Book your yacht charter in Croatia.
From first message to stepping off the boat: how booking works, what's included, payment terms, check-in and support.
Three steps from inquiry to sailing
The whole booking in three moves. The full detail of each lives in the sections below.
Send your dates, group size and preferences by form, WhatsApp or email. Kristina replies within 24 hours, usually the same day, with 2–3 fitting yachts and an itemised price.
The inquiry stage 2ConfirmWe send a booking confirmation; a deposit secures your dates and your yacht, with the balance due ahead of your charter.
Booking & deposit 3SailArrive Marina Pirovac on Saturday for handover and briefing with Ante. Charters run Saturday to Saturday.
Check-in dayBookmark this page or save it as a PDF. You'll want to come back to specific sections in the weeks before your trip, and once you're on the dock.
What's included in the price
One price, fully itemised. Here's exactly what the charter fee and transit log cover, and what to budget separately.
Included
- Transit log & final cleaning
- WiFi on board
- Dinghy with outboard + 5 L starter fuel
- Cooking gas, toilet paper, ready-made beds, two towels per person
- Cockpit cushions
- Free home berth in Marina Pirovac for the whole charter
- Fully insured, all VAT included
Not included
- Optional skipper, provisioning
- Marina fees on route, fuel beyond the first 5 L
- Tourist tax, €1.33 per person per day (ages 12–18 €0.67/night, under 12 free), paid at check-in in cash or by card
- Refundable damage deposit (returned after handover)
Step 1 · The inquiry
What we need from you
- Preferred dates, or a flexible window, e.g. "first or second week of July"
- Number of adults and children, with ages of children if any
- Sailing experience of the skipper-to-be (or a request for a professional skipper)
- Preferences: type of boat (sailboat / catamaran), cabins, must-haves (AC, SUP, etc.)
- Anything special: pets, dietary needs, mobility considerations, celebration on board
What you'll get back
- A reply from Kristina or Ante within 24 hours, usually the same day
- 2–3 yacht options that fit your group and dates, with starting prices
- A complete cost breakdown: charter + transit log + selected extras + estimated total
- If your first choice is booked, we say so and offer alternatives
If you need a professional skipper
KEK Yachting doesn't employ skippers in-house. Instead, we work with a small group of trusted local skippers from Pirovac and Šibenik. Tell us at the inquiry stage and we'll match you with one whose schedule fits your week. Daily rate is paid directly to the skipper. Skipper meals on board are not included in the rate. Hostess, cook, and provisioning services are also available on request.
Step 2 · Confirmation & deposit
The booking confirmation
Once you've chosen a yacht and dates, we send a booking confirmation with everything we've quoted you, fully itemised, no hidden additions, along with your base info and a crew-list link. Confirm it back to us and your dates are locked in.
Securing your dates
All payments go to KEK YACHTING d.o.o., the registered Croatian charter company. Bank details are on every invoice and in the legal section of this page. Never wire payment to a personal account, and never to an account that doesn't match the details on your booking confirmation.
The welcome pack
After your deposit is in, we send a digital welcome pack covering everything you need before flying out. Most of it is included on this page too, so you can refer back any time.
What's inside
- Crew list form (legally required, names, DOB, passport numbers)
- Skipper's sailing license + VHF license forms
- Optional extras order form (SUP, snorkel gear, safety net, late check-out, pet)
- Packing checklist
- Travel directions to Marina Pirovac
- Provisioning on request, if you'd like groceries waiting on board
- Skipper introduction (if you've booked one)
Final balance
- Second payment: 70% balance + transit log + pre-ordered extras
- Due: 28 days before charter start
- Method: Bank transfer (or cash on arrival by prior agreement)
- Receipt: Email PDF; printed receipt also available at check-in
- Bookings made within 28 days of start: full payment due immediately
Packing
Cabins on a yacht are comfortable but compact: a soft bag fits under a berth, a hard suitcase doesn't. And if you'd rather arrive to a stocked galley, just ask, we can arrange provisioning on request.
Essentials
- Soft duffel or backpack, not hard suitcases (won't fit)
- Sailing license + VHF license (skipper)
- Passports for everyone on board
- Cash + card · Croatia is mostly card-friendly; cash useful for small konobas
Clothing
- Quick-dry swimwear (2–3 sets)
- Light layers for evenings, a thin sweater is enough
- Boat shoes or sandals with a soft, non-marking sole
- A simple windbreaker or light rain jacket
- One smart-casual outfit for nicer dinners ashore
Sun & sea
- Reef-safe sunscreen (SPF 30+ minimum)
- Hat and good sunglasses (with strap)
- Reusable water bottle
- After-sun lotion or aloe gel
Don't bring
- Bed linen, provided
- Towels, 2 per person provided (extras can be added)
- Cooking utensils, fully equipped galley
- Beach towels, quick-dry travel towels useful but not strictly needed
Pack lighter than you think. After three days on a sailing holiday, most guests realise they're wearing the same two outfits in rotation. That's not a complaint, it's part of the rhythm.
