Our detailed guide to European destinations.
This part of the former Yugoslavia was a highly-developed yachting area with many good-quality marinas. Britons may be slow to return to the area, but the coast and the islands are once again much-visited by Italian and German boats. The Croatian tourist board in the UK send out an excellent booklet Boating in Croatia. Telephone them for a copy, see number below.
EU member?
No.
Visas?
No.
Ship’s papers
Ship’s registration papers.
Crew list.
Third-party insurance.
Ship’s radio licence.
Crew papers
Passports.
Skipper must have ICC or Yachtmaster certificate.
VHF operator’s licence.
Report to Customs?
Yes, at an official port of entry. Also report to harbourmaster (lucka Kapot-anija) with papers to obtain cruising permit. This costs around £100-200 (valid for one year). The money goes towards light dues and helps fund the Sea Rescue Service.
Also, each crew member must register with the police on arrival in Croatia. This can be done in a marina, hotel, travel agency or police station. You will be issued with a registration card. Failure to do this can cause difficulties.
Diesel
Readily available.
Water
Readily available.
Shore power 220V
Readily available.
LPG
Not known.
Camping Gaz
Readily available; many campsites in coastal areas.
Berthing fees
Marinas are more expensive the nearer they are to Italy. Cheaper in the south. Range from more expensive, to less expensive than the UK.
Currency
Kuna (100 lipas).
Some marinas, hotels, etc prefer to be paid in Deutschmarks. Sterling, US dollars and Deutschmarks can be changed for kuna in banks and marina offices.
Credit and charge cards
Sometimes accepted in tourist areas.
Eurocheques
Can be changed in banks and marina offices.
Travellers cheques
Can be changed in banks and marina offices.
Emergencies VHF
Coastal stations monitor Ch 16. They will alert the Sea Rescue Service.
Emergencies phone
Police 92
Ambulance 94
Road emergencies 987
Pets?
Yes, apparently with no restrictions, but check with Tourist Office before leaving.
Dialling code to UK
0044 then the number, omitting the first 0.
Telephone boxes
International dialling card phones becoming more common. Buy cards from post offices and bars.
Weather forecasts
Broadcast in Croat then English by VHF coast radio stations from Split, Zadar and Rijecka. For frequencies see Imray Mediterranean Almanac.
Trailing
If the combination is longer than 18m, wider than 2.5m or higher than 4m you need a special licence. See tourist board boating booklet for where to obtain one. All motor boats must be registered at a harbourmaster’s office before being launched.
Charts and books
Admiralty charts. Italian charts show more detail. Croatian Hydrographic Office charts excellent. May be found in chandlers.
Adriatic Pilot. T and D Thompson. Imray.
Mediterranean Almanac, Imray.
www.ybw-books.com
British Embassy
Vlaska 121/III Floor, PO Box 454, 10000 Zagreb. Tel: 00385 1455 5310. E-mail british-embassy@zg.tel.hr
Tourist office in UK
Croatian Tourist Board, 162-164 Fulham Palace Road, London W6 9ER. Tel: 020 8563 7979. Visit www.htz.hr or e-mail info@cnto.freeserve.co.uk
Language:
Croat. Italian widely spoken. English and German often understood.
September 2001
