Adriatic Croatia International Club
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Adriatic Croatia International Club, commonly referred to as ACI Club or simply ACI, is a Croatia
n nautical tourism
company based in Opatija
which operates a marina
chain along the Croatian part of the Adriatic coast. From the initial 16 marinas opened in 1986 they expanded to 21 in 1994, which makes it the largest chain of marinas in the Mediterranean as of 2010. ACI is also known for organizing the annual match racing
sailing
regatta called the "ACI Match Race Cup", first held in 1987.
. It was originally called Adriatic Club Yugoslavia (ACY), which was changed in 1991 to Adriatic Yacht Club (due to the breakup of Yugoslavia and Croatia's independence), although they continued using the ACY shortname. In June 1994, after it underwent privatization
, the company was re-established as a joint-stock company, adopted its current name and changed their shortname to ACI Club accordingly.
ACI is also the biggest single member of the Croatian Association of Marinas , the national trade association of around 50 individual marinas operating in Croatian waters, meaning that ACI controls nearly half of all marinas in the country. The company's shares are listed on the Zagreb Stock Exchange
(ZSE), although a 79% majority stake is held by the state-owned Croatian Privatization Fund (HFP) as of December 2009. In May 2010 ACI announced that they were looking for investors willing to fund a new expansion cycle which would include three new large megayacht marinas in the Adriatic.
and Opatija
followed and opened in 1989 and 1990. In January 1991 the independently operated Dubrovnik marina was integrated into the company's network and in 1994 marinas at Cres
and Šimuni were added. The company thus operates a total of 21 marinas as of 2010, making it the largest single marina chain in the entire Mediterranean. Out of the 21 marinas 17 are open year-round while the remaining four (Palmižana, Piškera, Rab and Žut) operate during summer months only. The northernmost marina is in Umag
while the southernmost is in Dubrovnik
.
The following is the complete list of ACI marinas:
event called "ACI Match Race Cup". First held in 1987, it usually takes place in the waters near Rovinj
or Split. Race results are counted towards the International Sailing Federation
World Rankings. Irish skipper Harold Cudmore
won the inaugural event in 1987, and Australian Peter Gilmour
has most wins overall, winning the event five times (in 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997 and 2005).
The following is the complete list of winning skippers:
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
n nautical tourism
Nautical tourism
Nautical tourism is an increasingly popular way to combine love of sailing and boating with vacation and holiday activities. First defined as an industry segment in Europe and South America, it has since caught on in the United States and the Pacific Rim....
company based in Opatija
Opatija
Opatija is a town in western Croatia, just southwest of Rijeka on the Adriatic coast. , the town proper had a population of 7,850, with the municipality having a total 12,719 inhabitants.-Geography:...
which operates a marina
Marina
A marina is a dock or basin with moorings and supplies for yachts and small boats.A marina differs from a port in that a marina does not handle large passenger ships or cargo from freighters....
chain along the Croatian part of the Adriatic coast. From the initial 16 marinas opened in 1986 they expanded to 21 in 1994, which makes it the largest chain of marinas in the Mediterranean as of 2010. ACI is also known for organizing the annual match racing
Match race
A match race is a race between two competitors, going head-to-head.The term may be best known as a race between two sailing boats racing around a course...
sailing
Sailing (sport)
Sailing is a well organized and recognized sport.There is a broad variety of kinds of races and sailboats used for racing. Much racing is done around buoys or similar marks in protected waters, while some longer offshore races cross open water...
regatta called the "ACI Match Race Cup", first held in 1987.
History
ACI was originally established on 1 July 1983 as a state-owned company with the aim of promoting nautical tourismNautical tourism
Nautical tourism is an increasingly popular way to combine love of sailing and boating with vacation and holiday activities. First defined as an industry segment in Europe and South America, it has since caught on in the United States and the Pacific Rim....
. It was originally called Adriatic Club Yugoslavia (ACY), which was changed in 1991 to Adriatic Yacht Club (due to the breakup of Yugoslavia and Croatia's independence), although they continued using the ACY shortname. In June 1994, after it underwent privatization
Privatization
Privatization is the incidence or process of transferring ownership of a business, enterprise, agency or public service from the public sector to the private sector or to private non-profit organizations...
, the company was re-established as a joint-stock company, adopted its current name and changed their shortname to ACI Club accordingly.
ACI is also the biggest single member of the Croatian Association of Marinas , the national trade association of around 50 individual marinas operating in Croatian waters, meaning that ACI controls nearly half of all marinas in the country. The company's shares are listed on the Zagreb Stock Exchange
Zagreb Stock Exchange
The Zagreb Stock Exchange or ZSE is a stock exchange located in Zagreb, Croatia. It is Croatia's only stock exchange. The exchange trades shares of Croatian companies, as well as bonds and commercial bills....
(ZSE), although a 79% majority stake is held by the state-owned Croatian Privatization Fund (HFP) as of December 2009. In May 2010 ACI announced that they were looking for investors willing to fund a new expansion cycle which would include three new large megayacht marinas in the Adriatic.
