SOLITAIRE

Split in summer, with Trogir, Hvar, Omiš, and the central Dalmatian islands all inside a comfortable day's sail. SOLITAIRE is a Sunreef 50 sailing catamaran, built in 2020, based at Marina Kastela and offered with Dubrovnik as an optional pickup or drop-off port.

Four cabins sleep eight guests, all en-suite: a king-bed master plus three queen guest cabins, with air conditioning, music, and bedside power in each. The salon and galley open onto an aft cockpit set up for outdoor dining, and the flybridge sits up top with panoramic views across the bay. The bow has its own lounging area for sunset drinks or a quiet morning before the day starts.

A crew of two runs the boat: a Croatian captain and a stewardess-cook who handles galley and service. The boat carries an 800-litre watermaker and a 17.5kW generator, so there is no daily run to the marina, and full air conditioning keeps the cabins comfortable in the Dalmatian summer heat.

The toy inventory leans toward the windier days the Adriatic delivers. A windsurfer, two paddleboards, two kayaks, water skis for adults and children, a kneeboard, a towable, and floating mats cover most of the water sports brief. Snorkel gear with an underwater camera and fishing gear round it out. A Highfield 420 RIB with a Yamaha 60HP outboard runs guests ashore.