Can you rent a boat in Vir – do I need a license?
Small boats (under a certain horsepower or length), electric boats, crewed yacht charters, gulet charters may not require a license. Larger boats or those with more powerful engines need a skipper’s license. Before you confirm your sailing trip to Trogir, please send us a copy and we will check it for you. You need to have the original copies with you on-board, so don’t forget to take them.
To sail from Trogir, one of the following qualifications is necessary: ICC (International Certificate of Competence), Int. IPC (International Proficiency Certificate, USA), NauticEd SLC (International Sailing License and Credentials), RYA Day Skipper Course, valid Navigational and VHF licenses. Alternatively: ICC (International Certificate of Competence), Int. IPC (International Proficiency Certificate, USA), NauticEd SLC (International Sailing License and Credentials, Int.) OR: [UK] RYA Day Skipper Shorebased Certificate or higher, [USA] Sailing ‘Basic Keelboat’ or higher, [DE] ‘Sportbootführerschein See’ or higher, [FR] le Permis Plaisance Additionally, the following documents are necessary: Valid travel documents: USA citizens: EU regulations mandate USA passport holders to have at least three months of validity beyond the planned departure date from Croatia., European Union (EU) citizens: No visa required. Canadian citizens: No visa is required for stays up to 90 days.
If you do not have a skipper license, it is also possible to rent a boat with a skipper
Boat rental Vir – the main ports
Marina Zadar
You will find the town’s port in the central part of the shores of the Adriatic, in the centre of Vir. They have 200 berths and 100 on-land facilities. They offer access to water, electricity, and they have shower cabins, laundry service, groceries and restaurants as well. The port – which has a certificate – also has a fuel station. Zadar sailing, yacht charter Zadar
Marina Preko (Ugljan)
This marina, accommodating 95 boats, can also be found on the island of Ugljan, only 4.8 kilometres from Vir. Only yachts with a maximum length of 20 metres are allowed. The depth of water is 2 metres. You can find a laundry, restaurants as well as a fuel station here.
D-Marin Dalmacija (Sukošan)
Croatia’s largest marina has 1200 sea berths and 300 land berths for ships. The marina can accommodate ships up to 40 m in length, and superyachts in transit up to 80 m. D-Marin Dalmacija is one of the best-equipped marinas in the Adriatic. There is a café, a bar, restaurants, a beach club, a maintenance and repair shop, and a grocery store on site. Also, there is a fuel station available. sailing in Sukosan, yacht charter Sukosan
Marina Kornati (Biograd na Moru)
The marina of Biograd, which also has a certificate, can accommodate 705 boats with a length of up to 23 metres. The entrance is 40 metres wide, and the maximum depth is 6.5 metres. They have a 24-hour security service, boat maintenance and a fuel station. There is also a restaurant with a capacity of 370 guests. sailing in Biograd na Moru, boat rental Biograd na Moru
Marina Veli Rat (Dugi Otok)
The idyllic marina is located in Panthera Bay, in the northern part of Dugi Otok. They can accommodate 200 boats, and they provide protection against the wind and flows. You can acquire services such as currency exchange, there is a small shop, and you can also rent a car or a bicycle.
ACI Marina Žut (Kornati)
The marina, located in the northeastern part of the Kornati archipelago, offers 120 berths for boats up to 40 metres long. They are open between April 1st and October 31st. In case the Bora is strong, it is recommended to anchor in the northern dock or use the mooring buoys. If the other strong wind, the Jugo is present, it is much more pleasant to anchor on the southern dock.
Marina Novalja (Pag)
The Marina Novalja is located in the northern part of the island of Pag in the Adriatic Sea. The depth of the water in the largest marina of this wondrous tourist centre is 5 m with 100 berths for yachts with a length of up to 20 m. There are countless touristic and leisure activities with an amazing view and many seashore restaurants nearby. boat rental Pag, sailing in Novalja
Marina Mali Losinj
The port can be found on the western shores of Losinj. The bay is protected from northern and eastern winds. There are 80 berths here for transit boats with a length of up to 18 metres. This part of Kvarner Bay is very busy during the main summer season, so it’s a good idea to book tickets in advance just to be sure. They provide water and electricity, and there are many local restaurants and bars offering a wonderful view of the bay.Mali Losinj sailing, Yacht charter Mali Losinj
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More information about Vir
Which period is best to sail Vir?
The climate diagrams are based on 30 years of hourly weather model simulations. They give good indications of typical climate patterns and expected conditions (temperature, precipitation, sunshine, and wind). The “mean daily maximum” (solid red line) shows the maximum temperature of an average day for every month for Vir. Likewise, the “mean daily minimum” (solid blue line) shows the average minimum temperature.
The wind rose for Vir shows how many hours per year the wind blows from the indicated direction. The diagram for Vir shows the days per month, during which the wind reaches a certain speed.
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