Own the yacht.
We run the season.
Charter income on a transparent 75 / 25 split, monthly statements, 24/7 captain support, distribution across 60+ vetted broker partners. Croatia Yachting has run charter management from the Split office since 2013.
Six things, one contract.
Croatia Yachting runs charter management from the Split office. Yacht enters the program, books through our brokerage and 60+ vetted partner network, generates revenue on a 75 / 25 owner-agency split, and stays maintained by a fixed in-house operations team year-round.
Yacht enters the Croatia Yachting fleet and books charter weeks through our brokerage and partner network. Owner keeps 75% of the net charter revenue; agency retains 25% for marketing, booking handling, contracts and APA management. Monthly statements, no hidden fees, payment cleared within 14 days of week-end.
Yacht appears on croatia-yachting.com (3,950-yacht catalogue, ~80,000 monthly visitors), plus 60+ vetted broker partners across Europe, the UK, the US and Australia. Every inquiry pre-screened — we don't pass anonymous leads through. Crew lists confirmed before contract signature.
Croatian-licensed operations team on call seven days, 24 hours, from May to October. Captain has a direct line for berths, formalities, mid-week service, weather routing, crew swap and any guest issue. Out of season the team handles refit scheduling, dry-dock booking, surveyor liaison.
Charter agreements drawn against Croatian commercial code, signed digitally. APA (Advance Provisioning Allowance) collected, held in escrow and reconciled after every week. Hull and TPL insurance certificates verified per booking. Annual MUP harbour-master compliance audit run from our office.
On-board photoshoot once per yacht (Adriatic light, summer foliage), drone footage, walk-through video. Listing copy written in-house, translated for German, Italian, French markets. Featured in seasonal newsletters and partner catalogues. Social-media spotlights on premium yachts.
Off-season schedule covering hull anti-fouling, engine service, electronics check, sail wash and survey, interior deep-clean. We coordinate with the yard, supervise the work, and produce an end-of-season condition report so the next charter year starts clean.
Transparent economics, no hidden split.
Every owner gets a year-one revenue projection on contract signature and a line-item monthly statement once the season opens. No per-booking surcharges, no markup on insurance, no rebill on marina fees.
Owner keeps three-quarters of the net charter revenue. Agency 25% covers marketing, bookings, contracts, APA handling and the office overhead — no per-booking fees on top.
Net revenue cleared to the owner account within fourteen days of week-end. Monthly statement (income, booking-by-booking, line-item costs) lands in your inbox by the 5th.
Charter season runs late April to early October — 20 to 24 sellable weeks, depending on yacht type. Peak July–August always sells; April, May and October fill best on catamarans.
Direct on croatia-yachting.com plus 60+ vetted broker partners across Europe, the UK, US and Australia. Roughly 40% of bookings come direct, 60% through partners.
Four weeks from brief to first booking.
Yachts joining in shoulder season (April / late October) are in the system within two weeks. Yachts joining mid-season we slot into the August schedule directly — listing live in 48 hours, charter bookings rolling from week one.
Yacht details + marina + projected owner-use weeks. We run a year-one revenue projection inside four working hours.
In-person walk-through at the marina (1–2 hours). Equipment audit, photo planning, condition note. Surveyor present if the yacht is older than ten years.
Three-season agreement drafted in a week. 75 / 25 split, monthly statements, mid-season cancellation rights for unsold inventory. Signed digitally.
Photoshoot scheduled inside two weeks. Listing copy and pricing finalised; yacht goes live on croatia-yachting.com and partner network simultaneously.
What yacht owners usually ask.
- Which yachts qualify for the program?
- Sailing yachts and catamarans between 38 and 60 ft, motor yachts up to 80 ft, gulets and superyachts case-by-case. Yacht must be Croatian-flagged or eligible for re-flag, hull and engines under ten years old (older yachts considered after a survey), and able to base out of one of our four primary marinas (Split, Trogir, Šibenik, Zadar). All vessels carry valid hull, TPL and crew insurance.
- How long is the management contract?
- Standard contract is three seasons (April → October across three calendar years). Renewal is annual after the third season. First-year ramp-up: owner-use weeks limited to shoulder season; from year two, owner-use weeks are reserved freely up to 90 days ahead, charter bookings fill around them.
- How much does the yacht actually earn?
- Depends on yacht type and year of build. As a guide on a well-presented 50-ft catamaran from a popular brand (2020+): 14–18 booked weeks × €6,500–€9,000 net per week = €100,000–€140,000 gross. Owner share at 75% = roughly €75,000–€105,000. A 45-ft sailing yacht in the same build year: €40,000–€60,000 gross / €30,000–€45,000 to the owner. We run a transparent projection on every new contract.
- Can I use the yacht for private weeks?
- Yes — that is the point of the program. Owner-use weeks are unlimited in principle; in practice we recommend keeping shoulder seasons (May, late September, October) for owner use and the peak six weeks (mid-June to mid-August) for charter. Owner-use blocks go into the system as soon as you confirm dates; the longer the lead time, the cleaner the calendar.
- Who handles damage, repairs and end-of-season refit?
- Charter-damage repairs are paid from the security deposit or the operator-insured deposit, with the agency coordinating the yard and the surveyor. Routine end-of-season refit is on the owner; we schedule it, source quotes, supervise the work and produce a condition report. Mid-season service (engine, sails, electronics check-ups) is scheduled around the charter calendar so the yacht is back on the water within 48 hours.
- How do I onboard a yacht into the program?
- Three steps: send the yacht's basic details (model, year, marina, equipment) on the inquiry form; we run a quick projection (4 working hours) and a structured walk-through (1–2 hours, in person at the marina); a three-season contract drafted within a week, signed digitally. Photography, listing and pricing locked in two weeks before season opens.
Want a number? We'll project the season.
Send the yacht model, year and home marina. We come back with a year-one revenue projection inside four working hours.