Getting to Marina Pirovac
If you're flying in on charter day, give yourself a buffer. Adriatic summer flights occasionally run late. Many guests fly in the day before and stay one night in Pirovac, Vodice, or Šibenik. We can recommend places.
Check-in day
At check-in we walk you through the whole boat: how everything works, and where everything is stored. Even if this is your first time sailing in Croatia, you'll feel supported and ready. We share practical tips, weather guidance and route ideas, all based on local knowledge.
Saturday is the busiest day of the week at the marina. Here's what happens, hour by hour:
Cleaning crew, tank refills, full inspection, beds made, all standard supplies stocked.
Drop bags at our office, walk to a café, swim in the marina beach, do final shopping. Pirovac old town is 5 minutes away.
We meet you at the office or directly at the boat. Crew list verified, license checked, security deposit pre-authorised.
Ante walks you through every system: engine, water, gas, electrics, navigation, safety, sail handling. Allow about 30 min.
If weather and the hour suit, leave the marina the same evening for a nearby anchorage. Most guests stay the first night and depart Sunday morning, both are great.
Documents we need to see at check-in
- Passports of everyone on board (yes, even kids)
- The skipper's sailing license
- The skipper's VHF radio license
- Your booking confirmation (we'll have a copy too)
- A credit card for the security deposit pre-authorisation
The security deposit
Your week on board
The Saturday-to-Saturday rhythm
- Main season (20 June – 3 October), all charters run Saturday to Saturday. Check-in from 5 PM Saturday; the yacht is back in Pirovac by Friday 5 PM and you're off board by 9 AM the following Saturday.
- Pre-season (1 April – 19 June) and post-season (3 October – 30 November), 3-night minimum stays with more flexibility on start days.
Daily support from our team
- Phone & WhatsApp coverage 24/7 during your charter; Ante (base manager) handles the boat side, Kristina the bookings
- If anything goes wrong with the boat, call us first. Most issues are solved within an hour.
- A route for tomorrow's weather, or a table in Žut: message us any day of your charter. We live here.
Weather
The Adriatic has reliably stable summer weather, but conditions change. Check the forecast every morning, official sources are DHMZ (Croatian Meteorological Service) and the Pirovac harbourmaster. Apps that work well: Windy, PredictWind, Windfinder. The skipper is always responsible for weather decisions; if conditions look unsafe, stay in port.
Fuel, water, gas
National parks & protected areas
- Kornati, Telašćica, Mljet, Lastovo: entry tickets required
- Guests buy national-park tickets themselves; we recommend the MySea app for tickets and berths
- Anchoring restrictions apply: use mooring buoys where required, follow seabed protection (Posidonia seagrass) rules
Save Ante's and Kristina's numbers in your phone the moment you arrive. You probably won't need them, but if you do, you don't want to be searching through emails.
Check-out day
All charters end in Marina Pirovac. Plan to be back by Friday late afternoon, the boat needs to be in its berth Friday night for inspection.
Many guests choose to spend the last night in the marina, dine in Pirovac, and pack at a relaxed pace.
All personal items off the boat, cabins emptied. Leave the boat as you'd want to find it: dishes done, no waste left, fridge wiped down.
Ante walks the boat with you. Equipment counted, hull checked, fuel topped up. If all good, security deposit is released.
If you need help with onward travel, taxi, transfer to airport, late-checkout café recommendation, just ask.
Late check-out options (paid)
- Friday late check-out (return up to 5 PM Friday), €100 / booking
- Saturday late check-out (disembark by 1 PM Saturday), €150 / booking · on request
- Late check-out in main season has limited availability, book at the inquiry stage when possible
Payment terms
All transfers to: KEK YACHTING d.o.o. · IBAN HR27 2402 0061 1010 0803 3 · Bank Erste & Steiermärkische d.d. · SWIFT ESBCHR22. Always check the IBAN on your transfer matches the IBAN on your signed agreement.
Cancellation, changes & insurance
Cancellation by you
If for any reason you can't start the charter, you're free to find a person who assumes your rights and obligations, with our consent. If you don't find a replacement, the standard scale from your booking confirmation applies:
These terms are summarised here for clarity; the binding version lives in your booking confirmation and the full Terms & Conditions.
Changes to your booking
- Date changes, possible if the new dates are available. No penalty more than 60 days out, small fee within 30 days.
- Boat changes, possible if the alternative is available; price difference applied either way.
- Crew list changes, no problem, just send the updated crew list at least 7 days before arrival.
Mechanical issues that prevent the booked yacht from sailing are exceptionally rare with our fleet. If it does happen, we offer either an alternative yacht of equivalent or higher class at no extra cost, or a full refund. We'll never leave you stuck.
