# Yacht charter in Croatia with a skipper: what it costs > Skippered yacht charter in Croatia: skipper about €200/day, a skippered catamaran week €4,958–10,724 by month (our arithmetic on sourced figures). URL: https://catamaranindex.com/croatia/skippered/ Last updated: 2026-10-28 Author: Catamaran Index editorial team Hiring a skipper in Croatia costs about **€200 per day** in The Globe Sailor's September 2026 catamaran table ([The Globe Sailor](https://www.theglobesailor.com/blog/what-it-really-costs-to-charter-a-yacht), checked 28 Oct 2026), so about **€1,400 for 7 days** (our arithmetic). Added to 12 Knots' average catamaran prices ([12 Knots](https://12knots.com/en/yacht-charter/destinations/mediterranean-sea/croatia/catamaran-charter/), checked 27 Oct 2026), a skippered week runs from **€4,958** in March to **€10,724** in July (our arithmetic), before fuel, marina fees and food. *Last checked: 28 Oct 2026. The Globe Sailor's table does not state the skipper column's unit; we read it as per day because its text gives skipper fees as "between €150 and €300 per day". 12 Knots' averages mix bareboat and crewed listings.* ## How much does a yacht charter in Croatia with a skipper cost? | Month | Catamaran avg. weekly price | Skipper, 7 days | Skippered week | Per guest, 7 guests | |---|---:|---:|---:|---:| | [January](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/january/) | €3,806 | €1,400 | **€5,206** | €744 | | [February](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/february/) | €3,801 | €1,400 | **€5,201** | €743 | | [March](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/march/) | €3,558 | €1,400 | **€4,958** | €708 | | [April](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/april/) | €3,568 | €1,400 | **€4,968** | €710 | | [May](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/may/) | €5,309 | €1,400 | **€6,709** | €958 | | [June](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/june/) | €7,990 | €1,400 | **€9,390** | €1,341 | | [July](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/july/) | €9,324 | €1,400 | **€10,724** | €1,532 | | [August](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/august/) | €8,874 | €1,400 | **€10,274** | €1,468 | | [September](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/september/) | €6,685 | €1,400 | **€8,085** | €1,155 | | [October](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/october/) | €3,957 | €1,400 | **€5,357** | €765 | | [November](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/november/) | €3,969 | €1,400 | **€5,369** | €767 | | [December](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/december/) | €4,037 | €1,400 | **€5,437** | €777 | Charter: ([12 Knots](https://12knots.com/en/yacht-charter/destinations/mediterranean-sea/croatia/catamaran-charter/), checked 27 Oct 2026). Skipper: €200/day × 7 ([The Globe Sailor](https://www.theglobesailor.com/blog/what-it-really-costs-to-charter-a-yacht), checked 28 Oct 2026). Sums are our arithmetic. The per-guest column assumes the skipper takes one of 8 berths, leaving 7 guests (our assumption; ask your operator where the skipper sleeps). ## A skippered sailing yacht (monohull) Mali brodari's 2026 average for a sailboat in Croatia is **€2,753 per week** ([Mali brodari](https://malibrodari.hr/en/croatia-has-more-charter-boats-than-greece-but-earns-less/), checked 27 Oct 2026). With a skipper at €200 per day (The Globe Sailor's sailing-yacht table) ([The Globe Sailor](https://www.theglobesailor.com/blog/what-it-really-costs-to-charter-a-yacht), checked 28 Oct 2026), that is about **€4,153** per week (our arithmetic). Monthly monohull prices: not verified yet. More: [Croatia sailing yacht prices](https://catamaranindex.com/croatia/sailing-yacht/). ## What else do you pay with a skipper? - **The skipper's meals** are at your expense ([The Globe Sailor](https://www.theglobesailor.com/blog/what-it-really-costs-to-charter-a-yacht), checked 28 Oct 2026). A typical amount: not verified yet; budget at least one more person in the food line (€20–40 per person per day ([The Globe Sailor](https://www.theglobesailor.com/blog/what-it-really-costs-to-charter-a-yacht), checked 28 Oct 2026)). - **Fuel, marina fees and mandatory extras** are the same as on a bareboat: €262 fuel per week, €135 per marina night and €450 mandatory extras for a catamaran in Croatia ([The Globe Sailor](https://www.theglobesailor.com/blog/what-it-really-costs-to-charter-a-yacht), checked 28 Oct 2026). - **A tip** for a skipper on a skippered bareboat: a customary rate is not verified yet. The 10–20% guideline we cite applies to fully crewed charters ([Worth Avenue Yachts](https://www.worthavenueyachts.com/explore/charter-terms-and-conditions/), checked 27 Oct 2026). ## Do you need a licence if you hire a skipper? The licence rules for Croatia (Licence required; VHF SRC on board) apply to whoever is in charge of the boat; with a professional skipper, that is the skipper. Details: [Croatia licence requirements](https://catamaranindex.com/croatia/#licence). This is the main reason to book a skippered charter if you don't hold an accepted licence. ## Compare and book We may earn a commission if you book through these links, at no extra cost to you ([disclosure](https://catamaranindex.com/affiliate-disclosure/)). - [Click&Boat](https://catamaranindex.com/go/clickandboat?dest=croatia&pos=skippered-cta): Boat rental marketplace (bareboat, skippered and day trips). - [SamBoat](https://catamaranindex.com/go/samboat?dest=croatia&pos=skippered-cta): Boat rental marketplace (bareboat, skippered and day trips). - [Searadar](https://catamaranindex.com/go/searadar?dest=croatia&pos=skippered-cta): Yacht charter search across charter companies. See also: [Croatia catamaran cost by month](https://catamaranindex.com/croatia/catamaran/) · [bareboat vs skippered](https://catamaranindex.com/compare/bareboat-vs-skippered/) · [Croatia overview](https://catamaranindex.com/croatia/). ## FAQ ### How much is a skipper in Croatia? The Globe Sailor's September 2026 table lists €200 for a catamaran skipper in Croatia (per day, our reading) and €200 on a sailing yacht; its general range is €150–300 per day. The skipper's meals are extra. ### How much does a skippered catamaran charter in Croatia cost per week? From about €4,958 in March to €10,724 in July: 12 Knots' average catamaran asking price plus 7 days of skipper at €200 (our arithmetic), before fuel, marina fees and food. --- Affiliate disclosure: some links are affiliate links; we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. See /affiliate-disclosure/.