My name is Zeljko Skomersic.

I was born 1952. in Rijeka. I am living and working in my hometown Krk on island Krk (Croatia,Europe). Shipmodelling is my love for a long time, but 1996. I decided to open a little workshop in the centre of Krk in which I make shipmodels, souvenirs, etc… and sell them so my hobby became a profession. In my workshop there is also a permanent exhibition of my work. I am not sure that in Croatia exsists any other workshop of manufacturing ship modells and related maritime souvenirs (compasses,tables with knots, etc… ) opened for the Public. That fact, but mostly my love for wooden ships and tradition of sailing in this parts, had occupied me and I began to make (long forgotten) ships alive. Reading and learning from many books, consulting with old people (living books) who did see this part of history, original ship plans and other interesting things helped me with making those ships alive and to make them just like originals. In my workshop you can order unique souvenirs too.

My shipmodels travelled trough the whole world on many exibitions and contests. Shipmodel “Sv. Katarina” was even presented on the greatest exibition ever – EXPO ‘98 in Lisabon (Portugal).

I have received the City Rijeka award for developing technical culture for the year 1997., and other prizes from NAVIGA’s shipmodelling World championships, NAVIGA’s shipmodelling European championships, etc…

Since 2010. I’m a international licensed NAVIGA’s shipmodelling contests judge.