Licenses & charter rules
Sailing license requirements
- The skipper must hold a valid sailing license accepted in Croatia (ICC, RYA Day Skipper, US Sailing Bareboat Cruising, Croatian Skipper License "B")
- The skipper must also hold a valid VHF radio operator license (SRC or equivalent)
- Both licenses must be presented at check-in. Photos aren't enough, bring the actual cards.
- If you don't have a license: book one of our recommended local skippers, see §2 above.
Crew rules
- Maximum number of people on board cannot exceed the boat's registered capacity (10 for Blue Dream, 6 for Novara)
- Children count toward the max
- All crew names and details must appear on the crew list (legal requirement)
Where you can sail
- Within Croatian territorial waters, no border crossings without prior arrangement
- National park entries: Kornati, Telašćica, Mljet, Lastovo, tickets required
- Some military zones near the islands have restricted access, marked on charts
What you can't do
- Smoking inside the boat (anywhere on deck is fine)
- Sub-let the boat or take paying passengers
- Use the boat for racing or commercial purposes
- Pets are welcome by prior agreement, €120 fee, treat the boat with care
Marina Pirovac
43.8265° N · 15.6810° EIf you're arriving on Saturday afternoon and want to do final shopping, go to Konzum or Plodine in Pirovac, they're better stocked than the marina shop and 5 minutes away.
Emergency contacts
Nearest hospitals
- Šibenik General Hospital, ~30 min · 24/7 emergency department
- Zadar General Hospital, ~50 min · 24/7 emergency department
Print this section, screenshot it, save it to your phone wallet. You'll never have to use it, but knowing it's there is the difference between an anxious guest and a relaxed one.
Legal terms, summarised
This section summarises the binding terms that apply to your booking. The full Terms & Conditions remain the legal source of truth, these are guest-friendly versions of the same content.
Booking & terms
- Each booking is confirmed in writing, a booking confirmation with base info and crew-list link, before the deposit is paid
- Your booking confirmation and our Terms are in English and Croatian; the Croatian version prevails in case of legal dispute
- All disputes are subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of Šibenik, Croatia
Liability
- The charter operator (KEK YACHTING d.o.o.) is liable for the seaworthy condition of the yacht and standard equipment
- The skipper is responsible for safe operation, weather decisions, and the safety of crew on board
- Damage caused by negligent operation is the skipper's responsibility (this is what the security deposit covers)
- Personal items on board are not covered by the charter operator
Personal data
- Crew list information is held only as long as legally required (typically 5 years per Croatian record-keeping law)
- Marketing emails are opt-in only (newsletter sign-up)
- You can request data deletion any time by emailing info@kekyachting.com
Full legal documents: Charter Terms & Conditions · Privacy Policy · Cookie Policy
Company information.
78185168916110104186HR27 2402 0061 1010 0803 3ESBCHR22Always cross-check the IBAN and OIB on any payment request against the data on this page. KEK YACHTING never asks for payments to other accounts, to crypto wallets, or via personal payment apps. If you receive such a request, contact us directly via the office number above.
The questions guests ask.
How far in advance should I book?
For July and August, 4–6 months ahead is normal. For June and September, 2–3 months. For shoulder season (May, October), even 2–3 weeks works.
Can I bring children?
Yes. We've hosted families with kids of all ages. Add a safety net (€150) for younger children.
Can we have a celebration on board?
Absolutely. Tell us at the booking stage if you'd like flowers, a cake, or anything special arranged.
What if the weather is bad?
The skipper decides whether to sail or stay in port. Weeks with one or two stormy days are normal; weeks with non-stop bad weather are extremely rare in summer. We never refund for weather.
Can I add an extra night before or after my charter?
We can recommend hotels and apartments in Pirovac and nearby. We don't operate accommodation ourselves.
Is there WiFi on board?
Yes, on every yacht. Reception is good in marinas and most coastal areas; expect occasional drops in remote bays.
Can I rent water sports gear?
Yes, SUP, snorkeling gear, and other extras can be added at booking or check-in.
What if I need to extend my charter mid-week?
Call Ante. If the yacht has availability the following week and our schedule allows, we'll find a way.
Are tips for staff expected?
Not expected, always appreciated. If you've booked a skipper, tipping the skipper at the end of the week is customary (10–15% of the skipper rate is typical).
Can I bring my own paddleboard / kayak / wakeboard?
Yes, with prior agreement. Storage on board can be tight; check with us first.
Are dogs allowed?
Yes, by prior arrangement, with a €120 pet fee per booking. Bring their bowls, a familiar blanket, and freshwater. Most dogs love it.
Do I need to speak Croatian?
Not at all. Our team is fluent in English and Croatian, and most marina staff and restaurants along the coast speak good English.
Still have a question? Ask us.
There's no question too small. If something on this page is unclear, that's our fault; ask, and we'll fix it. The same local team replies to every message, usually the same day.
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