Croatia, 2027. A new coastline for the Bertrand Family.
Three summers on Caner IV gave us a rhythm we all know well. This year, we go looking for a new one — Split to Dubrovnik, five motor sailing yachts shortlisted for your review.
The Brief
What we're weighing this against
- Your week onboard Caner in 2026 came to €70,000 without tip — €43,500 charter fee + €8,700 VAT + €17,885 APA.
- Split to Dubrovnik tends to spend more time in port in the evenings than our Turkish itineraries — more onshore dining, more time discovering the islands on foot. Worth flagging as a real difference in rhythm, not just a change of scenery.
- None of these crews know the family yet the way Okan and the Caner team do. Worth choosing a boat we'd be glad to return to and build that same continuity with.
The value pick
Libra
The value pick. If price matters more this year, she should be in the running. Worth knowing going in, though: she's the smallest and oldest boat on this list, so after Caner IV she'll feel like a step down in space and finish — a fair trade for the savings, but a real one.
Right in range
Navilux
Best crew ratio of the mid-tier — 8 crew for 12 guests. Bow jacuzzi, and a genuinely long August window if the trip stretches past a week.
Rara Avis
Newer hull in this tier, contemporary interiors, and one of only two boats on the list that lines up exactly with an early-August window.
Love Story
Love Story
Two master suites is the standout feature — ideal for the years another family joins. Chef is repeatedly mentioned as a highlight by charter guests.
Nocturno
Nocturno
The newest and largest boat on the shortlist, with the biggest crew for the smoothest week. If this is the year to go all-in on the new destination, this is the boat that does it.
Quick comparison
| Boat | Length / Year | Cabins | Crew | Charter Fee | Est. All-In |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libra | 31m · 1997 | 6 | 4 | €32,000 | €43,400 |
| Navilux | 37m · 2012 | 6 | 8 | €65,000 | €92,950 |
| Rara Avis | 33m · 2018 | 6 | 6 | €69,000 | €98,670 |
| Love Story | 43m · 2021 | 6 | 8 | €85,000 | €121,550 |
| Nocturno | 48.3m · 2023 | 6 | 9 | €99,000 | €141,570 |
Split to Dubrovnik, or north toward Zadar
South is livelier and more crowded — Split, Hvar, Korčula, on to Dubrovnik. North is quieter and more nature-oriented, toward the Kornati islands and Zadar. All five boats work the southern route; routing can shift once a boat is chosen.
Exact day-by-day routing will follow once we've narrowed the shortlist together.