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Croatian island weeks are made richer by stopping in a konoba — order peka (slow-cooked lamb or octopus under a bell-shaped lid) and a bottle of Pošip from Korčula or Plavac Mali from Hvar, while the Maestral fades and the bay turns glass-still after sunset.

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How do I book a yacht charter on Catamaran Charter Croatia?

Choose your dates and destination, browse our fleet, and use request a quote to lock in pricing. Our team confirms availability with the agency and emails the booking summary within 24 hours.

Do I need a sailing license?

For most bareboat charters in Croatia you need a recognised skipper certificate (RYA Day Skipper, ICC, or equivalent) plus a VHF licence. If you don’t hold one, we book a professional skipper alongside the boat for the week.

What’s included in the price?

The base charter fee covers the boat, standard equipment, insurance, and final cleaning fee in most cases. Extras such as fuel, port fees, transit log, tourist tax and skipper service are billed separately and explained in the booking summary.

How far in advance should I book?

For peak weeks (mid-July to late August) we recommend booking 6–9 months ahead to lock in the boat and the early-bird discount. Shoulder seasons (May, June, September) usually have availability up to a month before departure.

Dufour 48 Catamaran in the Adriatic: practical specs

The Dufour 48 Catamaran is the lightest 48-foot cat in the typical Croatian charter fleet — about 15 tonnes loaded versus 18+ tonnes for a Lagoon 50 or Bali 5.4. That weight difference shows up in two places: faster acceleration in light Maestral wind, and slightly snappier motion in chop. For charterers used to monohulls, the Dufour 48 feels closest to a “sailing catamaran” rather than a floating apartment.

Cabin layout and bath capacity

Charter Dufour 48s carry 4 double cabins plus 4 en-suite heads. Owner suite forward port has a king bed and full shower; the three guest cabins (port aft, starboard aft, starboard forward) all have queen beds and separate showers. Crew accommodation in the bow nacelles takes a skipper and a hostess.

Routing strengths from Trogir or Split

Trogir-based weeks favour Pakleni (Vinogradišće), Hvar Town’s Sv. Klement vineyards, Vis (Stiniva, Komiža for Vugava wine), Korčula (Lumbarda Pošip), and Brač (Pučišća with its stone-mason workshops). The Dufour 48’s 1.3 m draft means anchoring inside Stiniva or in the inner Pakleni chain is comfortable — you don’t drop outside the bay and tender in.

Local flavour stops

Plan one konoba dinner mid-week. The classic combination on a Dufour 48 charter from Trogir: peka lamb or octopus at Konoba Dalmatino in Vis, paired with Plavac Mali from Hvar’s Plenković vineyard or Pošip from Lumbarda. The Maestral typically fades by 19:00, leaving the bay quiet enough for a long table dinner on the foredeck if you provision a chef.

Pricing and timing

Shoulder-season bareboat Dufour 48: 9,500–13,500 EUR per week. Peak (late July, August): 16,000–20,000 EUR. Crewed package adds 4,500–6,000 EUR. ACI Trogir berth fees shoulder: 90–130 EUR per night, peak 160–220 EUR.

For a side-by-side with the Lagoon 50, Bali 5.4, and Sunreef 50, see our full Croatian catamaran fleet. For routing, our itinerary library includes 7-day Trogir loops with the Dufour 48 stops above. Request a quote to confirm a specific Dufour 48 with crew options.

About this guide

This guide was prepared by the Catamaran Charter Croatia editorial team — a group of charter brokers and sailors who have been organizing yacht charters in Croatia since 2007. Every itinerary, marina, and pricing range described here reflects current first-hand fleet experience and direct partnership with licensed charter agencies. Last reviewed: May 2026.

If a detail looks out of date, write us at www.wp.catamaran-croatia-charter.com/contact — we update guides quarterly.