Planning usually starts months before the actual holiday on the boat, and often several years in advance. Some clients sail every year and will devote less time to planning; for others it is a once-in-a-lifetime holiday which is more important to plan well.

The first question that arises is destination. Croatia is in a good position. Our Adriatic is certainly one of the most desirable regions for sailing in the world. Some of our clients say that they were interested in getting to know the beauties of Croatia. Strangely (considering how beautiful Croatia is from the sea), only after deciding on their destination, were they advised that it would be very nice to discover Croatia by boat. Good advice 😊!

After settling on Croatia as your next vacation destination, the question is who to take with you? The boat, no matter how big it is, is still more compact than people are used to. Therefore, the choice of both the crew and the passengers is very important.

Families don’t generally require much thought, because they comprise a group of people who are used to each other and being confined to more limited spaces together. Acquaintances or others who aren’t so close should be sure that they are compatible. I must say that so far on Cool Change we have had all kinds of combinations of clients, but fortunately we have not had any negative experiences with tensions between guests during the charter.

Once we have chosen the destination and the determined the guest list, the next decision awaiting us is which vessel we will take. It is necessary to find a boat that will optimally meet our needs in terms of capacity, comfort, characteristics of the vessel and last, but not least, budget.

With its 4,000+ charter vessels, Croatia is certainly one of the destinations with the widest array of boats on offer in the world. We may still be lagging a bit behind the countries of the Western Mediterranean when it comes to mega yacht charters, but even in the extreme luxury niche the offer is improving from year to year.

With all of this in mind, finding the perfect boat for your vacation in Croatia at a fair price shouldn’t be a problem, especially if you book a boat a year in advance. The decision is made even easier with Cool Change. Our catamaran “Cool Change” has a capacity of eight guests in four double cabins, one of which is a master cabin, each with its own bathroom with a separate shower. In exceptional cases, we can increase the capacity to 10 guests, but we avoid this due to the crowding on the boat. Furthermore, it is difficult to provide an exceptional level of service for such a large number of people. We can definitely say that the boat is very comfortable for the eight guests it is designed for. There is more than enough space for everyone!

Vessels can be divided into several categories based on varying characteristics:

  1. Propulsion:

– Motor vessels

– Sailing vessels

  1. Number of hulls:

– Monohulls

– Multihulls (mainly catamarans, i.e. double hulls, sometimes trimarans)

  1. Size:

– Boats up to 15 meters

– Yachts 15 – 25 meters

– Yachts over 25 meters

  1. Maritime capabilities (of sailing vessels):

– Performance cruisers

– Cruisers

  1. Cew service provided:

– Without crew service (bareboat charter)

– With skipper service (skippered charter)

– With crew service (crewed charter, at least skipper + 1 crew member)

  1. Level of service included in the price (crewed charter):

– Charter with APA (Advanced Provisioning Allowance)

– “All inclusive” charters

Cool Change is a catamaran sailing yacht, of the cruising type. Although as passionate sailors, we have tried to ensure that its sailing performance does not lag behind the performance of ships of its class.

When deciding on budget and choosing a charter company, we can say that Croatia offers “something for everyone”. However, sometimes, especially for a client who is booking for the first time, it is difficult to understand what is offered and at what prices. In such cases, it is good to have a good agent on your side who will give you an overview of the available vessels at the best prices at that moment in time.

Catamarans are priced between motor yachts and monohull sailing boats, and the growth of their popularity in charter in recent years tells us that they are the ideal choice for many charterers. They can be compared to motor yachts in terms of their abundance of space, but they are much more economical in terms of charter operating costs (lower APA). They are comparable to monohulls in terms of operating costs; however, they provide much more comfort and stability. This is a huge advantage for clients who are not used to “boat life” but are looking for a “villa at sea”. So, we can conclude that catamarans represent the best of both worlds.

Cool Change is priced slightly below new crewed charter catamaran models in its class and also has lower charter operating costs (lower APA amount). In addition, and due to the total refit that the ship underwent before re-launching in mid-2021., it often surpasses its direct competitors in terms of quality and abundance of space. Therefore, Cool Change is today one of the most popular charter catamarans in Croatia and beyond. It doesn’t hurt that it’s run by a team with 20 years of experience in the industry!

After selecting a charter company and vessel, you can start planning your desired route.

 

Enjoy with us!

Perfect holiday under Croatian sun..