Marinas
The company's initial 16 marinas were built between 1982 and 1985 and opened for tourists in the summer of 1986. The marinas in KorčulaKorcula
Korčula is an island in the Adriatic Sea, in the Dubrovnik-Neretva County of Croatia. The island has an area of ; long and on average wide — and lies just off the Dalmatian coast. Its 16,182 inhabitants make it the second most populous Adriatic island after Krk...
and Opatija
Opatija
Opatija is a town in western Croatia, just southwest of Rijeka on the Adriatic coast. , the town proper had a population of 7,850, with the municipality having a total 12,719 inhabitants.-Geography:...
followed and opened in 1989 and 1990. In January 1991 the independently operated Dubrovnik marina was integrated into the company's network and in 1994 marinas at Cres
Cres
Cres is an Adriatic island in Croatia. It is one of the northern island in the Kvarner Gulf and can be reached via ferry from the island Krk or from the Istrian peninsula ....
and Šimuni were added. The company thus operates a total of 21 marinas as of 2010, making it the largest single marina chain in the entire Mediterranean. Out of the 21 marinas 17 are open year-round while the remaining four (Palmižana, Piškera, Rab and Žut) operate during summer months only. The northernmost marina is in Umag
Umag
Umag is a coastal city in Istria, Croatia.The city hosts the yearly Croatia Open ATP tennis tournament on clay courts.-Geography:It is the westernmost city of Croatia, and the municipality includes Savudrija which is westernmost point of Croatia....
while the southernmost is in Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik is a Croatian city on the Adriatic Sea coast, positioned at the terminal end of the Isthmus of Dubrovnik. It is one of the most prominent tourist destinations on the Adriatic, a seaport and the centre of Dubrovnik-Neretva county. Its total population is 42,641...
.
The following is the complete list of ACI marinas:
| Marina | Location | Open | Berths | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACI Cres | Island of Cres Cres Cres is an Adriatic island in Croatia. It is one of the northern island in the Kvarner Gulf and can be reached via ferry from the island Krk or from the Istrian peninsula .... |
Year-round | 450 | 44°57.00′N 14°24.00′E |
| ACI Dubrovnik | Dubrovnik Dubrovnik Dubrovnik is a Croatian city on the Adriatic Sea coast, positioned at the terminal end of the Isthmus of Dubrovnik. It is one of the most prominent tourist destinations on the Adriatic, a seaport and the centre of Dubrovnik-Neretva county. Its total population is 42,641... |
Year-round | 450 | 42°40.30′N 18°07.00′E |
| ACI Jezera | Island of Murter Murter Murter is name of the island in the Croatian part of the Adriatic sea, located in central Dalmatia at , as well as that of a small village on the north-western part of the island.... |
Year-round | 200 | 43°47.10′N 15°39.20′E |
| ACI Korčula | Island of Korčula Korcula Korčula is an island in the Adriatic Sea, in the Dubrovnik-Neretva County of Croatia. The island has an area of ; long and on average wide — and lies just off the Dalmatian coast. Its 16,182 inhabitants make it the second most populous Adriatic island after Krk... |
Year-round | 135 | 42°57.60′N 17°08.40′E |
| ACI Milna | Island of Brač Brac Brač is an island in the Adriatic Sea within Croatia, with an area of 396 km², making it the largest island in Dalmatia, and the third largest in the Adriatic. Its tallest peak, Vidova Gora, or Mount St. Vid, stands at 778 m, making it the highest island point in the Adriatic... |
Year-round | 190 | 43°19.60′N 16°27.00′E |
| ACI Opatija-Ičići | Opatija Opatija Opatija is a town in western Croatia, just southwest of Rijeka on the Adriatic coast. , the town proper had a population of 7,850, with the municipality having a total 12,719 inhabitants.-Geography:... |
Year-round | 300 | 45°19.00′N 14°17.70′E |
| ACI Palmižana | Island of Sveti Klement Sveti Klement Sveti Klement is an uninhabited island in the Croatian part of the Adriatic Sea. Its area is 5.28 km² and it is the largest of the Paklinski islands, a group of small islands located in central Dalmatia just south of Hvar... |
March–October | 160 | 43°09.80′N 16°23.80′E |
| ACI Piškera | Island of Piškera Piškera Piškera is a small uninhabited island in the Croatian part of the Adriatic Sea. It is one of the Kornati Islands in central Dalmatia and its area is 2.66 km². Its coastline is 10.64 km long.... |
March–October | 150 | 43°45.60′N 15°21.20′E |
| ACI Pomer | Pula Pula Pula is the largest city in Istria County, Croatia, situated at the southern tip of the Istria peninsula, with a population of 62,080 .Like the rest of the region, it is known for its mild climate, smooth sea, and unspoiled nature. The city has a long tradition of winemaking, fishing,... |
Year-round | 220 | 44°49.00′N 13°54.00′E |
