NCP Charter (NCP&mare)

What NCP Charter (NCP&mare) does

NCP Charter (NCP & Mare) is a privately held Croatian yacht charter company founded in 1995 and headquartered at D-Marin Marina Mandalina in Šibenik, Croatia's only 5 Gold Anchor mega yacht marina. The company operates a fleet of more than 80 vessels spanning motor yachts, motor boats, sailing yachts, catamarans, and crewed yachts from brands including Dufour, Grand Soleil, Hanse, Lagoon, Fountaine Pajot, Marex, Fairline, Prestige, Sunseeker, Azimut, and Pardo, with weekly charter prices ranging from approximately €1,440 to €32,500 depending on vessel class and season. Its distribution model is direct-to-consumer via a 24/7 online booking platform (ncp-charter.com) backed by an in-house booking office, supplemented by a Silver Partner listing on the Booking Manager marketplace, with payment guarantees issued through Yacht Pool International, Pantaenius, and EYS.

Revenue is generated across multiple streams: weekly bareboat, skippered, and crewed charters; mandatory transit log and comfort packs (€200–€440); optional skipper (€200–€250/day) and hostess (€160–€200/day) services; water sports equipment rentals; an RYA-certified training center delivering sailing and motorboat certifications; yacht sales and charter management for owners; and ancillary services such as shuttle transfers, 24/7 technical support, and deposit insurance. The customer base is split across individual travelers and families (primary), group bookings including corporate retreats (primary), experienced bareboat sailors, sailing novices seeking RYA certification, and yacht owners using the charter management program. The business has operated continuously for 30 years, received the 'Best Business Yacht Charter Company in Europe' award in 2008, and currently employs 11–50 people, with no disclosed external funding or acquisition activity.

Name

NCP Charter (NCP&mare)

Legal name

NCP & Mare

Website

https://ncp-charter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NCP Charter (NCP & Mare) is a privately held Croatian yacht charter company founded in 1995, operating 80+ vessels from Šibenik's Marina Mandalina and serving individual travelers, families, groups, and sailing students with bareboat, skippered, crewed, and RYA-certified training offerings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Yacht Charter Services

NAICS

Commercial Air, Rail, and Water Transportation Equipment Rental and Leasing (532411)

SIC

Services-Equipment Rental & Leasing, Nec (7359)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Charters & Yacht Experiences (Crewed, Bareboat, Day Charters) (THAJAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bareboat Yacht Charters (Self-Skippered) (THAEAEAB), Cruise Yacht Charters (Private Crewed) (THAEADAG)

Keywords

• Yacht charter services
• Sailboat rental
• Catamaran charter
• Motor yacht charter
• RYA sailing courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Sibenik

HQ country

Croatia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Weekly Yacht Charter Rental: Core revenue from renting yachts on a weekly basis (Saturday to Saturday). Prices range from €1,440/week for smaller sailboats to €32,500/week for luxury motor yachts. Revenue recognized per booking transaction.
2. Skipper and Crew Services: Additional revenue from providing professional skippers (€200-250/day + food) and hostesses (€160-200/day + food) for customers who want assisted sailing experiences.
3. RYA Training Courses: Revenue from providing sailing certification courses including Competent Crew, Day Skipper, Coastal Skipper, Yachtmaster, VHF Radio, Diesel Engine, First Aid, Powerboat, and Radar courses.
4. Transit Log and Comfort Pack: Mandatory additional services bundled as Transit Log/Full Comfort Pack including WiFi, GPS plotter, outboard engine, final cleaning, towels, linens, welcome pack, ranging from €200-440 depending on boat size.
5. Water Sports Equipment Rental: Optional equipment rentals including Jet Ski (€1,300/week), Sea Bob (€950/week), Stand Up Paddle (€125/week), SUP/Jet ski/Sea bob/Tiwal, and other water toys.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

NCP Charter operates a yacht charter business based in Šibenik, Croatia, offering bareboat, skippered, and crewed yacht charters from a fleet of 80+ motor yachts, sailing boats, and catamarans. The company also operates an RYA-certified sailing training center and provides yacht sales and charter management services for yacht owners. It is based at the D-Marin Marina Mandalina.

