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Several payment methods are available including online payment.
If you are looking for optimal way to enjoy and relax on your holiday we highly advise you to take professional skipper.
Even if you already have a boat license, hiring a skipper will add to your safety and relaxation time. Specially in a busy season when anchorages and marinas are overcrowded with boats and people, skipper can greatly reduce your stress time by making the right choices.
I am a great sailor and sailing instructor so you can enjoy in a real sailing cruise instead of motoring your way. If interested, you can learn or improve sailing skills.
Bob
Skipper – BOAT LIDER LICENSE CATEGORY C (International licence with included VHF – recognized worldwide).
All types of yachts up to 30 GT
Catamaran skipper training – completed with “Croatia Sailing Academy”
Not so young, but still flexible and excellent sailor.
Watersports instructor (windsurfing, kitesurfing, sailing, waterskiing, wakeboarding) and base leader (10 years, Maldives & Egypt) Lifetime experience in tourism and sailing.
English speaking.
Contact and bookings: info@wesailcroatia.com
Dana & Bob
Hostess & skipper
Complete solution at very competitive price
We can make your sailing holiday really special.
All destinations on this page (and many more) are visited and explored by us.
Leave your worries and clothes at home and sail away with us. Enjoy sailing, snorkelling, hiking, local food, quiet evenings and beautiful sunsets…
Our destinations are mostly remote islands and quiet anchorages.
We are experts in sailing and anchoring, always giving our best to avoid main charter routes, overpriced marinas and buoy fields. By looking for quiet, free anchorages, we cut expenses and add to your relaxation time and unique experience.
Contact and bookings: info@wesailcroatia.com
Boating Etiquette Basics
Being at the sea gives you a unique sense of freedom, a luxury to wake up in a different place every day, an opportunity to explore hidden bays and coves, and a whole different perspective of the land surrounding you. Some places are just completely different, when you are entering their port and admiring them from the sea. We can all agree that spending your holiday on a sailing yacht is a special and unique experience, different from any ohter type of the accommodation on land. Being on a yacht, is a completely different social environment than anywhere else and carries with it its own set of rules. Whether it is your first time on a sailing yacht or you are an expert, there are some unwritten rules you should respect when onboard, and they are mainly the same despite some differences between different types of vessels
BE PREPARED PATIENT AND POLITE
Start your holiday in the right way by understanding that patience and manners go a long way. Etiquette begins the moment you arrive at check-in. We advise our guests to be on time and prepared by having all the necessary documents ready to make the process as smooth as possible. Be aware that during peak season, check-in can be very busy at the counter and for marina technicians. Allow a couple of people to deal with check-in (together with the skipper), so others can get provisions (if there is no hostess) or relax with a drink. If you use a cart to get your gear to the boat, get it back as soon as possible so others can use it too.
Living aboard means that the boat cabin, toilet and kitchen are shared with other crew members. Therefore understanding and tolerance are expected in this boat adventure. From experience, we know that cabins are only used for sleeping. Most of the time, you will spend outdoors on the deck.
BAREFOOT RULE
You should always take your shoes off before boarding the boat or, if you must, wear soft sole boat shoes.
WATER, GALLEY and ELECTRICITY
Understand that water on the boat is precious so use it accordingly , especially the shower. Chances for refilling are often very poor and expensive. The galley and refrigerators are “boat size”, so keep that in mind. Preparing complicated dishes is very difficult, so keep them simple but tasty. Electricity comes from batteries, which are charged by the engine and solar panels (but not on all boats). Do not overdo it with the lighting and the refrigerator.
LUGGAGE
Cabins on a sailing boat are beautifully designed and equipped for you and your comfort, but unfortunately, not for storage. It is always a precious commodity. We discourage bringing hard-shell luggage aboard as it ends up taking up valuable space. Please bring soft luggage that can be easily folded up.
SKIPPER & HOSTESS
It is important to remember that the skipper and hostess are there for two main reasons: safety and comfort. The skipper knows the boat’s limits and your safety is always a top priority. Besides your safety, the skipper and hostess want you to feel at home and to make sure you have a pleasurable experience. However, you should treat the crew with respect and understanding. Also, treat the boat itself as your home during your time onboard, keeping things orderly as best you can.
POLLUTION OF THE SEA
Be careful not to harm marine life. Do not throw cigarette butts or garbage overboard. Whenever possible, use natural, organic, and/or eco-friendly detergents, shampoos, soaps, and sunscreens that are not harmful. Don’t take anything from the sea and don’t walk in the water – swim whenever possible.
PRICES
Here, you can find only the prices of our (skipper/hostess) services.
Other expenses are depending on many factors. For the estimated total cost and more information, please e-mail us.
- Skipper and hostess (package) 280€/day
Skipper and hostess services at very competitive price. As we are a couple, you save space and money on our accommodation.
- Skipper only 180€/day
In case that you don't require hostess services, skipper only option is available.
- surcharge 30€/day
For catamarans and with groups of more than 6 people, there is much more work involved, especially for a hostess, so this surcharge will be applied. In case we don't have a separate cabin but have to sleep in the saloon or other suitable areas (depending on the boat), a surcharge might be applied.
This fee does not include meals and water for the crew (either on board or in the restaurant). Your crew can either join you for meals, or allow 20€ per crew member per meal.
PLEASE NOTICE!
If you are only 1 couple:
Skipper & Hostess package will be – 250€/day
Skipper only – 150€/day
Tipping is discretionary, not compulsory; HOWEVER, it is recommended. A good crew, goes above and beyond to make sure it is your best holiday ever, so a tip is a gesture of appreciation for their hard work. The recommended tip and industry standard is 150 – 300€ depending of size of the boat.
Several payment methods are available including online payment.
Skipper & hostess services - Payment and Cancellation Conditions
We provide skipper and hostess services only. Any problem regarding the boat must be addressed to the charter company.
RESERVATION AND PAYMENT
After the booking has been confirmed, the payment is to be made as follows:
- Reservation – 400€/skipper&hostess or 200€/skipper only in the period of 7 days after the booking is confirmed
- Balance – not later than 7 days before the start of the service.
After the payment of the reservation has been made, the client will receive a confirmation e-mail that obligates us to perform the service. All specifics that are additionally agreed upon will be described in a separate email (which binds us regardless of the description on the page). If payment is not made in full within the requested period (no later than 7 days before the start of the service – as described above) we will not be obligated to the service, which will then be automatically cancelled.
CANCELLATION
In the event of the Client’s cancellation of the booked services due to any reason whatsoever, he/she shall be obligated to notify “WeSailCroatia.com” thereof in writing (e-mail) and, in respect, he shall be charged for amend as follows:
- If the cancellation has been done more than 7 calendar days prior to the starting date of the service – reservation fee in full
- If the cancellation has been done less than 7 calendar days prior to the starting date of the service – up to 100% of the amount paid. .
The date of the receipt of the cancellation notice in writing shall be the basis for the settlement of the stated cancellation charges.
Cancellation on the “WeSailCroatia.com” side is possible only due to major force (sickness). In that case, we will organise a skipper/hostess replacement for your cruise. You will not be entitled to any cancellation of the services or to demand a reduction of the price. In case that for unseen reasons, we must cancel our service (skipper&hostess), you will be refunded in total.
Several payment methods are available including online payment.