Discover Montenegro Coastal Route by Catamaran

With many anchorages, private coves, ancient towns and waterside konobas yachts can amble along the coast, stop for a swim, moor up for a bite to eat and go sight-seeing. Many of the towns have museums or a historical point of interest to explore.

The centre of sailing in Montenegro is undoubtedly the UNESCO protected Bay of Kotor, just a few kilometers from the Croatian border, and home to several marinas and yacht clubs. As southern Europe’s only fjord, this idyllic 93km2 stretch of water is lined with mountain peaks protecting the Bay from the open sea. Here the waters are extremely deep and mill-pond calm, much like sailing on a lake. From here yachts can leisurely explore the rest of Montenegro’s 295km of unspoilt coast line or head further afield, with easy access from Corfu right up to Venice and the eastern Italian coast. In addition, the traditional cruising grounds of France and Spain are also just a two-day sail away.

Wind conditions can vary, however Spring and Autumn are the best month’s for sailing, when the wind meets the changing temperatures of the mountains. The “Bora”, as it is known locally, is a cold, dry and gusty wind which comes from the north-east and can extend as far south as Malta. Coming from the south-east the “Jugo” brings warm winds from the Sahara. Both winds can provide exciting conditions for sailing and racing, but usually die off after lunch time. During the summer months the winds turn to a light breeze and the weather is very warm and stable along the coast.