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Due to its strategically favorable location, Vis has always been interesting for the military and was therefore also called the Gibraltar of the Adriatic. Until the collapse of the multi-ethnic state of Yugoslavia, the island was a restricted military area and not accessible to foreigners. It was not until 1995 that the island was opened to the outside world again....
Read moreThe spontaneous things in life are often the best. And so we promptly agree when asked if we wouldn't like to go sailing for a week in Croatia. The boat was to be a new, spacious 45 foot Lagoon sailing cat. Without haste, the islands of Solta, Vis and Hvar, not too far away, were to be sailed from Trogir,...
Read moreUpdate 14.05.2021 The question of whether the respective quarantine ordinances of the individual federal states are still valid could only be conclusively and resiliently clarified today due to the holiday on Thursday. In addition the Federal Ministry of Health explained on inquiry: The entry regulation stepped on 13.5. into force. It applies nationwide and -uniformly. We have compiled information here....
Read moreUpdate: 05/18/2021. Children 10 years of age and older must be tested, including the immunity status of parents or guardians. The quarantine obligation applies in principle also to children, but is not applicable if the parents or guardians are exempt from quarantine.. This is already more than just a silver lining for all boat and yacht owners and in general...
Read moreThe subject of wind, or the Latin term "Ventus", exerts a not inconsiderable influence on seafaring in the areas of Croatia, Slovenia and northern Italy, depending on the strength measured in Beaufort. For this reason, skippers should familiarize themselves with the peculiarities of the particular area in which they are sailing, because anyone who is not familiar with the harbingers...
Read moreCorrection: Due to a transmission or translation error, the first version of this article communicated that the payment of the tourist tax for the complete year can still be paid at the port captains. This is not correct, from April 4, the tourist tax for skippers can be paid exclusively online. We apologize. The Croatian National Tourist Board radiates confidence...
Read moreAfter Easter, coronavirus has Croatia in its grip again, high incidence figures, especially in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, which includes the island of Krk, are forcing coastal regions in particular to take more or less stringent measures, although these vary from county to county. While in Istria with a 7-day incidence of 55.5 and a 14-day incidence of 103.4 according to...
Read moreThe Croatian Ministry of Interior has today, April 1, 2021 the valid entry requirements for travel to Croatia over Easter and beyond on its homepage in German published. Due to the short-term change in entry regulations on the one hand and the upcoming increased travel to Croatia on the other hand, the SeaHelp editorial team had initially obtained the new...
Read moreAt one of the jetties in the Marina Punat on the island of Krk, a motor yacht burned again in the evening hours of March 31, 2021. Only through the quick and professional intervention of the marina fire department and the fire departments of the surrounding villages, it was possible to prevent the fire from spreading to neighboring boats. No...
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