Information For Boaters 2009
Information For Boaters 2009
2009
GRATIS
www.croatia.hr
ENGLISH
C R O AT I A
Marinas
1. ACI UMAG 19. ACI RAB 37. ACI VODICE
2. MARINA NAUTICA NOVIGRAD 20. MARINA MALI LOŠINJ 38. ACI SKRADIN
3. MARINA ČERVAR PORAT / POREČ 21. ACI ŠIMUNI 39. NCP MARINA MANDALINA / ŠIBENIK
4. MARINA POREČ 22. MARINA BORIK / ZADAR 40. YACHT MARINA SOLARIS / ŠIBENIK
5. MARINA PARENTIUM / POREČ 23. TANKERKOMERC MARINA ZADAR 41. MARINA KREMIK / PRIMOŠTEN
6. MARINA FUNTANA 24. MARINA VELI RAT / DUGI OTOK 42. MARINA FRAPA / ROGOZNICA
7. MARINA VRSAR 25. OLIVE ISLAND MARINA / ZADAR 43. MARINA AGANA / MARINA
8. ACI ROVINJ 26. MARINA PREKO 44. ACI TROGIR
9. MARINA VALALTA 27. MARINA DALMACIJA / ZADAR 45. MARINA KAŠTELA
10. ACI PULA 28. MARINA VELI IŽ 46. ACI SPLIT
11. TEHNOMONT MARINA VERUDA / PULA 29. MARINA KORNATI / BIOGRAD 47. MARINA LAV
12. ACI POMER 30. MARINA ŠANGULIN /BIOGRAD 48. MARINA BAŠKA VODA
13. ACI OPATIJA / IČIĆI 31. ACI ŽUT / JEZERA 49. ACI MILNA
14. MARINA ADMIRAL / OPATIJA 32. ACI PIŠKERA / JEZERA 50. ACI VRBOSKA
15. ACI CRES 33. MARINA BETINA 51. ACI PALMIŽANA / HVAR
16. BRODOGRADILIŠTE CRES 34. MARINA HRAMINA / MURTER 52. ACI KORČULA
17. MARINA PUNAT 35. ACI JEZERA 53. MARINA LUMBARDA
18. ACI SUPETARSKA DRAGA 36. MARINA TRIBUNJ 54. ACI DUBROVNIK
information
for boaters
CONTENTS
CROATIA – GENERAL INFORMATION ................................................... 4
ARRIVING IN THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA ............................................. 5
MARITIME BORDER CROSSINGS ........................................................ 5
NAVIGATION IN THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA ......................................... 6
CREW LIST AND PASSENGER LIST, LIST OF PERSONS ............................ 6
TOURIST TAX .................................................................................. 7
ENTERING A VESSEL OR YACHT INTO THE CROATIAN BOAT AND YACHT
REGISTER ...................................................................................... 7
LIST OF HARBOUR MASTER’S OFFICES AND BRANCHES ........................ 8
RESCUE CO-ORDINATION CENTER........................................................ 8
OPERATING A BOAT OR A YACHT ........................................................ 9
IMPORTANT MARITIME TRAFFIC REGULATIONS IN CROATIA .................. 10
WEATHER REPORTS ....................................................................... 10
GAS STATIONS FOR VESSELS .......................................................... 11
IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS AND INFORMATION ...................... 12
NATIONAL PARKS AND NATURE PARKS IN THE ADRIATIC
OR ALONG THE COAST ................................................................... 14
MARINA SERVICES ........................................................................ 16
LIST OF CROATIAN MARINAS ........................................................... 16
VESSEL CHARTERING ..................................................................... 18
PRECONDITIONS FOR CHARTERING ACTIVITIES ................................... 18
LIST OF CHARTER COMPANIES ........................................................ 19
SAILING SCHOOLS ........................................................................ 25
ADRIATIC SKIPPER ASSOCIATION ..................................................... 25
WINDSURFING ............................................................................. 25
REGATTAS (SPORTS COMPETITIONS) ............................................... 25
BOAT SHOWS ............................................................................... 25
RECREATIONAL SPORTS DIVING ....................................................... 26
GRATIS
Geographical position: Croatia stretches from the easternmost edges of the Main winds in the Adriatic
Alps in the northwest to the Pannonian Plain and the banks of the Danube in the • maestral (northwesterly)
east, its central part is covered by the Dinara mountain range, while its southern • bora (northeasterly)
part reaches the coast of the Adriatic Sea. • jugo (southeasterly)
Population: 4.437.460 The maestral is a northwesterly wind that appears in periods of high air
pressure, usually around 11a.m. and brings good weather. It can reach a force up
Capital: Zagreb (population 779.145) - economic, traffic, cultural, and to 5 and causes rough seas. It dies down in the late afternoon, and the following
academic center of the country. day – after a calm night – starts blowing at a similar force as the previous day.
