Last updated: September 2026
CRN is an Italian superyacht yard in Ancona, on the Adriatic coast of Italy, across the sea from central Croatia. It was founded in 1963 and builds custom yachts in steel and aluminium. We list 3 CRN yachts whose listings name Croatia as a cruising area, from a 40 metre yacht refitted in 2024 to a 52 metre classic from 1981. None of the three is based in Croatia: all three have their home port in Athens.
They count down from #3, the smallest, to #1, the biggest, by listed length. Lengths, guest counts and rates are as shown on each listing on 29 September 2026, so ask us for current pricing.
What Makes a CRN, and What These Three Share
The Ferretti Group, which also owns Riva, Pershing and Custom Line, bought CRN in 1999, and CRN is now the group’s brand for custom yachts in aluminium or steel and aluminium, up to 90 metres long. Two of the three yachts below, WIND OF FORTUNE and SOMETHING COOL, were built in 1981, long before the Ferretti years, and their listings give the builder as CRN Ancona. The third, PARADISE, was built in 2006.
All three have been refitted since 2020: WIND OF FORTUNE in 2020, SOMETHING COOL in 2023 and PARADISE in 2024. All three are Athens-based and list Croatia among their cruising areas; tell us your dates and we will confirm routing and availability.
3. PARADISE
“Refitted in 2024, with Six En-Suite Cabins”
PARADISE is a 133 foot (40.5 m) CRN built in 2006 and refitted in 2024, based in Athens and cruising Greece, Turkey and Croatia. She takes 12 guests in 6 en-suite cabins, two master suites with king beds, two VIPs with queen beds and two twins with a Pullman berth each, and she has a permanent crew of 8.
She cruises at 14 knots with a top speed of 22. There is a beach club, a swim platform and a deck jacuzzi, and her toys include 2 Sea-Doo Spark jet skis, 2 Seabob F5S and an inflatable sea pool, with a 10 metre RIB and a 6 metre Novurania as tenders. Her rate notes give July and August rates from €130,000 to €150,000 per week; no other season is published.
2. SOMETHING COOL
“A 1981 Classic, Refitted in 2023”
SOMETHING COOL is a 149 foot (45.48 m) CRN built in 1981 and refitted in 2023, based in Athens. She takes 12 guests in 7 cabins, three doubles and four twins, with a crew of 10.
She has stabilizers at anchor and underway, a gym, 2 Sea-Doo jet skis, 2 Seabobs and paddleboards, and she cruises at 12 knots. Rates run from €84,000 to €89,000 per week.
1. WIND OF FORTUNE
“The Biggest CRN Here, with a Beach Club”
WIND OF FORTUNE is a 170 foot (52 m) CRN built in 1981 and refitted in 2020, based in Athens, with Croatia among her summer cruising areas. Her spec sheet lists 7 cabins, and the guest number for your charter is confirmed when we quote. Her crew is 11.
She has a beach club, an extended swim platform and a deck jacuzzi, stabilizers at anchor, 2 jet skis, Seabobs, paddleboards and kayaks, and she cruises at 12 knots. Rates run from €120,000 to €140,000 per week.
From our onboard visit
… can host over 100 for a dockside event, making her a natural pick for weddings. … Fun fact: she appeared in Rush Hour 2 with Jackie Chan.
What a CRN Charter in Croatia Costs
On the listings as checked on 29 September 2026, SOMETHING COOL lists from €84,000 per week to €89,000 per week and WIND OF FORTUNE from €120,000 per week to €140,000 per week. PARADISE’s rate notes give only a July and August rate, from €130,000 per week to €150,000 per week. For 12 guests, SOMETHING COOL is the lowest-priced of the three.
Those are charter fees only. On top come the APA, an advance for fuel, food and marina fees that is settled against what is actually spent, and VAT. The APA is confirmed in the contract, so ask us for the figure on the yacht you like. VAT depends on where the charter takes place: our Croatia vs Greece guide gives a flat 13 percent on the charter fee for Croatia, charged on the fee and not on the APA, while the WIND OF FORTUNE and SOMETHING COOL listings quote current VAT of 6.5 percent. We confirm the VAT that applies to your route in the quote.
Planning a CRN Week in Croatia
All three listings give Athens as the base port, so ask us how a Croatian week would be arranged. Most Croatian weeks start in the Split area, near the airport, and some in Dubrovnik; our guide on how to get to your Croatia yacht charter has the drive times. Our guides to Hvar, Vis, Korčula and Dubrovnik cover the islands and towns along the way.
High season is the summer; we confirm the exact season dates and rates for your week. Tell us your dates and how many guests, and we will check which of these CRNs is free and send you the brochures.
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