Product overview

NCP Charter (NCP&mare) is a leading Croatian yacht charter company operating since 1995 with over 80 boats for charter. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of yacht charter services from its base at D-Marin Marina Mandalina in Šibenik, including Motor Yacht Charter (motor yachts and boats from brands like Marex, Fairline, Prestige, Sunseeker), Sailboat Rental (featuring Grand Soleil, Dufour, Hanse, Elan sailing yachts), Catamaran Charter (Lagoon and Fountaine Pajot models), Crewed Yacht Charter (luxury fully-serviced yachts), Skippered Charter (professional local skippers), Bareboat Charter (self-skippered for licensed sailors), and Day Cruisers/Short Term Rentals (RIBs for day trips). Additional services include an RYA-certified sailing school, yacht sales and charter management, shuttle transfers, 24/7 technical support, and deposit insurance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NCP Charter Reward Program: Loyalty program for repeat customers offering special benefits and discounts.

Products and services

• Motor Yacht Charter
• Sailboat Rental
• Catamaran Charter
• Crewed Yacht Charter
• Skippered Charter
• Bareboat Charter
• Day Cruiser / Short-Term Boat Rental
• RYA Training Center
• Yacht Sales & Charter Management

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 40% savings with 30th Anniversary early booking and last-minute deals
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Booking ManagercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSilver Partner listing on Booking Manager platform, one of the largest yacht charter distribution platforms globally. Extends NCP Charter's reach to international customers searching for Croatia charters through their marketplace.
• Yacht Pool InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading maritime insurer providing payment guarantee and charter payment protection for customers. Their endorsement signifies NCP Charter as a trusted and stable company.
• PantaeniuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading maritime insurance provider offering payment guarantee for charter bookings. Their guarantee of NCP's business provides customer trust and payment protection.
• EYScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaritime insurance partner providing payment guarantee services for charter transactions, adding credibility and trust to the booking process.
• D-Marin Mandalina MarinacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCroatia's only mega yacht marina with 5 Gold Anchors, located in Šibenik. NCP Charter's home base offering premium facilities including shopping, restaurants, parking, and swimming pools.
• Croatia National Tourist BoardminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial Croatian tourism marketing organization, displayed as trusted endorsement for Croatia as a destination.
• Šibenik Knin County Tourist BoardminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional tourism marketing organization for the Šibenik region where NCP Charter operates.
• JAM YACHT SUPPLYminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partner providing grocery and provision delivery services to boats at check-in, streamlining the provisioning process for charter customers.
• Royal Yachting Association (RYA)coreTechnology or IntegrationNCP Charter is a certified RYA Training Center, authorized to deliver RYA sailing and boating courses and certifications including Competent Crew, Day Skipper, Coastal Skipper, Yachtmaster, and various specialist courses.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• SamBoat: Peer-to-peer and operator-based boat rental platform operating across Europe including Croatia; comparable online charter booking model and serves overlapping customers.
• Yachtico: Online yacht charter aggregator and booking platform aggregating charter operators globally including Croatia; relevant as a channel partner / indirect competitor to NCP's direct booking model.

Broad incumbents

• Dream Yacht Charter: World's largest yacht charter company with bases in Croatia and across the Mediterranean; competes on fleet size and global distribution but operates a broader portfolio.
• The Moorings: Global yacht charter brand (part of Travelopia) operating bareboat and crewed charters including in Croatia; comparable sailing catamaran and monohull offering.
• Sunsail: Established international yacht charter brand with Mediterranean bases including Croatia; sister brand to The Moorings with similar fleet and service model.

Direct peers

• MedSailors: Yacht charter and flotilla sailing holidays operator focused on Croatia and Greece; directly comparable Croatia-focused sailing holiday offering.
• Croatia Yachting: Leading yacht charter and sales company in Split, Croatia offering sailing boats, motor yachts, and catamarans in the same Adriatic cruising grounds as NCP.
• Naviera Yachting: Croatia-based yacht charter company offering bareboat, skippered, and crewed charters in the Adriatic with comparable fleet composition and direct-to-consumer booking model.
• Ultra Sailing: Croatian yacht charter operator with sailing yacht and catamaran fleet serving the Dalmatian coast; directly comparable geographic focus and customer base.

Regional players

• Filoxenia Yachting: Mediterranean yacht charter operator focused on Greece and Adriatic; comparable sailing/motor yacht charter model in a related regional cruising market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NCPCharter
• Facebookfacebook.com/YourCharterInCroatia

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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