Sailing packing list for a charter week in Croatia
Everything to bring for a week on a charter yacht in Croatia, fitted to your trip. Tick items off as you pack, or print the list.
Sailing packing list
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EU, EEA and Swiss citizens can travel on an ID card; everyone else needs a passport.
An ordinary Turkish passport needs a Schengen visa, unless you hold a residence permit from a Schengen country. Our licence checker shows who else needs one.
The base asks for everyone's details for the crew list, including passport or ID numbers; use its form.
Shown at check-in. Our licence checker shows which ones you need.
For people insured in the EU, the EEA or Switzerland; from the UK, the GHIC. Travel insurance is still worth having.
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Light soles that grip on a wet deck and leave no marks.
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It folds into a locker; a hard suitcase has nowhere to go aboard.
At anchor the boat runs on 12 V; the 230 V sockets usually work only on shore power in a marina.
Croatia uses European two-pin plugs (types C and F). Visitors from the UK or Switzerland need an adapter.
Bed linen and towels come with the boat.
For lines and halyards that knock at night in a busy marina.
Download the charts before you leave; the signal can fade between islands.
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In your hand luggage, with enough for the whole week.
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Paid at the base when you take over the boat. Ask which cards it takes.
For markets, small harbours and buoys where cards are not taken.
EU tariffs work in Croatia at no extra cost. Other tariffs can be expensive, so consider a local eSIM.
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How the sailing packing list works
Answer three questions: when you sail, who skippers the boat and whether children come along. The list changes to fit: waterproofs and warm layers for April, May and October, the licence and navigation gear for a bareboat crew, and lifejackets and games for children. Tick items off as you pack. Your ticks and your own items stay saved in this browser, so you can pack over several evenings, or you can print the list instead.
When you pack for the journey home, untick everything and go through the list again.
Packing for life on a yacht
Space aboard is small and every locker counts. Bring a soft bag that folds away; a hard suitcase has nowhere to go. Pack light: you will live in swimwear, shorts and a layer for the evening. Shoes matter more than on land. Soft, light-coloured soles grip on a wet deck and leave no marks; sandals do for the harbour.
Power is limited too. At anchor the boat runs on its 12 V batteries, and the 230 V sockets usually work only on shore power in a marina, so bring a power bank and USB cables.
What comes with the yacht and what the base needs
Bed linen, towels and the outboard engine for the dinghy come with our boats. Beach towels, snorkelling gear and personal things are yours to bring.
At the base you show the skipper's licence and radio certificate, sign for the boat and leave the security deposit. The base also needs everyone's name and passport or ID number for the crew list, so have them ready before you travel.
Spring and autumn sailing in Croatia
April, May and October bring quieter harbours and lower prices, but cooler evenings and nights. Pack waterproofs, long trousers and warm layers. The bora, a cold north-easterly wind, blows more often outside the summer months and can make the temperature drop quickly.
In July and August the sun is the main thing to pack for: a hat that stays on, polarised sunglasses, a long-sleeved sun shirt and factor 50.
Sailing with children
Ask the base in advance whether it has lifejackets in your children's sizes. Pack swim aids, UV swimsuits and plenty of sun protection, and something for quiet hours at anchor.
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