The ultimate Croatia sailing trip packing list - The most important things for your luggage.

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Get ready for an unforgettable Mediterranean adventure on the high seas and experience the colorful nature of Croatia! We have put together the perfect packing list for your Croatia sailing trip.

Find here the ultimate Croatia packing list for your sailing trip to Croatia.

Checklist travel documents

  1. Valid passport (check the validity and renew it if necessary)
  2. Copy of passport (save digitally or keep separately from original)
  3. Visa if necessary (not required with German or European passport)
  4. Insurance policy Health insurance abroad (online)
  5. Vaccination card (check if you need to refresh your vaccinations)
  6. Flight ticket (printout or e-ticket)
  7. EC and/or travel credit card
  8. Cash
  9. List of emergency contacts and allergies, if applicable.
  10. Optional: Boat licence and radio licence (e.g. SBF See, SKS, SRC)

Checklist Electronics

  1. Mobile phone with charger
  2. Travel adapter (universal)*
  3. Headphones
  4. Powerbank or Solar charger*
  5. Flashlight*/Headlamp* (if available)
  6. Optional: Camera with charger
  7. Optional: Rain cover for your camera/smartphone
  8. Optional: Drone for aerial photography
  9. Optional: Laptop/ tablet/ e-reader/ Kindle with charger
  10. Optional: Multiple socket

Checklist toilet bag

  1. Toothbrush*
  2. Toothpaste*
  3. Dental floss*
  4. Deodorant*
  5. Hairbrush*
  6. Shaver*
  7. Nail care
  8. Sunscreen*
  9. Shampoo*/conditioner/Shower gel/soap (in Costa Rica these items cost more compared to Germany).
  10. Lip protection
  11. Tweezers*
  12. Hygiene articles
  13. Microfiber towel
  14. Optional: Make-Up
  15. Optional: Contact lenses

Checklist first-aid kit

  1. Hand sanitizer or wipes
  2. Mosquito repellent (e.g. Nobite, Autan, with ingredient DEET or similar)
  3. Painkillers (e.g. ibuprofen, aspirin)
  4. Diarrhoea medication (e.g. Imodium Akut, charcoal tablets)
  5. Wound cream (e.g. Bepanthen)
  6. Plasters and blister plasters
  7. If necessary, tablets against seasickness/travel sickness (e.g. Superpep)

Personal Comfort Checklist:

  1. Soft bag, duffel bag or Dry Bag* (due to the space available, a suitcase is not recommended)
  2. Day backpack 25-40L (Pay attention to hand luggage dimensions: 55x40x20 cm for the plane)
  3. Sunglasses (possibly with ribbon)
  4. Earplugs/Ohropax
  5. Books/Magazines
  6. Headgear/Cap
  7. Sleep mask*
  8. Books/Magazines
  9. Diving goggles & snorkel
  10. Optional: Sailing knife* or combination tool (only in checked baggage)
  11. Optional: Sailing gloves or gloves with grip
  12. Optional: Inflatable air mattresses, unicorn, flamingo, etc.
  13. Optional: Card games, Board games, Ball, Frisbee

Checklist Environmentally Conscious Travel

With these little things you can actively help to avoid plastic on the high seas and simply make your contribution to environmental protection:

  1. Reusable Silicone tubes* Filled with your shampoo, conditioner, shower gel.
  2. Reusable bottle (preferably stainless steel for hot and cold)

Climate in Croatia on the high seas

Even if in the interior of Croatia there is rather a moderate continental climate and on the coast it is more Mediterranean, of course you have to thank that on the sea there is a completely different weather than on the land.

Since you will be exposed to the climatic conditions on the sea, it is recommended to take and use sufficient protection in the sense of sunscreen, lip protection and clothing.

In the summer months, Croatia's coast welcomes temperatures up to 27 °C degrees and 11 hours of sunshine, so packing a good protective sunscreen is highly recommended. On the water, there can always be strong gusts of wind, so in addition to your bathing and summer clothes, you should also have wind- and waterproof clothing ready in your luggage, as well as one or two thicker sweaters for cool evenings. 

Recommended vaccinations

There are no compulsory vaccinations for direct entry from Germany.

For your trip to Croatia is generally recommended a vaccination protection or immunity against: Hepatitis A, in case of special exposure or long-term stays also against Hepatitis B, rabies and TBE.

Make sure that your standard immunizations are according to the vaccination calendar of the Robert-Koch-Institute are up to date.

Conclusion

Basically, for a sailing trip, less is more. The important documents, such as the passport, airline tickets, some cash and possibly visa (if you are not from Europe) may not be missing, of course. On a sailing trip with many stops, it is simply easier to travel with light luggage and such a sailboat has unfortunately not the largest storage space 😉 In addition, light luggage brings the advantage that you can bring souvenirs and gifts for your loved ones at home.

Download packing list PDF

To be best prepared for your sailing trip in Croatia, you can find here the Croatia Sailing Trip Packing list conveniently as PDF.

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