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Whether you’re a last-minute packer or a pepped-up planner, packing for a trip can often present a series of trials and tribulations. Factoring in the weather, length of the journey, and how many outfits you’ll need per day based on the activities you may or may not partake in could see your suitcase bursting at the seams or you wildly unprepared for weather woes and inappropriate day-to-night clothes.

When booking a sailing holiday in Croatia, everyone pictures the sun and sea, while few have expectations about the food and wine. Yet, Croatia has incredible food and wine scene, when Anthony Bourdain visited Croatia in 2012, he had this to say – “This is world-class food, world-class cheese, and world-class wine.”

We wanted to share a little about Croatian wines to get you excited about your sailing holiday. Honestly, we could talk all day about wine – preferably with a crisp glass of wine in hand! Croatia truly has an incredible wine scene, and we are always excited for our guests to discover this. Contact us to book your Croatian sailing holiday or learn more. And, keep an eye out for our Red wine edition of this Croatian wine story.

If you were to ask the Croats about their favorite time of the year, most would reply Christmas time. Although every season has its joys and beauty – summer in particular – Christmas time is special for everyone.

There are many reasons a sailing holiday will become one of your favourite holidays. However, today we want to share some of the simple pleasures and lesser-known aspects of a yacht charter which become highlights and memorable moments for our guests.

At Otium Yachts, family is important to us. We have all been sailing with our families – including young children, and we are proud to say that many of our yachts are family-run. So, we understand the importance of family and what it takes to create the perfect sailing holiday for families.