Boat charter in Croatia · Lagoon 52F in Šibenik / D-Marin Marina Mandalina — “TIGA” — (2020)

Five double cabins, five bathrooms and a saloon wrapped around the helm: TIGA, a 2020 Lagoon 52F, is laid out so that twelve guests can spread out without queuing for the heads. Each cabin has its own en-suite bathroom, so the boat works as well for a group of friends as for two families sharing a week. The saloon and cockpit are where the day happens. Lunch is served at the dining table, the cockpit fills with shade and conversation at anchor, and the twin helms let you steer from either side. Forward, the trampolines give the best seat on the boat for watching the water slip past, and the foredeck is a practical place to handle anchor and lines while the crew stays dry and clear of the working deck. The two hulls explain most of what makes this type of boat suited to a group. A catamaran sits level at anchor, so the saloon and cabins stay comfortable in the evening instead of tilting with every gust. Her shallow draught lets you slip into bays and anchor close to beaches that deeper monohulls have to leave well offshore. The wide beam also gives the deck and interior real volume, which matters when twelve people share a boat for seven days. TIGA is based at D-Marin Marina Mandalina in Šibenik, a convenient starting point for the central Dalmatian islands and the Kornati archipelago. From here a week can be planned around short hops between anchorages, with enough time to stop for swimming, a walk ashore, or a harbour dinner in a fishing town. Bareboat charter means you plan the route yourselves, at your own pace.