Adriatic Charter

What Adriatic Charter does

Adriatic Charter (legal entity ADRIATIC CHARTER KAP d.o.o.) is a privately held Croatian yacht charter operator founded in 2006, headquartered at Marina Dalmacija in Sukošan near Zadar. The company owns and operates a fleet of over 100 sailing yachts (primarily Bavaria and Dufour models ranging from 30 to 55 feet) and motor boats, offering weekly rentals to individual vacation travelers, families, and groups seeking sailing holidays along the Croatian Adriatic. Bases span Marina Dalmacija (Sukošan), Marina Kaštela, Marina Seget Donji (Trogir), and Pirovac, with charter routes reaching the Kornati Islands, Šibenik, Split, and Dubrovnik.

The technology backbone is a multilingual (English, German, Croatian) online booking platform built by MMK Systems and powered by Booking Manager, in which Adriatic Charter holds Golden Partner status (partner ID 109) — providing visibility to thousands of global charter brokers. Payments are processed through T-Com Pay Way with 128-bit SSL encryption under ISO 8583 protocol. The booking system supports advanced search by model, cabin count, berths, length, and price, alongside a last-minute deals section offering up to 57% discounts.

The business model combines weekly yacht charter rentals (€1,000–€5,700/week depending on vessel and season) with ancillary revenue from add-ons (skipper at €150/day, WiFi, outboard, SUP, Gennaker/Spi, transit log fees), yacht brokerage (new Bavaria sales and used fleet resale at €80K–€175K), and management services for third-party yacht owners. Distribution is hybrid: direct-to-consumer through the company website plus a global channel via Booking Manager brokers. With only ~6 corporate employees disclosed, the company operates a lean core team supplemented by seasonal base and operational staff during the April–October charter window.

Name

Adriatic Charter

Legal name

ADRIATIC CHARTER KAP d.o.o.

Website

https://adriatic-charter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Adriatic Charter is a privately held Croatian yacht charter operator (founded 2006) that owns and rents over 100 sailing yachts and motor boats to vacation travelers along the Adriatic, distributing through its website and the Booking Manager broker platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Yacht Charter Services

NAICS

Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water (48721), Coastal and Great Lakes Passenger Transportation (483114), Boat Dealers (441222)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400), Services-Equipment Rental & Leasing, Nec (7359)

akta.pro primary industry

Bareboat Yacht Charters (Self-Skippered) (THAEAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Crewed Yacht Charters (Luxury Crewed) (THAEAEAA)

Keywords

• Yacht charter services
• Sailing yacht rental
• Motor boat charter
• Yacht brokerage sales
• Croatian Adriatic charters

Headquarters

HQ city

Sukošan

HQ country

Croatia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Yacht Charter Rentals: Primary revenue stream from renting sailing yachts and motor boats on a weekly basis. Prices range from approximately 1,000€ to 5,700€ per week depending on vessel size, model, and season. All boats are owned and operated by Adriatic Charter.
2. Yacht Brokerage and Sales: Sale of new Bavaria yachts and used yachts from their fleet. Used yachts become available as newer models replace older ones in the charter fleet. Prices range from €80,000 to €175,000 for used vessels.
3. Charter Add-ons and Extras: Additional revenue from optional extras including outboard engine (€70/week), WiFi (€70/week), skipper service (€150/day), towels, bed linen, and transit log fees. Transit log obligatory fee ranges from €145-€180.
4. Management Services: Yacht sale and management services for yacht owners who want to place their vessels in the charter fleet, including new Bavaria yacht sales with full acquisition support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Adriatic Charter rents sailing yachts and motor boats on the Croatian Adriatic coast from a fleet of over 100 Bavaria and Dufour yachts ranging from 30 to 55 feet, available for weekly charter from bases at Marina Dalmacija (Sukošan), Marina Kaštela, and Marina Seget Donji (Trogir). The company complements its charter business with yacht brokerage services (sales of new Bavaria yachts and pre-owned yachts from its charter fleet) and optional charter extras such as skipper, WiFi, outboard engine, Gennaker/Spi, and SUP.

