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Split at 40 to 50m is the base for almost every Croatian charter week and the embarkation port for the central Dalmatian corridor that runs Brac, Hvar, Vis, Korcula, and the southern leg to Mljet and Dubrovnik. A 40 to 50m motor yacht running a Split-based week in 2026 peak August costs $210,000 to $290,000 per week plus 30 percent APA, takes 10 to 12 guests, and embarks at ACI Marina Split in the Spinut bay (the bracket's primary, 3km north of the historic centre) with Trogir SCT Marina 12nm west as the secondary base for the 43m+ upper end. The active 40 to 50m fleet basing at Split through July and August is roughly 22 yachts, the densest Croatian base in the bracket.
Why Split works as the base
ACI Marina Split has 18 bracket-fit slots for the 40 to 43m end and 8 for the 43 to 50m upper end. The marina runs at full capacity from mid-June through early September. Trogir SCT Marina, a private marina 12nm west, is the bracket's alternative with 14 berths suitable for 40 to 50m and a different fee structure that suits the upper end of the bracket. The Split historic centre Riva does not take the bracket reliably stern-to (capped at 30 to 35m at the central pier) and the dinner shore-run for a Split overnight runs by car from ACI to the Diocletian Palace and the Old Town in 8 minutes.
Split itself is the routing's embarkation and disembarkation port, not a sit-and-anchor base. The bracket-fit pattern is the morning provisioning and crew-change Saturday at ACI Marina, the afternoon departure with the Brac channel transit south, and the return Saturday morning for the disembark. Split provides the only Croatian airport with reliable transatlantic and business-jet capacity in the central Dalmatian region and the bracket's guest arrival pattern routes through Split most weeks.
Weekly rate map for 2026 season
Rates below are for peak weeks (mid-July through end of August) for the 2026 Croatian season, before APA at 30 percent and gratuity at 10 to 15 percent. Croatian PDV at 13 percent, the ACI Marina Split or Trogir SCT Marina berth fees (the bracket's primary, 800 to 2,200 euros per night at ACI Split and 1,400 to 3,000 at Trogir SCT for the 40 to 50m,), provisioning fees, the Croatian charter agency commission, and crew handover fees all run through the APA.
| LOA bracket | Motor yacht (low to high) | Sailing yacht and large catamaran (low to high) |
|---|---|---|
| 40 to 43m | $210K to $245K per week | $185K to $220K per week |
| 43 to 47m | $235K to $268K per week | $210K to $245K per week |
| 47 to 50m | $260K to $290K per week | $235K to $268K per week |
Split as the base does not carry a destination premium because the routing's social anchor is Hvar and the anchor is the central Dalmatian week. For corridor comparison see the 40 to 50m Hvar bracket, the 40 to 50m Brac bracket, the 40 to 50m Dubrovnik bracket, and the 30 to 40m Split base.
What is in the bracket in this bracket
Cabins. 5 cabin layouts dominate the Split-based fleet, with the pattern running the Croatian seven-night round-trip out of Split.
Crew. 9 to 11 on motor yachts. The Split workload runs heavy on provisioning Saturday-to-Saturday with the central market and the Konzum supply chain handling the bracket's provisioning, and the chief steward's Croatian provisioning calendar runs the list. Croatian-flag heavy with Austrian and German secondary; the Italian and English-flag presence is lower in Split than in the Cote d'Azur fleet.
Tenders. A primary 9m fast tender plus a 6 to 7m beach-landing secondary. The Split embarkation does not typically use tenders at the ACI dock; the tender pattern starts at the first afternoon's Brac arrival. ACI Marina shore power and shore water service the bracket without compromise.
At-anchor stabilizers. Recommended for the bracket's week (Brac channel, Pakleni anchor, Vis Town). The Split base itself runs at the marina with no anchor work and the stabilizer requirement is for the week not the base.
Helipad. Useful at the upper end for the Split airport reposition (Split airport 25km north, 12 minutes by helicopter from ACI Marina). Touch-and-go capable yachts price 3 to 5 percent above non-helipad equivalent at peak.
Trip shapes that fit the bracket
The central Dalmatian seven-night round-trip. Embark Split, Brac for one night at Bol, Hvar Town for two nights, Pakleni day-anchor midweek, Vis for one night at Komiza, Korcula for one night, return Split. Seven nights. The bracket fits this as the default Croatian week and Split is the base.
The Split to Dubrovnik one-way seven-night. Embark Split, Brac, Hvar, Vis, Korcula, Mljet, disembark Dubrovnik. Seven nights. A bracket-fit one-way that uses Split as the northern embark.
The Trogir-based seven-night for the upper end of the bracket. Embark Trogir SCT Marina, Solta or Brac for one night, Hvar Town for two nights, Vis for two nights, Korcula for one night, return Trogir SCT. Seven nights. A bracket-fit alternative for the 47m+ upper end where Trogir's marina layout suits the longer LOA.
For destination context see Charter Split, Charter Croatia, and Best charter yachts Croatia 2026.
What the bracket does not do well in Split
Split historic centre Riva stern-to plans for 40m+. The Diocletian-side Riva does not take the bracket reliably and the pattern is the ACI Marina overnight with the car shore-transfer for the Old Town dinner. We would pass on any plan that books a Riva stern-to for the bracket without a written exception from the harbour office.
ACI Marina Split slot assumptions inside 6 months. The marina runs at maximum capacity and 40 to 50m slots fill 9 to 12 months in advance for August. We would pass on any plan that books a peak-August ACI Split base inside 6 months without confirmed slot and a Trogir SCT alternative.
Split as a sit-and-anchor base. The base is for embarkation, provisioning, and disembark, not for a Split-anchor week. A client expecting two or three Split nights inside the routing is over-rotating the embarkation port. We would pass on any plan that books more than one Split overnight inside a seven-night Croatian week.
The pick
For two couples, seven days in early August, Split-based central Dalmatian round-trip: a 43m motor yacht with 5 cabins and at-anchor stabilizers, embarkation ACI Marina Split, round trip through Brac, Hvar, Vis, Korcula. Budget $240K plus APA, all-in roughly $325K. Booking lead time: 9 to 12 months including ACI berth confirmation.
For a family of 10, ten days in late July, Split to Dubrovnik one-way: a 47m motor yacht with 6 cabins, twin tenders, embarkation Trogir SCT Marina, full one-way through the southern Croatian leg, disembark Dubrovnik ACI Komolac. Budget $285K plus APA, all-in roughly $385K. Booking lead time: 10 to 13 months.
For a friend group of 8, seven days in mid-September, Split-based shoulder week with the marina pressure off: a 42m motor yacht with 5 cabins, embarkation ACI Marina Split, two Hvar, two Vis, one Brac, one Solta. Budget $215K plus APA, all-in roughly $290K. Booking lead time: 6 to 9 months.
Build year, refit, condition
The Split 40 to 50m fleet runs heavily on Sunseeker, Princess, Sanlorenzo, Heesen, Amels, Cantieri di Pisa, Benetti, and the Croatian-domestic presence. A 2017 to 2024 build with at-anchor stabilizers (bora-tested for the Brac channel opener), twin tenders, a Croatian-language captain or chief steward for the ACI base and Split-market provisioning, and a refit within 24 months of the booked week is the zone. We would pass on any unit booked for Split base without a confirmed ACI Marina slot, on any 47m+ unit whose Trogir SCT alternative has not been positioned in writing, and on any unit whose Croatian VAT compliance has gaps that compromise the PDV 13 percent eligibility.