A number of factors were taken into account during the making of this concept. Factors such as the characteristic long islands that shield the Croatian Adriatic and prevailing winds of parallel directions to the coastline (NW-SE), ecological factors, a small crew, an older recreational sailor who likes to fish and to whom a deep keel and long mast are a nuisance, etc. It is suitable for sailors and nature enthusiasts that have time to wait for favourable winds, make longer routs and enjoy staying in shallow bays. HREKO 1200 (a 20% enlarged HREKO 1000, modified for open waters) has a total length of 14.4m and 1200 l of fresh water reserve. It might be interesting to seafarers around the world because its buoyancy chambers make it virtually unsinkable.On the other way, because of his low draft , Hreko is very suitable to explore inland waters and coastal( shallow water ) sailing indeed.