Bali 4.6 Anjita
2024 Anjita — five-cabin Bali 4.6 out of Trogir with gen and AC
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A Thousand Islands and a Wind That Holds.
The most concentrated bareboat cruising ground on the planet — over a thousand islands and the deepest charter fleet in the world.
Overview
Croatia is the world's bareboat capital. More charter boats are based in Croatia than in the rest of the Mediterranean combined, more than the Caribbean entire. The Dalmatian coast has over a thousand islands, most of them within a few hours' sail of each other, with deep protected harbours, ancient walled towns at most stops, and an afternoon thermal wind (the maestral) that builds reliably from late morning. The cruising is short-hop, harbour-to-harbour, with restaurants at most anchorages — the Adriatic version of the BVI but at twice the scale and a quarter the saturation.
What's hard: peak season (July–August) is crowded, and the Adriatic moorings are pay-to-stay at most marinas. The bora — the offshore katabatic wind in winter and shoulder seasons — can pin a boat into a harbour for 24–48 hours.
Best for charterers who want shore-side culture every night, sailors who appreciate concentrated cruising grounds, and groups looking for variety (every island has its own character).
Quick Facts
- Best months
- May – October. June and September are sweet spots (warm, less crowded).
- Sailing conditions
- Light morning, maestral 10–18 knots from NW most afternoons. Bora events seasonally.
- Water temperature
- 62–78°F seasonal range. Warmest July–August.
- Typical trip length
- 7-day most-booked.
- Cruising character
- Short-hop, harbour-to-harbour, restaurant-at-every-stop. Crowded in peak; calmer shoulder.
- Customs
- EU member. No customs hassle for EU charterers. Non-EU passports get standard Schengen entry stamp.
- Currency
- Euro.
Sample Itineraries
All depart and return from the charter base. Distances are approximate nautical miles.
7-Day Active — Trogir Loop
- Day 1 — Trogir (Marina Baotić) → Šolta. ~12nm S. Short first sail. Anchor in Maslinica or pick up a mooring. The Castello restaurant in the old harbor is the most-recommended Šolta dinner.
- Day 2 — Šolta → Hvar (town). ~15nm SE. Hvar town is the Croatian charter party scene — the Pjaca square fills with bareboat crews in summer. Tie up at the town quay (ACI Marina is the alternative).
- Day 3 — Hvar → Vis. ~22nm SW. Vis was a Yugoslav naval base until 1989 and has the least-touristed feel of the major islands. Town quay or anchor in Kut bay. Dinner at Pojoda or one of the konobas in the old town.
- Day 4 — Vis → Komiža. ~6nm W around Vis. Tiny fishing village on the western side of Vis. Day trip to Biševo Island for the Blue Cave (best mid-morning).
- Day 5 — Komiža → Korčula. ~30nm SE. Long sail. Korčula town — Marco Polo's birthplace — is a walled medieval old town on a small peninsula. ACI Marina or the town quay.
- Day 6 — Korčula → Brač (Bol). ~25nm N. Bol is the Zlatni Rat beach — the gold-tipped triangle that shifts shape with the wind. Anchor off or marina at Bol.
- Day 7 — Bol → Trogir. ~25nm NW. Return sail.
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Anchorages Worth Planning Around
Pakleni Islands (off Hvar)
A small archipelago just west of Hvar town.
Why stop here: Palmižana ACI Marina is the central stop; the small islands around it have restaurant anchorages where you tie a stern line to a tree and the chef rows out to take your order.
Holding & approach: Either marina-side at Palmižana or anchor in one of the small bays. Long-line a stern to shore in the smaller bays — Mediterranean-style mooring.
What to do: Lunch at one of the bay-side restaurants (Toto's, Laganini, Zoraja). Swim off the boat between courses.
Getting There
- Airport
- Most charterers fly into Split (SPU) for Trogir-based charters or Dubrovnik (DBV) for Dubrovnik-based charters. Direct flights from most major European cities. From the US, connect via FRA, LHR, AMS, or CDG.
- Charter Bases
- Dream Yacht Charter — Trogir / Marina Baotić AND Dubrovnik / ACI Marina Dubrovnik.Navigare Yachting — Trogir / Marina Baotić AND Dubrovnik / ACI Marina Dubrovnik.
- Airport Transfer
- Split airport to Trogir is 5 minutes by taxi — closest charter-to-airport on the Adriatic. Dubrovnik airport to ACI Marina Dubrovnik is ~30 minutes.
- Customs & Check-in
- EU member, no customs friction for EU charterers. Bring passport.
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