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At Otium Yachts, something we pride ourselves on is knowing the yachts and crew we recommend personally. With more than a decade’s worth of experience in the charter industry, we have fostered strong relationships with the people we work with – our yachts and crews feel more like extended family than colleagues. In a saturated market, we believe this is one of our greatest points of difference. This is why we wanted to write this series, so you can get to know the people ‘behind’ the yachts like we do. Today, let us introduce you to Captain Filip Jakir from Scorpios.

Today we’re diving into Brijuni, a band of magical islands in the northern Adriatic, just off the coast of Istria. This cluster of 14 islands was created when they separated from the former Istrian mainland. Today, Brijuni is the largest island group on the Istrian peninsula’s western coast!

Today we meet the romantic Rovinj, a charming and historic town located on the western coast of the Istrian peninsula in the northern Adriatic. A town that thrives on art, its impressive Venetian heritage, numerous healing properties, and forever-present Mediterranean flair, it is one stop you’d be crazy to miss on your sailing trip of the northern Adriatic.

Located in the Istria region of Croatia, on the southern coast of the Istrian peninsula, Pula is a popular Croatian coastal town famous for its world-renown Roman heritage, seaside splendor, and 2300 hours of sunshine per year. Well-connected by road, air, and sea, the city has long been known as a convenient starting point for exploring the surrounding region, meaning it's a foolproof choice for sailors traversing Istria.

Opatija, a coastal town just 18 kilometers southwest of Rijeka, is where many consider Croatian tourism launched on the coast long ago. The star of the Kvarner Gulf is applauded as such thanks to its seaside glamor, where old villas meet the Adriatic. A summer health resort that brought tourism to life.

Where Habsburg heritage meets the Adriatic. Today we’re exploring Rijeka, Croatia’s third-largest city after Zagreb and Split, located on the Kvarner Gulf. A city that developed where the Adriatic Sea deeply penetrated the European mainland, Rijeka is the closest port to Central European countries along with Trieste and Koper.