Turquoise seas and unspoilt coves litter Croatia’s coastline, but can this Adriatic gem serve up a charter holiday to rival Greece or the Balearics?

Torrents of rain lash down as the sky turns to a swamp of black clouds. Running in our now ankle-breaking flip-flops, we battle through the horizontal deluge from Split marina’s minimart, holdall over one shoulder, baguette in the other. At last Sanja 1, our 46ft Jeanneau Prestige 46 Fly charter, comes into sight. Hurtling up the pasarelle we sling our sodden bags on the cockpit floor and take cover in the saloon… continue reading

Inside Motor Boat & Yachting November 2010 Issue

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If you were to create from scratch the ideal superyacht destination, you’d probably come up with something not too dissimilar to Greece, with its enticing islands and historical echoes. The natural wonders of the cruising region are complemented by a number of alluring extras – not least of which are a generally relaxing pace of life and wonderful local hospitality. But it’s a surprising fact that few Greek companies have made their mark in the superyacht sector, especially given the country’s illustrious history of shipbuilding (from the trireme to the modern era). One company intent on changing that is Atalanta Golden Yachts, whose 54-metre O’Rama. launched this spring, already has a successful summer of chartering behind her… continue reading

SuperYacht World – September / October 2010 Issue

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