Area: The mainland part covers an area of 56.594 km2, and the surface area Burin is a wind that blows from the opposite direction of the maestral. It usually
of the territorial sea is 31.067 km2. blows at night, mostly from the north, northeast in the northern Adriatic, and
from the east or southeast in the southern Adriatic. It is strongest before dawn
Coastline: 5.835 km; of which 4.058 km accounts for islands, rocks and and soon dies down.
reefs. The Croatian coastline with its 1.244 islands, rocks and reefs ranks among
the most indented coastlines. It has 47 inhabited islands. The largest ones are Bora is a strong northeasterly wind that appears in periods of high air pressure,
Krk and Cres. it blows from the mainland towards the sea in powerful gusts. It is difficult
to predict in spite of the early warning signs: the coastal mountain peaks are
Lighthouses, coastal and harbour lights: a total of 600 covered by small clouds and the sea surface in the northeastern part spumes.
The greater the distance from the coast, the weaker the force of the gusts is. In
Coastal radio stations: Rijeka Radio, Split Radio, Dubrovnik Radio summer the bora usually blows only a few hours, but sometimes it can last up to
a day or two. It can be extremely strong in the Kvarner area, along the Velebit
Along the coast there are more than 350 natural harbours and marinas Channel, and around Šibenik, Split, Pelješac and Dubrovnik.
suitable for yachts and boats.
Jugo (scirocco) is a warm and humid southeasterly wind that brings a lot of
The Adriatic Sea represents the most deeply protruding arm of the rain from October to the end of January. Calm sea and a heavy cloud cover in
Mediterranean connected to it by the Strait of Otranto. the south are signs of the jugo slowly approaching and raising high waves. The
The Adriatic Sea spreads in the direction southeast-northwest in a length of 870 jugo often blows for several days (in summer up to 3 days, in winter up to 3
km, with an average width of 160 km. weeks), while rough seas can last for a longer period. From time to time this
wind also brings the reddish-brown sand from Africa. It should be remembered
The territory of the Republic of Croatia is encircled by 48% of the coastal belt that the jugo can change its direction in just a few minutes and turn into a very
and 97% of coastline around the islands of the Adriatic Sea. strong bora (northeasterly wind). The jugo is a typical wind of the Southern
Adriatic where it lasts longer than in its northern part.
The Mediterranean tidal wave lasts 12 hours, enters the Adriatic through
the Strait of Otranto, spreads north and circulates along the eastern and western Nevera is a very strong westerly wind that brings bad weather. It mostly blows
coast. The height of the tidal wave is 25 cm at the Strait of Otranto to 80 cm in summer. It strikes suddenly and vehemently making the sea rough, but most
in the far north. of the time it does not last long. It is usually accompanied by thunder. When its
stops blowing the air is fresh and pleasant. It is most common in the Northern
Climate Adriatic.
Croatia has two climate zones; in the hinterland it is mainly a moderate
continental one, partly even mountainous, while the area along the coast enjoys Other winds in the Adriatic are: lebić – southwesterly, levant – strong
the mild Mediterranean climate with many sunny days, dry and hot summers, southeasterly, tramontana – cold northerly.
mild and rainy winters. The average temperature along the coast is: High and stable air pressure usually brings winds that during the night blow from
January 5-9 °C; August 22-25 °C. The sea temperature in winter is 12 °C, and the mainland, while the daily winds blow from the sea.
around 25 °C in summer.
