Some yachts stop you mid-scroll. These are two of them. Annetta and Anima Maris have just opened their 2027 charter calendars, and we think that's genuinely worth getting excited about. Both are striking, contemporary motor sailors built for guests who want the soul of a sailing yacht without sacrificing a single square metre of comfort. Both cruise the Adriatic — one hugging the Croatian coast, the other ranging further into Montenegro and up towards Venice. And both, frankly, represent some of the finest luxury gulet charter experiences in the region right now.
If you've been thinking about a Croatia yacht charter for next summer, this is the moment to move. 2027 calendars fill earlier than most guests expect — and yachts of this calibre don't sit idle for long.
Anima Maris — The Adriatic at Full Scale
At 49 metres, Anima Maris is a serious yacht. Built in 2021 to a custom design, she carries the elegance of a classic sailing vessel while delivering the volume and amenity of a modern superyacht. Twelve guests are accommodated across six en-suite cabins, looked after by a dedicated crew of nine — a ratio that ensures the kind of attentive, unhurried service that makes a charter feel genuinely personal.
Her 230m² sundeck is — we'll say it plainly — one of the most impressive open-air spaces we've seen at this size. There's a jacuzzi up top, a well-stocked selection of water toys for those who want to play in the Adriatic, and a dedicated fitness area for those who'd rather keep their routine even at sea. Everything aboard has been thought through with real care.
Her cruising range is genuinely exciting for those who want to explore beyond Croatia's coast. Anima Maris operates across Croatia and Montenegro — two coastlines that couldn't feel more different from each other — and can push north all the way to Venice. Imagine a week that begins in the walled city of Dubrovnik, winds through the Bay of Kotor's cathedral-still waters, and ends with an Aperol Spritz on the Grand Canal. That kind of itinerary is precisely what a private yacht charter makes possible, and this yacht makes it feel effortless.
Annetta — Croatia's Coast, Reimagined
If Anima Maris is the grand expedition yacht, Annetta is her equally compelling, slightly more intimate counterpart. Built in 2023, she's a 40-metre contemporary sailing yacht designed specifically for the Croatian coast — and it shows in every design decision.
Six spacious staterooms, twelve guests, eight crew. The numbers are solid — but it's the outdoor spaces that make Annetta stand apart. There's a seawater pool on the aft deck, which sounds like a luxury detail until you're floating in it with a gin and tonic watching the sun drop behind Hvar. There's also a swim platform that practically disappears into the sea, a sundeck with its own jacuzzi and bar, and — this is a detail we love — an open-air cinema. Watching a film under a Croatian sky, with the sound of the Adriatic lapping at the hull, is not a small thing.
Her professional crew of eight handles everything with quiet efficiency, leaving guests free to focus entirely on the experience — whether that's island-hopping through the Dalmatian archipelago, anchoring in secluded coves along the Makarska Riviera, or lingering over a long lunch in one of the coastal towns that make a luxury charter holiday in Croatia so enduringly special.
Why 2027 Bookings Matter Now
The Adriatic's most sought-after yachts — particularly those with this level of specification and crew — are claimed months, sometimes over a year, in advance. The guests who end up aboard Annetta and Anima Maris next summer won't be the ones who waited. They'll be the ones who acted early, chose their preferred dates, and secured their itinerary while the calendar was still wide open.
Our team at Exclusive Gulets knows both yachts well, and we're happy to talk through which might suit your group better — whether that's a Croatian island-hopping gulet cruise aboard Annetta, or a wider Adriatic adventure stretching to Montenegro and Venice aboard Anima Maris. Get in touch, and let's start planning something extraordinary.
