Nava Boats Company History

Nautika Centar Nava, established in 1990, was one of the first privately owned charter companies to emerge in Croatia’s newly liberalized market economy. From modest beginnings, it has grown into a well-respected small enterprise with over 50 dedicated employees.

A key factor in Nava’s continued success is its strong partnerships with some of the most prestigious brands in the boating industry: Beneteau, Lagoon, Sea Ray, Nimbus Boats, Riviera, and X-Yachts. Over the years, Nava has marked several important milestones—including becoming an official dealer for these renowned brands, expanding its presence with new offices in Zagreb and Slovenia, and developing strategic cooperation in the Albanian market. All the while, remaining a family-owned company with a strong focus on individual approach to each client.

Detailed overview of Nava Boats History

2025

Award best Beneteau dealer 2025
50+ employees
Opening sales office in Ljubljanja, Slovenia
First boat show in Albania with Lagoon and Nimbus

2024

Award EMEA best Lagoon dealer 2024
Opening of the new sales office in Zagreb
Start of the construction of the dry dock in Kaštela
Start of Nava rebranding

2023

Nimbus boats dealership

2022

Launching of the new navaboats.com website
Riviera dealership
Opening a fourth charter base in Marina Polesana in Pula with 3 Lagoon catamarans, 2 X-Yachts sailboats and one powerboat
Saxdor Days in Split, Croatia

2021

Beneteau and Lagoon Open Days with Nautika Centar Nava – Open Days event
Adding a fully crewed Lagoon Sixty5 to our charter fleet
Sales Department and Base Manager and his team move to the new office and workshop at Obala kneza Branimira 11, Split
Opening of the third charter base in Rogoznica, Marina Frapa
Expanding and redesigning of Volvo Penta spare part shop, offices, and meeting and educational space at Sustipanski put, Split

2020

Saxdor Yachts dealership
TIWAL dealership – sales and rent of small inflatable sailboats in Croatia

2019

The charter fleet consists of 28 Lagoon catamarans, 5 X-Yachts sailboats, 4 Beneteau and Jeanneau sailboats, and 8 powerboats; a total of 45 boats
4 one-design X4³‘s in our charter fleet + one Xc35

2018

The highest number of units sold worldwide – Lagoon Award
Record Adriatic Lagoon Regatta with 22 competing catamarans
X-Yachts & Humphree dealerships
Charter Department participates for the first time at Newport Boat Show

2017

New charter base in Slano (just 12 nm north of Dubrovnik, 2 nm from Sipan, 9 from Mljet, and 35 to Korcula)
Organization of Barracuda Tour in Croatia

2016

Lagoon 560 S2 – Pura Vida, crewed with skipper and hostess
Best Lagoon Escapade award
Organized Brunswick Press Event
Charter Department participates for the first time at Annapolis Boat Show

2015

Refitting the Lagoon 570 with new performance sails and engines
The 4^th edition of the Adriatic Lagoon Regatta becomes part of Rendez-vous, a festival of France in Croatia

2014

First luxury crewed catamaran Lagoon 620 in our offer
Lagoon Awards for best Owners Lagoon Escapade
31 employees
Applying for EU funding in order to co-finance the modernization of business processes

2013

Share capital is increased to 308.650 EUR
Purchase of Lagoon 52
29 employees

2012

26 employees
Lagoon award for the best owner’s event organization for our first Adriatic Lagoon Regatta

2010

20 employees
1^st place award from Bénéteau in customer satisfaction

2008

Additional office space of 300 m²at Uvala baluni 8, Split for the Charter and Yacht Management Administration & Booking, Finance and Accounting, and Management
Sold our share in Jadran nautika d.o.o.
Third-best Lagoon dealer in Europe

2007

Grand Banks dealership

2006

Founded a sister company – Jadran nautika d.o.o., with 50% of owners’ share for the distribution of Princess yachts in the ex-Yugoslav countries
Riviera dealership
Best Lagoon dealer in Europe Award

2005

Princess distributor for the Serbian market

2004

Ancasta brokerage representative
Volvo Penta Center in Croatia with the organization of a servicing and distributor network
The Charter fleet consists of 37 boats and yachts of which 4 are the company’s property
17 employees

2003