45 Degrees Sailing

45 Degrees Sailing We are passionate about helping others come to Croatia for an amazing sailing adventure I fell in love with the thrill immediately. It just made sense.
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My name is Nick Hathaway and I was born to sail, although I did not discover this until my twenties! My first sailing experience was being thrown on to the bow of a 35ft racing yacht in the Bay Of Islands for one of the biggest racing weeks of the year in New Zealand. Since then my life has revolved around sailing. I started sailing seriously a year later when I traded in the power boat and bought

my first yacht. From there I threw myself into racing and sailing whenever I could. I met my partner in crime Candyce (she also goes by Mahina) and the only way she could spend time with me was to jump on board! So she did. Which was no mean feat for this fresh water girl from Taupo. She was hesitant at first, getting used to the ropes (literally). It was a steep learning curve! We began racing our 26ft Gazelle with my father, and we both caught the sailing 'bug'. Now sailing is a way of life. For both of us. It's our business and it's our pleasure. We use it for team building, holidays, family get togethers... You name it, we can incorporate sailing into it! We have sailed extensively in the Lesser Antilles of the Caribbean, throughout New Zealand and have spent a year getting to know Sydney Harbour. And we want you to come sailing with us. Whether its casual cruising as a family, an exotic holiday spent sunning yourself or an action packed race training experience, we want to get you hooked! Come sailing with us and see for yourself!

Eight months in the planning!35 guests, 1 yacht, peak summer season!And we did it, we made it happen!From choosing the y...
07/09/2026

Eight months in the planning!
35 guests, 1 yacht, peak summer season!
And we did it, we made it happen!

From choosing the yacht, planning the route to coordinating accommodation, transfers, dining and experiences ashore.

“Between the two of them, every piece of this trip connected.”
Thank you for trusting us Lyeng.

Planning your own Croatian sailing holiday?
Tell us who’s coming and what you have in mind.

Let our new 45D Ashore team bring it all together for you!

FLASHBACK! ⛵Looking back at our Sharpen Up flotillas and milebuilders, it’s rather exciting to see how many of you are j...
07/09/2026

FLASHBACK! ⛵

Looking back at our Sharpen Up flotillas and milebuilders, it’s rather exciting to see how many of you are joining us for more time on the water.

October 2026 Croatia/Greece Milebuilder — FULLY BOOKED
October 2026 Greece Flotilla — FULLY BOOKED

April 2027 Croatia Milebuilder — PLACES NOW OPEN
May 2027 Croatia Flotilla — FULLY BOOKED
October 2027 Croatia Flotilla — PLACES NOW OPEN

If you’ve been thinking about joining us, October 2027 is your next opportunity to Sharpen Up in Croatia.

Lot's of learning along with plenty of time for beautiful anchorages, great food and a few laughs along the way - check out the video below.

Interested? Send us a message, and we’ll send you the details.

Many of us are in the beginning stages of our sailing journey. This...

06/09/2026

If you already follow 45 Degrees Sailing or you’re planning a charter in 2027 and wondering what to do before you step aboard or after you step ashore follow our new page Anna M Anderson - 45D Ashore

We'll be sharing our practical travel advice from that page along with honest recommendations, real guest itineraries and plenty of ideas for turning your sailing week into a fun time both on and off the water.

👉 Anna M Anderson - 45D Ashore - see you there 😆

05/09/2026

We’re super excited to finally share this.

This season especially, more and more guests have been asking us for help with what to do before and after their charter, not just a hotel for the night, but where to go, how long to stay, how to get there and how to make their whole trip work around their sailing week.

We've been helping with exactly that as part of our wider 45D services and to some extent, we’ll absolutely continue to do that.

Now, we want to expand this side of the business and give it a more focused home, so we can offer more help to those who want to build a proper land trip around their time on the water.

So, here we go introducing.... "45D ASHORE"

This means we can spend more time helping you get the rest of the holiday right too, not just where to go, also how long to stay, where to stay, how to get there along with personal tips on how to make the whole trip fit together without wasting time or overcomplicating it.

Whether it’s a few days before you join us, a trip afterwards, or simply working out how to make the whole holiday flow better, that’s where 45D Ashore comes in.

Same practical approach, same local knowledge, just off the water.

"Before you step aboard, after you step ashore"

Tell us what you think, is this a service that appeals to you?

12/08/2026
04/08/2026

Tuesday 4th August - Weather Update

Live from Trogir

24/07/2026

Friday 24th July - Weather Update

If you're comparing booking direct or working with 45D your experienced Croatia-based charter specialists, this is worth...
19/07/2026

If you're comparing booking direct or working with 45D your experienced Croatia-based charter specialists, this is worth five minutes of your time.

"...we had no idea how much more Nick and Anna would support our trip."

"...we are so thankful that we did not attempt to reserve a crewed charter directly on our own."

Read the full review in the comments (or on 45D Google reviews).

And when you're ready we're here help you plan your next sailing adventure in Croatia.

17/07/2026

Friday 17th July - Weather Update
Live from Trogir

Thinking of heading to Vis? Komiža is a great spot to visit! Check out Nicks video about the port, mooring field, dock a...
13/07/2026

Thinking of heading to Vis? Komiža is a great spot to visit! Check out Nicks video about the port, mooring field, dock and facilities before you go!

MUST KNOW INFORMATIONKOMIŽA VIZ PORTIn this video Nick visits th...

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