Motorised Sailboats

Other than navigating your own or chartered yacht, cruising on motorised sailboats is becoming increasingly popular.

Throughout the centuries various types of sailboats were the main source of navigating and transport of people and goods on the Adriatic. With the onset of the steamships they did not disappear from use but instead adapted them by installing motors and combining sailing by motor and under sail. In this way their continued construction has continued till today.

However, in the forty years or so, the majority of sailboats have reoriented themselves to the transport of excusioners and organisation of many day cruises.  For this purpose they have been renovated, restored and equipped with contemporary navigational devices, while the onboard premises have been adapted for the needs of tourists. Today in Croatia there are more than 170 motorised sailboats that are between 15 and 45 metres in length.

Together they offer more than 6100 beds. About two thirds of motorised sailboats organise mostly one day excursions while a third of them conduct multi day cruises. Seven day or two week stays on such sailboats are a special experience.

The crew on these ships take their guests to a new island or coastal location every day, the days are spent bathing in the most beautiful coves, the ships chefs prepare original Dalmatian, Primorje or Istrian cuisine, which are washed down with a good wine so understandable why there are more and more people returning to their bracera (traditional sailing ship) or trabakul (wooden two-masted coater). Click to see small photo gallery of motorised sailing boats/ schooners in Korcula

More about Sailing Croatia : about Croatian Archipelago - an introduction to the Archipelago with some general background info / boat repairs and maintanace in Croatia / chartering a boat in Croatia / regulations for saling in Croatia / marinas in Croatia / motorised saiboats / safety on the sea in Croatia / Sailing in Dalmatia | Saling in Kvarner | S aling in Istra | Weather forecast for sailors in Croatia /