TOURIST TAX
Daily tourist tax of the Croatian Adriatic must pay the tourist flat rate tax. The tourist flat rate
The daily tourist tax depends on the destination and the period of year and is tax is 400 kuna. The flat rate is paid once a year and covers all stays of the
calculated per person and per night. All towns and cities in the Republic of Croatia owner and his guests in his domicile marina regardless of the duration of stay.
are grouped into four price categories: A, B, C and D. In the cities and towns of All holders of the Agreement on annual berth must pay the flat rate. Upon each
the A category the daily tourist tax is 7.00 kuna in high season, 5.50 kuna in arrival to the marina, the owner or user of the vessel and his guests must register
the pre and postseason and 4.50 kuna in the off season. In all cities and towns their arrival. While staying outside the domicile marina with which an annual
of the B category the daily tourist tax is 6.00 kuna in high season, 4.50 kuna in berth contract had been signed, the vessel owner as well as all other persons on
the pre and postseason, and 3.50 kuna in off season. Cities and towns of the C board must pay the daily tourist tax for each day of stay in any other marina or
category have a daily tourist tax of 5.00 kuna in high season, 3.50 kuna in the nautical center, nautical tourism port, anchorage, moorage, tourist port or other
pre and postseason, and 2.50 kuna in off season. Cities and towns of D category commercial accommodation facility ashore.
and other unclassified places have a daily tourist tax of 4.00 kuna in high
season, 2.50 kuna in the pre and postseason, and 2.00 kuna in the off season. Tourist tax for persons chartering a vessel (charter gusets)
The duration of high season, pre and postseason varies from county to county. Persons using the service of overnight stay on a vessel of nautical tourism (users
of charter) pay a tourist tax after each realized night, and the payment is made
Tourist tax flat rate to the legal or physical person with whom they have contracted the charter of the
Holders of a berthing facility for the period a year or several years in marinas vessel (information: www.mint.hr).
Categories of certificates: Vessels of up to 30 GT in navigation areas III, III.a, III.b, III.c and IV, if chartered
• skipper of category A boat without a crew, as well as personal vessels up to 30 GT, can be skippered by a
• skipper of category B (III & IV) boat person possessing a category B boat skipper certificate of competence
• skipper of category C boat (which includes a passed exam in operation of the vessel radio station).
• master of category A yacht (yacht of up to 100 GT (gross tonnage)
• master of category B yacht (yacht of up to 500 GT If, regardless of its function, the vessel of up to 30 GT navigates in areas I and II,
it must be operated by a person possessing the category C boat skipper certificate
Vessels that are not entered in the register or registers, and whose engine of competence, and it must have one crew member.
power is 5kW or less must be operated by a person with the lowest allowed
qualification of the A category boat skipper. Yachts from 30 GT to 100 GT, regardless of their function and the area of
navigation, must have a skipper possessing the category A yacht master crtificate
Pleasure boats of up to 7m in length and engine power up to 15kW, when sailing of competence and one crew member possessing a category B boat skipper
in the navigation areas III.a, III.b, III.c and IV, must be operated by a person certificate of competence.
possessing an A category boat skipper certificate of competence.
If a pleasure boat of up to 7m has engine power exceeding 15kW, it must be Yachts from 100 GT to 500 GT, regardless of their area of navigation must be run
operated by a person possessing a B category boat skipper certifi cate of by a skipper possessing a category B master certificate of competence (alongside
competence and being at least 18 years old. the supplementary certificates defined by law), one crew member possessing
a certificate of competence to perform as a part of the engine room navigation
A pleasure boat sailing in the navigation areas I & II must be operated by a watch, and one crew member possessing a certificate of competence to maintain
person possessing the qualification of the category C boat skipper and must have the basic safety aboard.
