Important information about sailing in Croatia
We have prepared phone numbers and esential information for your sailing trip in Croatia.
No matter wich boat have you booked, bareboat or skippered, these information are very important for all tourist and locals sailing in Croatia.
IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS WITHIN CROATIA
112- All services emergency central number
115- National Maritime Search
192- Police
193 - Fire department
194- Ambulance
PORTH AUTHORITIES
(dial +385 if you are using your mobile phone)
Pula 052 222 037
Rijeka 051 214 031
Zadar 023 254 880
Šibenik 022 217 214
Split 021 362 436
Dubrovnik 020 418 989
or VHF Channels 10, 16 and 70
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR POLICE/ HARBOUR MASTERS
In case of any control at the sea, you should have your ID or Passport and original sailing License, as well as VHF license. Copies are not valid documents.
Regarding the boat documents you should have; crew list, tourist tax invoice, certificate of register and certificate of yacht ability for navigation from the country of origin, VHF license, and insurance documents. If the boat is not sailing under Croatian flag, then confirmation about paid vignetta should be also in boat documents.
WEATHER FORECAST
Sometimes, especially in the low season, weather can be unpredictable. So to keep your sailing trip safe and comfortable we recommend daily checking weather forecats.
Best website for checking dynamic winds and warrnings for the adriatic sea (EN) is www.meteo.hr
Weather forecats can be also checked on following VHF channels;
Rijeka- Channel 24
Šibenik- Channel 73
Split- Channel 67
Dubrovnik- Channel 73
Most of the radio stations are offering several times a day weatherforecats in English language.