Activity Yachting Holidays Standard Flotilla Sailing area
This is
area where we run our standard Learn to Sail and flotilla holidays
all season. From here all trips can either be of one or two weeks duration, and one week sailing and one week ashore combinations are also available. The flotilla does not follow a
strict pre-set route, but it
generally remains in a set area, cruising between Rogoznica in the
south and Zadar in the North, following a
figure of eight shape every two weeks, with the centre point being
our base at Betina on Murter. This allows for people to join
for either one or two weeks, on any week, with those doing two weeks getting to
see different places each week. The lead
yachts always return to our base marina for the Friday and Saturday
nights, with Saturday being the changeover day. Sunday is
the first day of the flotilla and we remain in the immediate
area that day, allowing a gentle start for anybody on
their first day and then going to one of the nearby ports that
night.
Anybody taking a flotilla yacht for two weeks does not have to
return to the base for the middle weekend but can have this
period for some free sailing. Often people choose to come back, as Betina is an excellent base to day sail from, and you get the
benefit of free mooring while back at our base.
The main features of this area are as follows.
- There are probably more small islands in close reach of each other than in any other area of the Mediterranean, offering a huge choice of places to sail.
- The Krka National park with its famous waterfalls are located just behind Sibenik, and are only about 25 miles from Murter.
- The Kornati National Park is a group of mainly uninhabited islands located less than 10 miles west of Murter offering some very dramatic scenery and sailing.
- The towns of Zadar and Sibenik are both close by. Zadar can boast a beautiful waterfront promenade, some famous Roman ruins, a walled centre with cobbled streets steeped in history and the most recent addition is the marine organ where the passing waves just play random notes. Sibenik although smaller has an equally interesting centre with a UNESCO protected Cathedral as its centre piece.
- Just off Sibenik there is a group of small islands, like Privic, Zlarin and Kaprie, all of which can accommodate flotillas, and each of which offers its own unique charm.
- On the mainland coast there are larger resorts like Vodice and Primosten offering lively bars and cafe's for those looking for some night life.
- apart from the above there are numerous other smaller towns and ports offering an excellent range of overnight stops.
Overall the area is ideal for flotilla sailing with such a good choice of ports in easy reach of each other. Anybody that wants to head off from the flotilla on their own at any stage only has to have a quick chat with our flotilla skippers to let us know their plans and all we ask is that you remain in the immediate area of the flotilla so that we can easily provide back up if required.
All locations mentioned are for guidance purposes only and we can give no guarantee of visiting any particular port or islands. The final decisions as to where the flotilla goes on any particular day has to be decided by the on site lead skippers, and they have to have full freedom to make these decisions based on weather, local conditions etc. Anybody that is only booking so that they can visit any particular port should therefore consider taking a yacht from the Bareboat/flotilla fleet as with these you are totally free to go off on your own as a bareboat at any stage.
Full details of yachts available can be viewed here
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