AREA OF NAVIGATION
I International navigation on all seas and waters accessible by sea
II International navigation in the Adriatic Sea
Navigation in internal sea waters, waters accessible by the sea and territorial III.a – up to 6 M from the shoreline of mainland or island
III sea of the Republic of and for fishing boats exceeding 7 m in length III.b – up to 6 M from the shoreline of mainland or island
navigation in the ecological fishing belt of the Republic of Croatia III.c – up to 6 M from the shoreline of mainland or island
IV Navigation in ports, bays, rivers of the Croatian Adriatic basin up to the point up to which they are navigable from the seaside and the Prokljansko lake
If, pursuant to the national regulations of the flag state, the skipper does not Nautical training is provided by:
need to posses evidence that he is competent to run a boat, he must obtain AdriaMare Consulto d.o.o. - Maritime Training Center
appropriate evidence or certificate of competence pursuant to the regulations of Draga 1, HR-22000 Šibenik
the Republic of Croatia. Tel.: +385 /0/22 201 170,
Fax: +385 /0/ 22 201 165
For all information regarding appropriate certificate of competence we Obala Kneza Trpimira bb, HR-23000 Zadar
recommend that a Harbour Master’s office or its branch office be contacted in Tel: +385 /0/23 334 974,
time (or to consult the charter agency if chartering a vessel). Fax:+385 /0/23 334174
e-mail: [email protected];
[email protected]
www.adriamare.net
WEATHER REPORTS
INTERNET SITE: http://meteo.hr
RADIO SERVICE
RIJEKA RADIO (9AR) 45° 06' N – 14° 32' E
Tel.: 051 217 332; Fax: 051 217 232 MMSI 002380200
Area of operation Transmission and reception Type of broadcast Strength (kW) Operating hours List of traffic
VHF radio-telephony Ch 04, 16, 20, 24, 81 F3E 0,025 H24 Ch 24; every odd H+35
VHF-DSC Ch 70 G2B 0,025 H24
SPLIT RADIO (9AS) 43° 30' N – 16° 29' E
Tel.: 021 389 190; Fax: 021 389 185 MMSI 002380100
Area of operation Transmission and reception Type of broadcast Strength (kW) Operating hours List of traffic
VHF radio-telephony Ch 07, 16, 21, 23, 28, 81 F3E 0,025 H24 Ch 07, 21, 23, 81; every H+35
VHF-DSC Ch 70 G2B 0,025 H24
DUBROVNIK RADIO (9AD) 42° 38' N – 18° 07' E
Tel.: 020 423 665; Fax: 020 423 397 MMSI 002380300
Area of operation Transmission and reception Type of broadcast Strength (kW) Operating hours
VHF radio-telephony Ch 04, 07, 16, 85 F3E 0,025 H24
VHF-DSC Ch 70 G2B 0,025 H24
RAILROAD TRANSPORT
All major cities in Croatia except Dubrovnik are connected by railroad.
www.hznet.hr
INFORMATION FOR BOATERS 13
NATIONAL PARKS AND NATURE PARKS IN
THE ADRIATIC OR ALONG THE COAST
BRIJUNI NATIONAL PARK STRICT PROTECTION ZONES
Brijuni National Park consists of fourteen islands and islets covering an area of Strict protection zones in the Kornati National Park, to which visitors have no
736 hectares. They are situated along the southwestern coast of the Istrian acess, are:
Peninsula, separated from the mainland by the Fažana Channel. Apart from the • Purara islet, Klint and Volić reefs, as well as the marine belt at a distance of 3
traditional summer activities, the Veliki Brijun beach provides amenities such as cable lengths from their coastline;
tennis, golf, archery, bicycle and electric car riding as well as a ride in Tito’s 1953 • Mrtovnjak islet and the marine belt at a distance of 1 cable length from its
Cadillac.The main destination for boaters is the harbour of Veliki Brijun with about coastline and from the national park boundary
thirty daily berths providing power and water points. Upon arrival, boaters should • Klobučar islet and the marine belt at a distance of 1 cable length from its
report at the reception desk of the Neptun hotel. coastline and from the center of the passage between the islets of Klobučar
Entering as well as anchoring in the NP is permitted in the main harbour of and Gustac
Veliki Brijun and in the cove of Sv. Nikola on Mali Brijun, and is forbidden in • Obručan Mali and Veliki islets and marine belt at a distance of 1cable from
other parts of the park. The cove of Sv. Nikola on Mali Brijun is the more recent their coastlines and up to the middle of the passage between Obručan Veliki
destination for yachtsmen within the Brijuni Archipelago. Mali Brijun, the area of islet and Levrnak island
which is cca 100 ha, and which was once an integral part of Veliki Brijun, is now SAILING, ANCHORING, MOORING
separated from it by the 120 m wide and 2-3m deep Tisnac channel. With the exception of the zones under strict protection sailng is possible
Contact: throughout the Kornati National Park. Anchoring and overnight stays is permitted
BRIJUNI NATIONAL PARK in the following coves: Stiniva, Strižnja, Statival, Lupeška, Tomasovac-Suha
Tel.: +385 52 525 888 punta, Šipnate, Lučica, Kravljačica, Gujak, Smokvica, Ravni Žakan, Vruje, Lavsa,
Fax: +385 52 521 367 Opat, Piškera – Vela Panitula and Anica on Levrnaka.
