Yacht marble restoration in Split

Where we work in Split

Split offers very different berths within a few miles of each other. Each one changes how our team reaches the yacht, how the equipment comes aboard and how long we can stay.

• ACI Marina Split
• Marina Kaštela

ACI Marina Split

The ACI marina sits in the south-west corner of the city harbour, just north of the small Sustipan headland, protected by a long breakwater with a red light at its end. It is open all year. Larger yachts lie along the outer breakwater, while the inner pontoons fill with charter sailing yachts and catamarans, especially on summer weekends. For us, the breakwater berths are practical: a short walk from the marina gate, and room on the quay to stage protective sheets and extraction equipment before going aboard.

The west quay of the city harbour

Larger motor yachts also berth on the west quay of the city harbour, close to the Riva and the palace walls. It is a public waterfront with no gated perimeter, pedestrians walking past the passerelle and wash from ferries heading in and out of the harbour. Work here needs more discretion: we keep equipment inside the yacht, avoid drying stone on the aft deck in full view, and agree with the captain on quiet hours. Anchoring is not allowed inside Split harbour itself, so a yacht that cannot get a berth will usually be outside the port and we come out by tender.

Kaštela bay and Trogir

West of the city, the Kaštela bay holds several marinas used as charter bases and winter berths. Marina Kaštela, at Kaštel Gomilica, is one of the largest, with a boatyard, a travel lift and a large area of hard standing. Further on, near Trogir and the airport, Marina Baotić at Seget Donji and the Trogir marinas complete the picture. These are often where yachts spend the winter afloat or ashore, which makes them a good place for longer work out of season.

Shipyards

Split has a long shipbuilding tradition. Brodosplit, on the northern side of the peninsula, is the largest shipyard in Croatia; alongside commercial ships, it has built motor yachts of around sixty metres. At Trogir, the Brodotrogir yard has developed a service centre and marina for yacht repair and lifting, with floating docks for heavier work. When a yacht is in one of these yards for a refit or a lay-up period, we coordinate with the project manager so that stone work fits around other trades, usually once the dusty jobs are finished and before the final clean.

At anchor off the islands

Some captains prefer to keep the yacht out between charters, in a bay on Šolta or off the north coast of Brač. When the sea state allows and the tender can carry our equipment safely, we work at anchor. If the forecast does not allow it, we suggest the next return to Split.

Planning yacht marble restoration in Split around the Dalmatian season

The Dalmatian season runs from late spring to early autumn, with July and August as the busiest weeks. Most charters are one week long, often between Split and Dubrovnik in one direction or the other, which means many yachts come back to Split every Saturday or every second Saturday. That rhythm shapes our work.

Before we come aboard in Split

A few practical points make a visit in Split smoother, especially in July and August when the harbour is at its busiest.

• Tell us the exact berth: ACI breakwater, inner pontoon, west quay or a marina in Kaštela or Trogir
• Send the names of the team members to the marina office or the yard gate if access is controlled
• Share the changeover timetable: guest departure, laundry, provisioning, new guests on board
• Photograph the damaged areas in daylight, from a low angle, and send them on WhatsApp
• Mention any onyx, backlit panel or unusual stone so we bring the right products
• If the yacht stays at anchor, confirm tender availability and the forecast window

For the full sequence, from first message to final check with the chief stew, see how we work on board.