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The nautical breakdown service SeaHelp is continuing to expand its service network in Croatia: On 1 June 2026, a new operational base was officially opened on the island of Dugi Otok. This strengthens SeaHelp's presence in one of the most attractive yet nautically demanding cruising areas of the Croatian Adriatic. Dugi Otok ("Long Island") lies off the coast of North...
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Sport skippers, charter crews, fishermen and divers should plan their passages in the central Croatian Adriatic with particular care over the coming days: multi-day military exercises are taking place in the area around the Croatian island of Žirje under the title "Borbena moć 26" ("Combat Power 26"). According to the published navigational warnings, exercises are initially scheduled for 20 and...
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Anyone sailing along the Croatian coast knows the problem: the choice seems endless – restaurants, konobas, marinas, wineries, coves, insider tips. And yet the uncertainty remains: what is really good? What is authentic – and what is just clever marketing? The new Nautical Gourmet Atlas wants to provide answers. SeaHelp is also on board: all SeaHelp bases are marked on...
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UPDATE: Investigation Points to Catamaran Officer Following the fatal collision in Splitska Vrata, Croatian investigators have identified the 33-year-old first officer of the high-speed catamaran “Krilo Eclipse” as a suspect. According to the news portal total-croatia-news.com, the investigation is focusing on violations of navigation and safety regulations, particularly regarding speed, lookout duties, and collision avoidance. The officer reportedly denies responsibility...
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UPDATE: 01.09.2026 The INA petrol station KRK is open again as usual following completion of the repairs. Contact details and opening hours can be found in our Sea-Help App. Download SeaHelp App: For many skippers in the northern Adriatic, it has been a fixed part of every sailing trip for years: a quick stop in Krk at the fuel station...
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Anyone sailing to the Croatian Adriatic this summer in their own boat should factor not only wind, weather and fuel costs into their passage planning – but above all marina costs. An analysis of the statistics compiled by SeaHelp shows: after a partly erratic price level in recent years, the market in 2026 is developing considerably more varied than widely...
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Croatia's nautical tourism continues to grow economically – yet significantly fewer visiting boats are entering the country. This emerges from the latest statistics published by the Croatian Bureau of Statistics for 2025. The figures are particularly noteworthy for recreational skippers from Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The survey on nautical tourism for 2025, recently published by the Croatian Bureau of Statistics...
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Occasionally, one still hears the term "Leuchtfeuer-Abgabe" (lighthouse fee) among Croatian sports skippers. What does it mean? What is this fee intended for? Who has to pay it, and where is the best place to do so? The so-called "lighthouse fee" in Croatia is actually part of a larger state fee today. Officially, it is called: "Fee for the safety...
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Skippers currently calling at the gas station in Krk to refuel with diesel are having no success – diesel will not be offered there until further notice. Information about alternative gas stations on the water is available in the free SeaHelp app. Until further notice, diesel is no longer offered at the INA gas station in Krk (Krk-obala, contact Tel.:...
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