e-mail: [email protected]; www.brijuni.hr
SWIMMING AN DIVING
Recpetion for nautical tourists: Hotel Neptun, Tel.: +385 52 525 807
With the exception of the zones under strict protection swimming is allowed in all
parts of the Kornati National Park. Individual diving is permitted only in organized
TELAŠĆICA NATURE PARK
groups, and only against a permit which can be obtained in the seat of the
Nature park situated in the southeastern part of Dugi otok. The Telašćica bay, Kornati National Park on Murter, or at the reception points within the park itself.
one of the safest, nicest and largest natural harbours in the Adriatic, with 6 Individual diving (outside organized groups) is not permitted! There are nine
islands and reefs, 25 coves and 69 km of indented coastline, is an attractive zones within the Kornati National Park where diving is allowed under the above
anchorage for many boaters. The park can be entered along Cape Čuška specified conditions: Kornat (Opat – Tanka Prisliga), Samograd, Oključ, Mala
(from the central channel) and from both sides of Gornja Aba island. From the Panitula, Vela Panitula, Rasip, Mali Rasip, Mana, Borovnik.
southwestern side (from the open sea) along Cape Vidilica, and along Cape
Punta Kadena on Katina island. The area is controlled by the park inspectors who RECREATIONAL FISHING
tour the park in the afternoon hours checking the anchorages and the payment With the exception of the zones under strict protection, recreational fishing is
of entry fees, as well as collecting waste from the anchored vessels. There permitted only against previously obtained recreational fishing permit which is
are mooring buoys in the following coves: Sergovica (by the passage of Mala issued by the Public Institution Kornati National Park.
Proversa), Mir, Tripuljak, Raknić, Kruševica and Kučimul. Special permits against
Contact:
payment of fee are required for diving (organized) and fishing (information –
KORNATI NATIONAL PARK
Telašćica Nature Park management). Butina 2; HR-22243 Murter
Contact: Tel.: +385 22 435 740; Fax: +385 22 435 058
Tel./Fax: +385 23 377 096, 377 395 e-mail: [email protected]; www.kornati.hr
e-mail: [email protected], www.telascica.hr
KRKA NATIONAL PARK
KORNATI NATIONAL PARK Krka National Park covers the greatest part of the Krka River course and its
Kornati National Park comprises altogether 89 islands, islets and reefs, and lies surrounding area, stretching between Skradin and Knin. With its seven travertine
in the central part of the Adriatic. Official entrances to the Kornati National Park barriers and a total fall of 242m, Krka is a natural and karstic phenomenon.