| ACI Pula | Pula Pula Pula is the largest city in Istria County, Croatia, situated at the southern tip of the Istria peninsula, with a population of 62,080 .Like the rest of the region, it is known for its mild climate, smooth sea, and unspoiled nature. The city has a long tradition of winemaking, fishing,... |
Year-round | 200 | 44°52.60′N 13°50.00′E |
| ACI Rab | Island of Rab Rab Rab is an island in Croatia and a town of the same name located just off the northern Croatian coast in the Adriatic Sea.The island is long, has an area of and 9,480 inhabitants . The highest peak is Kamenjak at 408 meters... |
March–October | 140 | 44°45.40′N 14°46.00′E |
| ACI Rovinj | Rovinj Rovinj Rovinj is a city in Croatia situated on the north Adriatic Sea with a population of 13,562 . It is located on the western coast of the Istrian peninsula and is a popular tourist resort and an active fishing port... |
Year-round | 380 | 45°04.06′N 13°38.04′E |
| ACI Šimuni | Island of Pag Pag Pag may refer to:*Pag , an island in the Adriatic Sea, part of Croatia*Pag , the largest town on the island of Pag* Pag, the ISO 639-2 and ISO 639-3 code for the Pangasinan languageSee also* PAG... |
Year-round | 175 | 43°45.60′N 15°21.20′E |
| ACI Skradin | Skradin Skradin Skradin is a small town in the Šibenik-Knin county of Croatia it has a population about 3,986 . It is located near the Krka river and at the entrance to the Krka National Park, from Šibenik and from Split... |
Year-round | 200 | 43°49.00′N 15°55.60′E |
| ACI Split | Split | Year-round | 360 | 43°30.10′N 16°26.00′E |
| ACI Supetarska Draga | Island of Rab Rab Rab is an island in Croatia and a town of the same name located just off the northern Croatian coast in the Adriatic Sea.The island is long, has an area of and 9,480 inhabitants . The highest peak is Kamenjak at 408 meters... |
Year-round | 270 | 44°48.20′N 14°43.80′E |
| ACI Trogir | Trogir Trogir Trogir is a historic town and harbour on the Adriatic coast in Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia, with a population of 12,995 and a total municipality population of 13,322 . The historic city of Trogir is situated on a small island between the Croatian mainland and the island of Čiovo... |
Year-round | 180 | 43°30.80′N 16°15.20′E |
| ACI Umag | Umag Umag Umag is a coastal city in Istria, Croatia.The city hosts the yearly Croatia Open ATP tennis tournament on clay courts.-Geography:It is the westernmost city of Croatia, and the municipality includes Savudrija which is westernmost point of Croatia.... |
Year-round | 518 | 45°26.02′N 13°31.00′E |
| ACI Vodice | Vodice Vodice Vodice may refer to:* Vodice, Croatia* Vodice, Slovenia* Vodice, Serbia* Vodice, a village in Albania... |
Year-round | 415 | 43°45.20′N 15°47.00′E |
| ACI Vrboska | Island of Hvar Hvar - Climate :The climate of Hvar is characterized by mild winters and warm summers. The yearly average air temperature is , 686 mm of precipitation fall on the town of Hvar on average every year and the town has a total of 2800 sunshine hours per year. For comparison Hvar has an average of 7.7... |
Year-round | 85 | 43°10.80′N 16°41.00′E |
| ACI Žut | Island of Žut Žut Žut is an uninhabited island in the Croatian part of the Adriatic Sea, in central Dalmatia. With an area of 14.83 km² it is the 28th largest island in Croatia and the second largest island in the Kornati islands archipelago, after Kornat... |
March–October | 120 | 43°53.20′N 15°17.40′E |
Match race cup
ACI also organizes the annual match racing sailingSailing (sport)
Sailing is a well organized and recognized sport.There is a broad variety of kinds of races and sailboats used for racing. Much racing is done around buoys or similar marks in protected waters, while some longer offshore races cross open water...
event called "ACI Match Race Cup". First held in 1987, it usually takes place in the waters near Rovinj
Rovinj
Rovinj is a city in Croatia situated on the north Adriatic Sea with a population of 13,562 . It is located on the western coast of the Istrian peninsula and is a popular tourist resort and an active fishing port...
or Split. Race results are counted towards the International Sailing Federation
International Sailing Federation
The International Sailing Federation is recognised by the International Olympic Committee as the world governing body for the sport of sailing....
World Rankings. Irish skipper Harold Cudmore
Harold Cudmore
Harold Cudmore is an Irish sailor.Born and raised in Cork, Harold Cudmore became an internationally famous yacht racing skipper and match racer....
won the inaugural event in 1987, and Australian Peter Gilmour
Peter Gilmour
Peter Gilmour is an Australian sailing skipper of great note. He is an America's Cup veteran and was named Western Australian Sportsman of the Year in 1987. He is also the only 4 time World Match racing Tour Champion...
has most wins overall, winning the event five times (in 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997 and 2005).
The following is the complete list of winning skippers:
|
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External links
- List of ACI marinas at About-Croatia.com