Nautitech 40 Open

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First, the boat was great, perfect for us and very well equipped (it was appreciated that it had fans in the cabins because it was extremely hot).
Second, the captain we had was fantastic. He integrated with us, was very attentive to all the details, and reserved dinners at restaurants in advance so we could go without worries.... It was great to be with him.
Third, the coast of Croatia is beautiful and the trip was a delight.

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We just spent a week on board the Nautitech 40 open between Split and Dubrovnik. There were 10 of us, and we were completely charmed by this easy-to-handle and very comfortable catamaran.

Positive points in brief: The boat is new and very well maintained (Austrian rental company). 4 narrow but comfortable cabins, sufficient storage, a fan in each cabin. Large kitchen, well-ventilated with a 360° view. Large cockpit with very comfortable foam benches (8 people around the table), an external refrigerator for water and beers. Touchscreen Raymarine electronics. Dinghy for 6 people, 5 hp engine. At the front, in addition to the trampolines, there are foam benches for real comfort. Don't forget to bring a hammock. Battened square sail with several reefs. I recommend renting the roller furling gennaker. Great performance (between 5 and 10 knots)!!

Negative points in brief: The skipper's bunk at the front is short; if you are over 1.75m, it will be impossible to stretch out. Almost no snorkeling gear on board, and that's it.

The rental company in brief: The rental company is very welcoming and very professional; check-in is possible from 2 PM. It's the industry, but it's remarkably efficient.

Croatia in brief: Flat sea, average wind of 10 knots, 25 to 35°C, thunderstorms are possible. The ports are crowded; you need to book online or arrive early between 11 AM and 1 PM; after that, it's too late, 130 euros per night for a catamaran. The liter of diesel is 2 euros. Very beautiful anchorages well protected; there is rarely sand and often quite a bit of depth around 15m, but it holds. In Croatia, you will mix adventure, moments of solitude with encounters, and big parties of party animals^^.

I therefore recommend 100% renting this Nautitech 40 open in Croatia. For cliff diving enthusiasts, I recommend a stop at the island of Bisevo south of the Blue Caves (paid activity 10 euros/person); you will find a cave from which you can dive (from 5 to 30 m) into well-sheltered and very deep water. But shhh, it's a secret spot! :-)