I totally agree with everything you say in this video,i only had 2 days on a narrowboat as experience now i am 4 years of flotilla sailing down the line this year a 40ft boat with friends . I cannot say how fantastic & yet how relaxing these holidays are.
Hi, just got back from my 2 weeks sailing in Croatia around Brac, Solta, Hvar and Korchula. Absolutely magic with a good sea breeze and delightful anchorages. Not to mention the food which is superb. I am sure you are right about selling yr experience before paying. As for myself i had to (re)show my competency certificate as well as the vhf certificate. I have also been told that one person with the charter co is responsible with gauging whether the skipper knows what is he/she is doing especially when leaving the base marina.
Very informative! My husband and I have been dreaming of sailing the Mediterranean for a while now and was hesitant as we don't have much sailing experience. I am so excited now, thank you!
Hi ririshow, you have read the "rules" correctly. However, the reality is quite different. Those rules protect the charter companies only. In Sep'14 we chartered a bareboat yacht from Yacht4You established in Kastela Marina. The crucial thing is to get the charter company to accept your existing experience (whatever that may be) up front, before any payment is made. I did exactly that and made the booking subject to their agreement. No further questions were ever asked and no one so much as even requested or mentioned my (lack of) experience.
Well things have changed at least in Croatia. Competency certificate is now mandatory for chartering in Croatia. It is even required at booking time. Moreover A VHF certificate is now also required as from summer 2015. Nice video.
fantastic video, I did my first flotilla holiday this year & was so impressed with the whole experience that I went back for another one at the end of the season! I would advise anyone who has taken the time to watch your videos to take the plunge & do it as you only live once! I can recommend the company we used as they take complete beginners no problem sailing holidays . com
Great video (s). You must be a teacher or something as you explained all very detailed. I am planning on speding my 2013 summer holidays in Croatia and would like pretty much to get a good advise from you. Can we get in touch via email?
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I totally agree with everything you say in this video,i only had 2 days on a narrowboat as experience now i am 4 years of flotilla sailing down the line this year a 40ft boat with friends . I cannot say how fantastic & yet how relaxing these holidays are.
Hi, just got back from my 2 weeks sailing in Croatia around Brac, Solta, Hvar and Korchula. Absolutely magic with a good sea breeze and delightful anchorages. Not to mention the food which is superb. I am sure you are right about selling yr experience before paying. As for myself i had to (re)show my competency certificate as well as the vhf certificate. I have also been told that one person with the charter co is responsible with gauging whether the skipper knows what is he/she is doing especially when leaving the base marina.
Very informative! My husband and I have been dreaming of sailing the Mediterranean for a while now and was hesitant as we don't have much sailing experience. I am so excited now, thank you!
As always you make your videos exciting and full of adventure with really great advice. Cheers.
Hi ririshow, you have read the "rules" correctly. However, the reality is quite different. Those rules protect the charter companies only. In Sep'14 we chartered a bareboat yacht from Yacht4You established in Kastela Marina. The crucial thing is to get the charter company to accept your existing experience (whatever that may be) up front, before any payment is made. I did exactly that and made the booking subject to their agreement. No further questions were ever asked and no one so much as even requested or mentioned my (lack of) experience.
Well things have changed at least in Croatia. Competency certificate is now mandatory for chartering in Croatia. It is even required at booking time. Moreover A VHF certificate is now also required as from summer 2015. Nice video.
Excellent video - thank you
(from a novice)
fantastic video, I did my first flotilla holiday this year & was so impressed with the whole experience that I went back for another one at the end of the season!
I would advise anyone who has taken the time to watch your videos to take the plunge & do it as you only live once!
I can recommend the company we used as they take complete beginners no problem
sailing holidays . com
Great video (s). You must be a teacher or something as you explained all very detailed. I am planning on speding my 2013 summer holidays in Croatia and would like pretty much to get a good advise from you. Can we get in touch via email?