sea waters are Opat and Proversa. Kornati National Park lies approx. 7 nm from Entry into the aquatorium of the Park with one’s own vessel is not possible so
Murter, i.e. approx. 15 nm from Šibenik and Zadar. Each visitor should have a that boaters should leave their vessels moored in Skradin. Sailing upstream from
valid entrance ticket for each day of his stay in the park area. Tickets may be the Skradin bridge is forbidden. Excursions to the National Park are organized
obtained at sales points beyond the borders of Kornati National Park, in the by boats of the National Park that depart from the town waterfront. Entrance
premises of the - Public Institution NP “Kornati” on Murter, in some marinas, tickets for National Park visits are available on the nearby sales points of the Krka
charter companies and tourist agencies indicating ticket sale for NP “Kornati”, National Park. Diving, spear fishing and recreational fishing are forbidden in the
and at reception boats in the Park itself, or at the receptions of the National Park Park, as is swimming beyond sites marked for such activity.
area: Luka Žakan on the island of Ravni Žakan and Vruje Cove on the Kornat Contact:
island. Entrance ticket bought inside the area of Kornati national park is more Tel.: +385 22 201 777, Fax: +385 22 336 836
expensive than the one obtained outside the park area. e-mail: [email protected], www.npkrka.hr
A significant part of Croatia’s tourist offer is surely windsurfing. There are some
12 clubs and a number of windsurfing schools with qualified instructors.
The most attractive windsurfing sites in Croatia are:
Premantura (Cape Kamenjak)
/ Ližnjan
Punat / Baška
position: Krk island BOAT SHOWS
position: on the very tip of Istria wind: bora (northeasterly)
wind: bora - northeasterly (up to Foreign vessels coming to the Republic of Croatia for boat shows do not need
Sabunike possess a vignette providing the organizer of the boat show has reported the
40 knots), “jugo”(southeasterly), position: Nin/Zadar
southwesterly vessel to the competent Harbour Master’s Office 5 days prior to the beginning of
wind: bora (northeasterly) the show at the latest. The same applies to vessels exhibited at shows that have
Sailing school Sailing and kiteboarding school
www.windsurfi ng.hr no intention of sailing in the Republic of Croatia.
www.surfmania.net
Ravni Lokva Rogoznica (Ruskamen)* CALENDER OF BOAT SHOWS IN THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA IN 2009
position: east coast of Istria, near position: Brač Channel ZAGREB SPORT AND NAUTIC BOAT SHOW 18 – 22 FEBRUARY 2009
Labin wind: “maestral”(northwesterly) www.zv.hr
wind: “maestral”- northwesterly
(nearby are windsurfing sites for bora Bol (several attractive sites)* CROATIA BOAT SHOW SPLIT 28 MARCH - 5 APRIL 2009
and “jugo”) position: Brač island www.croatiaboatshow.com
wind: extremely favorable “maestral”- NAUTICA RIJEKA 23 – 27 SEPTEMBER 2009
Preluk* northwesterly (morning hours are
position: the bay between Rijeka and www.rijecki-sajam.hr
suitable for beginners and afternoons
Opatija, sheltered from waves. for advanced windsurfing) BIOGRAD BOAT & CHARTER SHOW OCTOBER 2009
wind: “tramontana”- northerly Sailing school www.marinakornati.com
(extremely favorable thermal wind www.big-blue-sport.hr ADRIATIC BOAT SHOW - ŠIBENIK 14 – 18 OCTOBER 2009
blowing in the early morning hours) www.adriaticboatshow.com
LIGHTHOUSES
through foreign or local travel agencies organizing cruisers in the Adriatic. Those
are 15 – 45m ships with 6 – 20 cabins that can accommodate from 12 to a
maximum 40 passengers. The most preferred itineraries are 7 – 14 day tours
Lighthouses on Croatian islands and capes are places for a special, a very
Rijeka – Split – Dubrovnik. One and two-week cruises mostly start in Rijeka,
different holiday. It is possible to choose a lighthouse which is quite suited to
Zadar, Trogir, Split or Dubrovnik. Accommodation is usually provided on a full-
one's wishes - be it in the vicinity of tourist resorts, or be it sitting alone in the
board basis, but it may be arranged otherwise. Guests are offered excursions to
middle of the sea, far from the daily hussle and bustle. In the season, when
the interior of the islands and Croatia’s inland as well as to the numerous national
bookings are made from Saturday to Saturday, one can spend a full week in the
parks (Mljet, Paklenica, Krka, Kornati, Modra špilja).
lighthouse of one's choice. In the pre and postseason, up to the month of June
and from September, weekend stay are possible.
