:: Editor Notes: Montenegro is really worth to cruise by boat. The Montenegrin Adriatic coastline is a paradise for international skippers with fantastic mediterranean locations like the Bay of Kotor, Budva, and the area south of Montenegro between Bar and Ulcinj. Montenegro has 6 marinas along the coastline Herceg Novi, Kotor, Tivat, Budva, Bar and Ulcinj and several small marinas can be also found.

-- Yachting and sailing in Montenegro -- You should expect to be intercepted by naval craft patrolling the area. VHF Channel 16 should be monitored permanently and, if contacted by a naval vessel, the GPS/Radio operator of the yacht has to to give the following information:

• Name of Yacht.


• International


• Callsign Flag


• Port of Registration


• Last Port of call


• Destination

-- Documents which are required: --

• The boat registration


• Crusing permition


• Insurance documents


• Sometimes the name of the owner and the general description of the cargo is requested.

-- Yachts must purchase a cruising permit, valid for one year or one month. The cruising permition can be paid at the “Port of Entry” by Cash or Credit Card. /em>