Product overview

Adriatic Charter operates as a yacht charter company on the Croatian Adriatic offering sailing yachts (Bavaria and Dufour models ranging 30-55 feet) and motor boats from bases in Marina Dalmacija (Sukošan), Marina Trogir, and Pirovac. The core product is the yacht charter service with over 100 boats available, supported by an online booking system. The company also provides complementary services including yacht brokerage (both new Bavaria yachts and used charter fleet boats), motor yacht rental, and various charter extras like skipper services, equipment rentals, and WiFi. The product portfolio centers on Bavaria yachts as the primary brand, supplemented by Dufour sailing yachts and Adria motor boats, all integrated through the Booking Manager booking platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Yacht Charter Services Weekly rental of sailing yachts and motor boats on the Croatian Adriatic from bases in Marina Dalmacija (Sukošan), Marina Kaštela, and Marina Trogir. Fleet of over 100 Bavaria and Dufour sailing yachts and Adria motor boats ranging 30–55 feet, available for 7-day (or longer) charters with full equipment.
• Motor Yacht Rental Rental of motor boats (including Adria 1002 model) from Marina Dalmacija and Marina Kaštela for coastal cruising and island hopping along the Croatian Adriatic.
• Yacht Brokerage & Sales Sale and management services for new Bavaria yachts and pre-owned charter fleet yachts, handled directly through the Sukošan office. Includes acquisition support for buyers and resale for owners looking to upgrade.
• New Bavaria Yachts Sale of new Bavaria sailing yachts and power boats including Bavaria Cruiser, Vision, Sport, and Deep Blue model lines, with direct acquisition support from the Adriatic Charter office.
• Used Yachts Sale of pre-owned Bavaria and Dufour yachts from the charter fleet, professionally maintained and sold directly by Adriatic Charter. Used vessels become available as newer models replace older ones in the charter fleet.
• Dufour Yacht Charter Fleet Charter of Dufour 360 GL and Dufour 460 GL sailing yachts in 3–4 cabin configurations, offered alongside the Bavaria fleet from Marina Dalmacija.
• Charter Extras Optional add-on services bundled with yacht charter including outboard engine rental (€70/week), Gennaker/Spi (€150/week), SUP (€125), WiFi router with 25 GB data (€70/week), skipper service (€150/day plus food), and pet charges (€70). Also includes obligatory end-of-charter transit log/cleaning fee (€145–€180).

Quantifiable outcome

• Last-minute discounts of up to 57% available on selected vessels
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Booking ManagercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAdriatic Charter is a Golden Partner with Booking Manager, the leading online yacht charter booking platform. This partnership enables the company to list their fleet in the Booking Manager system, making them accessible to thousands of charter brokers worldwide. The partnership login is available at booking-manager.com/cbm with partner ID 109.
• T-Com Pay WaycoreTechnology or IntegrationPayment processing infrastructure provider using T-Com Pay Way system with SSL protocol (128-bit encryption) and MD5 algorithm. ISO 8583 protocol ensures secure data exchange protected by double-layer firewall. Supports MasterCard, Visa, and Diners credit cards.
• HAK (Hrvatski autoklub)minorOthersCroatian Auto Club partnership providing travel and traffic information links on the Adriatic Charter website for customer convenience.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Y.CO: Luxury yacht charter and sales brokerage serving ultra-high-net-worth clients globally. Operates in an adjacent premium segment to Adriatic Charter's mid-market offering, with overlapping crewed-yacht services in the Mediterranean.
• The Moorings: International premium yacht charter company operating in the Mediterranean (including Croatia) and globally. Comparable business model and customer base, but significantly larger and more diversified.
• Sunsail: Sister brand to The Moorings under Travelopia, offering bareboat and skippered yacht charters globally including Croatia. Comparable customer segments and offering, with broader geographic reach than Adriatic Charter.
• CharterWorld: Global yacht charter broker connecting customers with charter operators including in Croatia. Functions as a distribution channel rather than a fleet operator, but addresses the same end customer and competes for the same charter bookings.
• Dream Yacht Charter: Largest global yacht charter operator with bases across the Caribbean, Mediterranean, and beyond. Overlaps directly with Adriatic Charter in Mediterranean bareboat charters but at much greater geographic and fleet scale.

Direct peers

• MedSailors: Bareboat and flotilla sailing holidays specialist operating in the Mediterranean (including Croatia). Comparable offering of sailing holidays for individuals and groups targeting the same type of vacation customer.
• Nautilus Yachting: Croatian yacht charter company operating sailing yachts in similar size ranges along the Adriatic coast. Direct competitor for the same bareboat and skippered charter customers Adriatic Charter serves.
• Navigare Yachting: Croatian-based yacht charter operator with a similarly Bavaria-heavy fleet and comparable bareboat offering out of Adriatic bases. Directly comparable in geography, fleet composition, and customer profile to Adriatic Charter.
• Sailing Europe (Sailing Holidays / Sailogy): Multi-base European yacht charter broker/operator with strong Croatia presence alongside Greece, Italy, and Spain. Comparable in offering bareboat and skippered charters across Mediterranean bases, overlapping directly with Adriatic Charter in the Croatian segment.

Emerging players

• SamBoat: Peer-to-peer boat rental marketplace that allows private yacht owners to list directly to renters, including in Croatia. Adjacent competitor with a fundamentally different operating model (no owned fleet), competing for the same price-sensitive bareboat customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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