:
1. Arrive to the port. Go for a walk around the town, drink a few beers or some wine at a bar.
2. Back at the yacht. Drink for supermarket prices (your own shopping).
3. Dinner on board (if you cook) or at a restaurant
4. More drinks on the yachts?!
5. To the club/bar. Prices as above.

Extra costs

Depending on your spending habits you can spend anything from between €1000 as pocket-money to €350-400 if you are squeezing the budget. Normal spend is proabably around €5-600 for a week.

Extra fixed costs More or less = €100 per person and week:

  • Transfer to and from Airport. (app. € 10/person)
  • Diesel to the yacht. (app. € 10-15/person)
  • Harbour fees. App. € 5-8/person and night (3-4/week)
  • The Yacht Week Card € 50 (all night club entrance fees)
  • External Skipper Cost (Costs related to the yacht + admin fee), if choosen.

Flexible Costs:

  • If you eat on the yacht you will spend less money than if you go to restaurants. (breakfast/lunch is almost always eaten on the yacht)
  • Bar and night club spend. Beer €3-5, Drinks €6-9, Wine €15-25.
  • Food/drink shopping from supermarkets for your yacht.
  • Taxi boat service. At night time it’s safer to use a taxi service rather than your own dinghy. Also due to risk of theft of the dinghy. Cost per person/trip €1.5-2 euros.
ARRIVAL INFORMATION

On the Croatian event there are two marinas you could be leaving from:
(If you check in your booking you can check what marina you are leaving from)

Kastela Marina (Croatia)
Address: Marina Kastela Setaliste Kralja Tomislava b.b.

Split Marina
Uvala Baluni bb, Split,

How do I get there?

You should fly to Split airport, Croatia.

Kastela
From Split you can either take our transfer bus (€8) or you can get a taxi.
If you want a transfer from the airport to the marina make sure you fill out your flight details including your flight number in your booking so we can make sure there will be a bus waiting for you.

Split Marina
If you are going here you should taxi from the airport. This will cost about €35 (but you will have to pay in Kuna) and you will be able to find a taxi at the airport. There will also be The Yacht Week staff int he arrival hall so if you need any help just ask one of them!

Arrival Information
You will not get your boat until 4pm but it is good that you get to the harbour by at least 1pm. This means that you have time to collect your Yacht Week Pass, meet your skipper and do your shopping so that you are ready to leave as soon as your yacht is ready.

If most of your crew but one arrives on time but one person is late then the whole crew will have to wait in the harbour for them. If they do not land till after 6pm or later by the time they get to the Kastela it will be to late for the boat to leave the harbour

WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU ARRIVE AT KASTELA

Start by sending just the booker to The Yacht Week desk that you will see at the front of the marina. We will let them know where to go to find their yachting company.

You will be able to check in on Saturday, this will involve doing the paper worka nd paying your deposit but you are unlikely to actually get your boat until 16:00. Check-in must be completed before sunset, otherwise it has to be done the following morning but you can still sleep on the yacht.

Only the skipper and booker do the actual check-in. If you have an external skipper, then the booker should go with them in order to pay the deposit* and comfort package. Login to your booking to see the cost of your deposit. You can pay your deposit by cash or on a credit card. You should wait outside the yachting company’s office until it is your turn to check-in.

- Skipper license, VHF license and passports of the whole crew are needed for check-in.

Remember to have cash or a credit card ready for paying the deposit when you check in.

Check-out is done on Friday night or Saturday morning before 9am. All boats have to be back at the Marina by 18:00 (6pm) the latest on Friday.

Food Shopping
The closest supermarket is Getro, located only a few hundred meters from the Marina.
We recommend you to buy all your basic supplies here. There are supermarkets at most marinas, but Getro is cheaper than out on the Islands, so it is worthwhile doing your shopping here. Purchase enough food for at least 2 lunches, lots of beverages (water), salt, pepper and basic kitchen inventories.
Walk up to the road and go to the right for 5 minutes and you’ll see it. A taxi back is affordable.

BEFORE YOU COME

What to pack?

There isn’t much need for special sailing gear, besides the obvious swimming clothes, sunscreen and sunglasses. Weather in the Mediterranean is warm, so if you’re used to sailing in Scandinavia, you need less warm clothes than you think.

Important things to remember are:

  • Pack your stuff in a soft bag, its is easier to storage on board.
  • Don’t bring too much luggage. The space for stowing personal stuff is pretty limited on a yacht.
  • There are towels and sheets on board, but bring an extra towel for the beach.
  • We will be selling our Yacht Week Collection at a very good.

Crew List
Please make sure that you have filled out your crew list before you travel. This is extremely important so that we know who is on each yacht. If you do not do this there will be problems with your insurance

Music and Electricity
For playing music on board, all yachts have a car radio with CD-player and speakers installed. However, finding a line-in on the equipment is rare, so your best bet for playing your own music is to bring CD’s (if you still use any) or bring an FM-transmitter for your portable music player.
Power onboard is 12 V with cigarette-plug outlet, which is charged via the engine generator or a connection to the land grid. There is usually a 230 volt C-type outlet on board as well, but it only supplies power when you are connected to the land grid as in the harbours). This means that it is only possible to power appliances such as cellphone chargers and hairdryers when you are in a marina with a power connection, unless you have a 12 V charger (the type you would use in a car).
If you really need 230 V power when you are not berthed in a marina with a power connection, you can bring a DC/AC inverter. But if you just want to play music, using the built-in system is recommended and enough for partying.

External Speakers are banned from all of our events. Please do not bring them as you will not be allowed to sail with one of our skippers with these on your yachts. The reason for this is that we received so many complaints about noise from the locals and The Yacht Week do not agree with disturbing or upsetting them.

EXTRA INFORMATION FOR THE BIG BOATS

In the past as well as having many of satisfied customers we have also had a small number of dissatisfied customers on the bigger boats so please make sure you read this before booking.

  • These boats are provided with a full crew, these crew expect to drink, have fun and party but this is all within reason. You have to remember this is their boat and you must take care of the boat and respect the staff.
  • You will be allowed guests on board but this is all within reason also. For example you will not be allowed to fill the boats and have crazy parties with so many people that you are not allowed to move. But, having your friends over for drinks would be fine.
  • You are allowed to play loud music but, like with other boats at 11 o’clock when you are in harbours this music must be kept to a minimum.
  • When we anchor in natural bays it will not be possible for your boat to be anchored in the line with the other boats. You will still be in the bay very close by and it will be easy for you to get to the line by getting your crew to drop you off in the dingy.

Please take this into account when booking but also remember most of our customers have loved there stay on these boats and we are sure you will too!