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Split is the home port of the Croatian charter fleet. A 30 to 40m yacht based here in 2026 runs $88,000 to $210,000 per week plus a 30 percent APA. Roughly 140 to 180 yachts in the bracket call the Split-Trogir-Sibenik triangle home for the season, the largest concentration of mid-size charter inventory in the Eastern Mediterranean. The Saturday turnaround at ACI Marina Split and at Trogir, 15 nautical miles west, is the rhythm of Croatian charter logistics. Above 40m the Split city quay handles transit but most yachts in the larger sizes overnight at Trogir or at the Brac channel anchor positions on turnaround day.
Why the 30 to 40m bracket fits Split
Split is a port city, not a destination port. The bracket exists for embark-and-go: arrive Saturday morning, board midday, leave for Brac or Hvar by early afternoon, and rarely return until the following Saturday. The marina logistics are designed for this pattern. ACI Marina Split holds roughly 360 berths and 50 to 70 in the 30 to 40m range with reliable Saturday turnaround capacity. Trogir ACI Marina, 20 minutes west by car or 1 hour 15 minutes by sea, holds another 200 berths and roughly 40 in the bracket. Sibenik (Mandalina Marina and D-Marin Sibenik) holds another 60 to 80 berths in the bracket and is the staging point for any week starting north into the Kornati park.
Above 42m, the bracket-appropriate berths in Split itself thin out and the fleet shifts toward Trogir or to the larger yacht berths at D-Marin Sibenik. The 30 to 40m bracket is the sweet spot for the city marina cycle.
Weekly rate map for 2026
Croatia high season is mid-June to early September. Peak is the last two weeks of July through mid-August. Rates are pre-APA and pre-gratuity. These are trip-week rates for central Dalmatian routes embarking Split.
| LOA bracket | Motor yacht (low to high) | Sailing yacht (low to high) |
|---|---|---|
| 30 to 33m | $88K to $125K per week | $70K to $108K per week |
| 33 to 36m | $112K to $165K per week | $90K to $138K per week |
| 36 to 40m | $140K to $210K per week | $115K to $170K per week |
Split is the lowest-cost embarkation base on the Croatian coast in the bracket, with rates running 2 to 4 percent below Dubrovnik-based weeks and 6 to 10 percent below the Italian Adriatic at the same LOA. See Mediterranean charter weekly rates.
What this bracket does in Split
Anchorages. The Split-area anchorages used on turnaround day are Stobrec, Kastela Bay, and the Brac channel Splitska position. None of these are guest day-anchorages; they are transit overnight positions before the Saturday or Sunday client embarkation. The first guest day-anchorage out of Split is typically Brac (Lucice or Smrka) or the Solta channel.
Quay berths. ACI Marina Split is the primary base. Trogir ACI Marina is the secondary base, with the historic walled town of Trogir as the embarkation backdrop and a roughly 15-minute road run from Split airport. Mandalina Marina and D-Marin Sibenik are the third-tier bases for Kornati-routed weeks.
Tenders. A 7 to 9m main tender plus a smaller second. Standard central Dalmatian tender complement.
At-anchor stabilizers. Recommended. The central Dalmatian afternoon onshore breeze loads the open channel positions from late morning.
Helicopter ops. Split airport handles helicopter transfers and the Split helipad capacity is the strongest on the Croatian coast for mid-charter ops. Plan helicopter transfers through Split for any Croatia trip that needs them.
Provisioning. Split has the strongest provisioning bench on the Croatian coast for serious onboard chefs: the Pazar morning market plus the Marjan park provisioner network plus the wholesale connections through the city port. A serious chef on a Split-departing week will provision Saturday morning before guest arrival.
Trip shapes that work
The seven-night central Dalmatian loop. Split round-trip touching Brac, Hvar, Vis, Korcula, Mljet, and Brac again. The standard week and roughly 70 percent of all Croatian charter trips. See 30-40m Brac, 30-40m Hvar.
The seven-night Split-to-Dubrovnik one-way. Embark Split Saturday, finish Dubrovnik Friday or Saturday. The one-way unlocks Dubrovnik as an exit and shortens the cruising back-leg. Adds a $4K to $7K disembarkation premium. See 30-40m Dubrovnik.
The 10-night Split-and-Kornati north loop. Start Split, work north into Sibenik, the Kornati National Park, and back through Solta and Brac. The 10-night length is what makes the Kornati distance work without rush. See 30-40m Kornati.
Where the bracket struggles in Split
Split as an evening destination. Split is a port city with a strong Diocletian's Palace walking tour, but it is not the evening destination of the trip. Clients who arrive expecting a Hvar Town nightlife scene in Split itself will be disappointed. The evening rotation belongs on the islands.
Hi-end provisioning at the city level. Split is a market town. Specialist provisioning (Iberico, Wagyu, day-flown French shellfish) requires a chef who books through the broker network and brings supply with the yacht from Italy or Antibes. Plan ahead with the chef.
Peak August Saturday turnaround weather. Split has a dolphin breeze that builds across the harbour in afternoon, and Saturday turnarounds in August occasionally see embarkation delays of 1 to 3 hours on chop-heavy days. The yacht is fine; the dock-side waiting room is not.
Anchorages within a 30-minute tender run of the city. The Split-area waters are commercial. Clients looking for the Hvar-style anchorage within 30 minutes of departure will be unhappy. Plan for the first 90 minutes of the trip to be transit.
How to narrow within the bracket
Trip length sets the floor. A seven-night central Dalmatian loop works on any 30 to 40m yacht. A one-way to Dubrovnik benefits from 36 to 40m. A 10-night Kornati extension lands cleanly on 33 to 36m with a sailing yacht doing the Kornati run especially well.
Cabin and rate budget apply the standard logic. The central Dalmatian fleet in the bracket is the deepest in Croatia, so cabin layout, refit year, and crew bench are the levers. Lead time of 4 to 5 months is sufficient for shoulder season; peak August requires 6 to 8 months.
The pick
For a couples-only seven-night central Dalmatian loop in early July: a 33m motor yacht out of ACI Split, four cabins, with at-anchor stabilizers and a captain who knows the Hvar Town quay routine. Budget: $120K plus APA, all-in roughly $172K. Booking lead time: 5 months.
For a family of 8, 10 nights in mid-July from Split north into the Kornati park and back through Brac: a 36m motor yacht with a strong tender complement for the park anchorages. Budget: $175K plus APA, all-in roughly $250K. Booking lead time: 7 to 8 months.
For a couples sailing trip in early September Split round-trip: a 38m sailing yacht out of Trogir. Budget: $135K plus APA, all-in roughly $195K. Booking lead time: 5 months.
What sits next to this page
The Croatian siblings are 30-40m Hvar, 30-40m Brac, 30-40m Dubrovnik, and the master 30-40m Croatia. For destination editorial context, see Charter Croatia and Day charter Split.
Land-side context is on VillasForKings Split, HotelsForKings Split, and RestaurantsForKings Split.