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Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 18-06-2019, 14:05
Replies: 16
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Posted By GTom
Re: Croatia as a base for a 33' boat - financials?

Cost is important, but I am looking at the overall cost of cruising, for a family of 4. We live about 7 hours drive from the Istria - We've done the trip and much more (until Split) many times. Even...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 18-06-2019, 10:39
Replies: 16
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Posted By GTom
Re: Croatia as a base for a 33' boat - financials?

On the West coast of Scotland, where I am cruising this year, you'll easily pay more for a pontoon than 4000€/year.

Canaries, Azores are cheaper but what are your options other than marina...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 18-06-2019, 07:38
Replies: 16
Views: 2,142
Posted By GTom
Re: Croatia as a base for a 33' boat - financials?

After plenty of research it seems I have to live with a 4k€-ish figure for marina cost. 3000 (for 10m) shows up here and there, but certainly not walking distance from an airport and middle of a rich...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 18-06-2019, 05:30
Replies: 16
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Posted By GTom
Re: Croatia as a base for a 33' boat - financials?

Absolutely right! One hour driving from the airport in a hire car is OK, but loosing a day because the flight is missing a ferry connection is a no-go.


Still on the expensive side of things...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 18-06-2019, 03:31
Replies: 16
Views: 2,142
Posted By GTom
Re: Croatia as a base for a 33' boat - financials?

Indeed, a big pile of bureaucracy, but I think I am getting to the bottom of the paperwork and still a year or more from our arrival to the area (boat is still in the UK...).

Regarding the sojourn...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 18-06-2019, 02:44
Replies: 16
Views: 2,142
Posted By GTom
Re: Croatia as a base for a 33' boat - financials?

Thanks for the T2L hint, I'll get one before Brexit! :).
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 18-06-2019, 01:16
Replies: 16
Views: 2,142
Posted By GTom
Re: Croatia as a base for a 33' boat - financials?

Thanks for the insight! Indeed, security is important, thus quays are out for long term. Do the marinas collect taxes?
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 17-06-2019, 17:23
Replies: 16
Views: 2,142
Posted By GTom
Croatia as a base for a 33' boat - financials?

Right, I've read plenty of negative posts about greed, expensive marinas, crowd, etc. However, Croatia is in my driving radius, which is a tremendous help. Hence I decided to give the country a...
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