With reliable winds and a wonderful variety of

harbours, anchorages and small bays, the

Dalmation coast is perfect for sailing holidays. We

will hope to explore the stunning islands of Solta,

Hvar, Vies and Lastovo as well as historic towns.

Our flotilla will sail together and moor up together.

Each day there will be a few hours of sailing in the

benign, pleasant conditions. Each night we will

either anchor in a beautiful, tranquil cove or berth

in one of the numerous marinas nearby.

S A I L I N G T H E D A L M A T I O N C O A S T

OCEANS OF HOPE CHALLENGECROATIA 2017

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"Everyone with MS should experience Oceans of Hope, it's where special memories are gained." - Nick, crew member Turkey 2016

The charter yachts are fully equipped withsafety equipment and all mod cons to make

your stay on board as comfortable aspossible.

Each yacht will have a qualified skipper toassist you in achieving your goals, helping

you navigate and to get everything you wantfrom the experience.

You can get involved, learn to sail, improveyour sailing skills, or simply relax and enjoythesun, sea, scenery and company.

Each yacht has a number of mostly doublecabins, so you will be sharing a cabin with afellow crew member. If you come alone youwill make a host of new friends.

Everyone will get involved in preparing mealsaboard the yachts – there is nothing

better than enjoying great food and great company sitting in the cockpit of a yacht under the sun or the stars.

W H AT T O D O N O W

T H E YA C H T S

OCEANS OF HOPE CHALLENGE CROATIA 2017

C O S T SThe cost for this Sailing Event is GBP￡310 per person.

What is included:The charter yacht fee and your berth

onboard The skippers' fees

Fuel for the yacht

All berthing fees for the yacht

An event T-Shirt and use of modern and

easy to wear life-jacket

What is not included:

Your travel to and from the yacht from

home (flights and taxis)

On board food – this will be a cost split

amongst the entire crew

Alcoholic drinks Personal food, drink and activities ashore

L O G I S T I C SThe nearest airport is Split.Many airlines fly there from the UK and other countries. Transfer from the airport to the marina is best done by taxi.

The start and finish marina is the port of Trogir.

Check-in on the yachts is from 1700hrs on Saturday 13th May.

Check-out from the yachts is at 0900hrs on Saturday 20th May.

If you arrive early there are some great places to hang out near the marina.

At check-in time your skipper will meet you aboard the yacht. A full itinerary will be provided to you once you are on board.

If you wish to apply for a place on Oceans of Hope Challenge - Croatia 2017 please e-mail oceansofhopechallenge@hotmail.com with all your contact details. We will then send an application form for you to complete and return.

It is expected that places will be filled quickly, so please register your interest as soon as possible to avoid disappointment

Please note the MS Society offers grants for short breaks and activities for people on a low income, please see their website for details on how to apply.