Sail Šibenik region.

Šibenik sits in a river gorge, not on open coast. You leave the marina, pass under the Šibenik bridge, and thread St Anthony's Channel — a narrow, current-run gap with a 16th-century fort on the headland — before the sea opens up. It is the quietest way into Dalmatia. Two national parks are within a day's sail: the Kornati archipelago to the west and Krka's waterfalls up the river to the east. Fewer big charter fleets pile out of here than out of Split, so the anchorages read calmer in July. The town itself is stone, steep and unglossed — a UNESCO cathedral, a Venetian fort, and a working fish quay rather than a promenade of chain bars. Right for sailors who want islands without the Hvar crowds; less right for anyone whose week is built around nightlife.

A crewed charter is the full sailing holiday with none of the workload: a professional skipper (and on larger yachts a hostess and chef) handles the sailing, the cooking and the logistics while you relax.

It suits families, groups and anyone who wants to wake up in a new bay each morning without lifting a winch — multi-day, sleeping aboard, the itinerary shaped around you.