Your yacht earns.
You enjoy it.
We manage the operations.

The programme suits buyers who want to own a yacht in Croatia without the burden of self-managing an asset, and who want their yacht to generate measurable income rather than sit idle for nine months a year.

It works equally well for first-time yacht buyers (we guide the full acquisition) and existing owners looking to put an underutilised yacht to work.

12 metres (approximately 39ft) is the practical minimum, as most commercial marinas in Croatia use 12m as their smallest pricing category. In practice, the most commercially successful boats in our fleet are 45–52ft monohulls and 40–46ft catamarans.

Our recommendation: if you're buying new, a 45–48ft monohull or a 42–44ft catamaran gives you the best combination of charter demand, weekly rate, and operating-cost efficiency.

Yes. We assess your existing yacht against our fleet standards and provide a feasibility study covering expected weekly rates, projected occupancy, and required upgrades (if any) before you commit.

Used yachts up to approximately 8 years old are usually eligible without major modification. Older yachts are assessed case by case.

Yes — our pre-owned fleet includes boats purchased by owners through our sales team who immediately entered the management programme. Pre-owned yachts in charter-ready condition often offer better value and faster break-even than new builds.

We inspect every pre-owned boat against our technical and commercial checklist before recommending it as a programme candidate.

We operate 14 bases across Croatia. Base selection affects occupancy rates, weekly pricing, and logistics. Our top-performing bases for charter income are currently Split, Trogir, Biograd na Moru, and Dubrovnik.

We provide a base recommendation as part of the feasibility study, factoring in your yacht type, target market, and the current supply/demand balance at each location.

In favourable seasons, charter revenue can contribute significantly towards loan repayments on well-chosen yachts with 20–30% down payments, though coverage varies by season and occupancy. We work with Croatian and European lenders who offer preferential terms to programme participants, including lower interest rates and flexible repayment structures.

The purchase is typically structured as a private loan to your Croatian company, enabling tax-free capital repayments. Your accountant (or ours) handles the structuring.

For a typical 45ft monohull, budget approximately:

• Insurance: ~1% of net yacht value (approx. €3,000–€4,500)
• Berthing: €3,500–€6,000 depending on base and berth size
• Annual service (engine, rig, hull): €3,000–€5,000
• Bookkeeping & accountancy: €1,500–€2,500
• Maritime safety fees: ~€300

Day-to-day cash costs therefore typically total €12,000–€18,000/year. The season economics above model owner costs at 7.85% of the purchase price (€27,475 on the €350,000 example) — the difference is the maintenance reserve and wear items, included so the projection stays conservative.

Corporate tax (10–18% on net profit, among the lowest in the EU) applies separately to the company’s result and is typically reduced through yacht depreciation — your feasibility study models it.

Covered by Angelina from our share: all sales and marketing, booking-platform costs, sub-agent commissions, base staff, check-in/check-out, cleaning, maintenance coordination, guest damage processing, refit assistance, insurance claim management, and financial reporting.

Not mandatory, but strongly recommended. Without a Croatian company you may not be able to benefit from VAT-exempt delivery or VAT recovery through commercial use, charter income is subject to higher personal taxation, and you cannot offset operating expenses against revenue.

Any EU company with a valid VAT ID can participate, but the Croatian d.o.o. structure is significantly more tax-efficient for yacht owners. We facilitate the full registration process: it takes approximately 2–4 weeks and costs around €670 in fees plus €2,700 minimum capital.

VAT refund: through commercial charter use via your Croatian d.o.o., the full input VAT on the purchase is recoverable through commercial charter use — subject to structure, confirmed with your tax advisor in the feasibility study. On a €350,000 yacht, this refund is worth €87,500. We advise on the optimal structure for your specific situation.

Yes, but we don't recommend it. Under personal ownership, VAT (25%) on purchase is not reclaimable, charter income is taxed at personal income rates (higher than corporate rates), and operating expenses cannot be fully offset.

The financial disadvantage versus company ownership is material — lost VAT recovery, lost depreciation offset against charter income, and operating costs paid in full from after-tax income. The exact euro impact depends on the yacht and is modelled in the feasibility study.

Croatia's nominal corporate tax rate is 10% on annual profit up to €1M (18% above), but yacht depreciation fully offsets taxable charter income, bringing the effective corporate tax rate to 0% over the charter period. Dividends distributed from a Croatian company are subject to a 10% withholding tax, one of the lowest in the EU.

Your home country's tax-residency rules determine how Croatian income is treated locally. We work with a network of tax advisors across Germany, Austria, Poland, the Czech Republic, and Slovenia — the most common buyer nationalities — who can advise on double-taxation treaty implications.

You can exit the programme with standard notice (typically one season's notice or end-of-season). We can list the yacht through our sales division — charter-history boats with documented income records typically achieve better resale prices than privately held yachts.

There is no exit penalty if proper notice is given per the management contract.

Year-round, the owner portal shows bookings, occupancy against the wider fleet, income accrued, expenses and maintenance history — plus an automatic monthly report by email.

From December to February, base managers supervise winter maintenance: engine winterisation, hull cleaning and antifouling, rig inspection, interior cleaning, sail inspection, and any scheduled repairs.

You receive a winter service report at the end of the off-season detailing all work completed and any recommended upgrades before the next season.

All charter clients pay a security deposit (typically €1,500–€3,000 depending on yacht size) held until check-out inspection is completed. Minor damage is charged against the deposit. Major damage triggers the comprehensive insurance policy covering all in-charter incidents.

Our base team documents the yacht condition with photos at every check-in and check-out, creating a clear audit trail for any disputes.