Velero Hanse 505

Good boat, nice people who care

Local operator are actually lovely and they care. Once you get past the slight brusque approach necessitated by a peak season pressure you realise that the whole team are dedicated to make you charter perfect. From the morning Luka spent fettling the yacht - including a new main sheet to the replacement outboard driven down the coast from Sibenik to Kremik, nothing is too much trouble. The Hanse 505 is a fast sailing yacht with plenty of space. This particular boat is starting to show a little wear and tear, but still OK. Kike knows this boat inside out and works very hard to make it a pleasure to sail. Mandalina is a big Marina, worth a walk to the Superyacht basin for a little daydreaming too. Parking can be a little intense but there is usually space to park further down the Marina. Its a good base, close enough to both the Split area and islands to the south, the southern Kornati and with lots of little places to explore, anchor and swim just outside the Sibenik Canal