Boat inventories

Here is what every captain should know! He should know the boat! Know where everything is on the boat and how is it functioning. Know how to navigate and use a GPS, make trip reports and emergency calls on the radio. This will make you feel part of the whole experience, and much safer.

There is very little variation in what you would find on board a boat available for charter in Croatia. All the boats have the basic equipment and some optional equipment that can then be added to it.

All boats available for charter in Croatia will include a furling genoa, wheel steering, electric windlass, dinghy, deck shower,fenders, lifejackets, harnesses, flares, fire extinguishers, GPS, VHF, charts and pilot books, fridge, cooker, hot water, cutlery, crockery, glasses, pans and a CD player.

The main choices are:

Furling or lazy jacked main sail – most boats have one or the another.

Bow Thruster – available on all newer boats from 40+ feets in lenght

Sprayhood – included on some boats

Electric winches – sometimes on larger boats

Ipod input – available on many newer boats

Cockpit speakers – available on some boats

DVD player – available only on few boats

Microwave – rare available

TV –rare available

Dishwasher – very rare available

Generator – vey rare available

Air conditioning – rare available

The optional extra you will most often find are:

Outboard – you will always get a dinghy and some oars, but you sometimes have to pay extra for an outboard.

Towels – sometimes included, sometimes optional extras, sometimes simply not offered

Comfort/welcome packs – contents vary but these may include final cleaning, linen and/or towels.

Spinaker/Gennaker –available as an optional extra