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Sailing in SplitHR
Dalmatia's hub city wrapped around Diocletian's Palace, and the charter and sail-training capital of the Adriatic's thousand-island coast.
Why here
Croatia is Europe's bareboat capital, home to the world's largest charter fleet spread across roughly 1,200 islands, and Split is its hub. Within a week's sail of the ACI marina: Hvar, Vis, Brac, and the 89-island maze of Kornati National Park. That fleet supports real sail training, not just handovers. Ultra Sailing, founded in 1995 by Olympic sailor Emil Tomasevic, runs its Croatian ministry-approved program from Split's marinas, and Yacht Sail Training, an RYA Recognised Training Centre on Brac 25 minutes away by catamaran, takes students from Competent Crew through Yachtmaster prep in the same waters they will later charter. Arrive a novice, leave with the license and the cruising ground already familiar.
Best months
Season runs May to October, with schools operating March to November. The afternoon maestral gives dependable summer sailing; May, June, and September are the pleasant, less-crowded months. July and August marinas want advance booking.
Getting there & around
Fly to Split; the marinas are minutes from the old town. Courses book out for summer, so reserve months ahead. Brac-based courses meet the fast catamaran from Split harbor.
Skill levels: beginner, intermediate, advanced
Schools & guides (2)
Ultra Sailing
SchoolSplit sailing school founded in 1995 by Olympic sailor Emil Tomasevic, running Croatian ministry-approved and ISPA-certified courses from ACI Marina Split alongside its charter fleet.
Yacht Sail Training
SchoolRYA Recognised Training Centre based at Milna marina on Brac, 25 minutes from Split, teaching Competent Crew through Yachtmaster preparation in English.