Carpe Diem 7 is an incredible gulet. Elegant, stylish, and a
full-mahogany build, she is beautifully maintained with the utmost
care. It is one of the very few gulets that sails — and with great
performance (she was a multiple winner of the Bodrum Sailing Cup).
There is great harmony onboard this family-run yacht based in
Croatia.
Frano and Lorena, who are married, are wonderful hosts. Caring by
nature, they give great attention to detail —service, food, and
general atmosphere. It feels like home. The rest of the crew takes
the same approach. Marino and Mateo, the young and enthusiastic
chefs, rotate during the season. Both draw their inspiration from
their grandparents’ cooking, and it is fantastic! —traditional
recipes, with local ingredients, slow cooked and presented with a
modern twist. A paradise for foodies!
The salon has a bar and another large dining table rarely used
during summers. The guest area, four en-suite cabins, is completely
separate and can be closed off by the doors in the hallway. The
large master cabin takes the whole width of the gulet, while the
other 3 cabins – 2 double and 1 twin – are all the same size and en
suite.
The outdoor areas are versatile and can be shaded or fully open,
whatever the guests’ preferences are. The large outside dining
table offers a beautiful setting for up to 8 guests. Next to it is
a great, comfortable lounging area with cushions. There is a nice
oval seating area there with two low cocktail tables, a perfect
place to enjoy the views while sailing.
The Dalmatian coast is well known for its beautiful old towns. We
find there amazing places, full of treasures from the Roman period
to the Renaissance. You can construct fantastic sailing holidays
travelling from one of these towns to the next, like the merchants
of old. But you can also head just for anchorages, to relax,
completely unwind and enjoy a bit of (voluntary!) isolation.