Information on itineraries and cruising bookings:
I.D. RIVA TOURS GmbH, Neuhauser Straße 27, D-80 331 München; More information can be obtained and online booking carried on:
Tel.: 0049/89 23 11 000; Fax: 0049/89/23 11 00 22; www.idriva.de; www.lighthouses-croatia.com; e-mail: [email protected]
[email protected] Tel.: +385 21 390 609; GSM +385 99 2188942
Katarina Line Travel Agency, M. Tita 75/1, HR-51410 Opatija; www.adriatica.net/lighthouse/main_hr.htm
Tel.: 00385/51/603 400; Fax: 00385/51/271 372; e-mail:[email protected]
e-mail: [email protected]; www.katarina-line.hr Tel.: +385 /0/ 1 2415 600; Fax: +385 /0/ 1 2452 909
Many other tourist agencies in Croatia www.croatia-travel.org and abroad also sell
cruising packages in the Adriatic.
Promotional catalogues and fl iers on ships and cruising itineraries are available
at most tourist fairs and boat shows across Europe at the stands of the Croatian
National Tourist Board and the Croatian Chamber of Economy. SPORTS AND
Operating along the Croatian coastline are the following associations of RECREATIONAL
small ship owners:
1. HRVATSKA UDRUGA PRIVATNIH BRODARA
FISHING AT SEA
CROATIAN ASSOCIATION OF PRIVATE BOAT OWNERS Sports and recreational fishing is regulated by the Law on Sports and Recreational
E-Mail: [email protected] Fishing at Sea.
www.jedrenjak.com The license for fishing at sea can be purchased at any sports association and club
along the Adriatic coast. Permits for recreational fishing may be sold by legal and
2. UDRUGA MALIH BRODARA SJEVERNOG JADRANA
physical persons authorized to do so by the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and
ASSOCIATION OF SMALL BOAT OWNERS OF THE NORTHERN ADRIATIC
Water Management, and who, based on the said authorization, sign a contract
E-Mail: [email protected]
on the sale of fishing licences with the Ministry.
www.brodari.com
Underwater fishing may be performed exclusively with the license for sports
3. UDRUGA ADRIA - ZADAR fishing at sea.
ASSOCIATION ADRIA – ZADAR ATLANTIC BLUEFIN TUNA (Thunnus thynnus), SWORDFISH (Xiphias gladius) and
E-Mail: [email protected] MEDITERRANEAN SHORTBILL SPEARFISH (Tetrapturus belone) may be caught
www.udruga-adria.com only with the special license for this kind of fishing.
4. HRVATSKA UDRUGA BRODARA Based on the duration of their validity there are several types of licence for sports
CROATIAN ASSOCIATION OF BOAT OWNERS and recreational fishing licenses at sea:
E-Mail: [email protected] 1. for one (1) day;
www.hrvatski-brodari.com 2. for three (3) days;
3. for seven (7) days;
5. UDRUGA BRODARA BARKARIJOL 4. for thirty (30) days or
BOAT OWNERS ASSOCIATION BARKARIJOL 5. license for the current calendar year (annual licenses) issued only to citizens of
E-Mail: [email protected] the Republic of Croatia or foreign citizens having residence in Croatia.
6. UDRUGA BRODARA DUBROVNIK
BOAT OWNERS ASSOCIATION DUBROVNIK All additional information can be found at:
E-Mail: [email protected] www.hssrm.hr (website of the Croatian association for sports fishing at sea).
IMPRESSUM:
PUBLISHER: Croatian National Tourist Board in cooperation with the
Ministry of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure
FOR THE PUBLISHER: Niko Bulić, M.Sc.
EDITOR: Slavija Jačan Obratov
TRANSLATED BY: Lada Laura
DESIGN BY: Aljoša Brajdić & Sagita d.o.o. Opatija
PRINTED BY: RADIN REPRO I ROTO d.o.o., Zagreb
PUBLISHED: January 2009