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==Yacht Repairs and Services== | ==Yacht Repairs and Services== |
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Poljana
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The small harbour of Poljana is located on the NE coast of the island of Ugljan barely a mile N of the settlement of Preko and three miles W of the city of Zadar on the mainland coast of Croatia. The harbour lies inside the headland of Rt. Sv. Petar, which protects it from N. It is mostly shallow, but a visiting yacht may be able to anchor moor towards the end of the breakwater on the NE side of the harbour. Depths alongside are only 1.5 - 2.0 metres, but further out from the quay increase to 2.5 - 3.0 metres. Shelter in the harbour is good from all except E and SE winds.
Charts
- British Admiralty
- 515
- 2711
- Croatian chart
- MK13
- Imray
- M25 (Otok Rab to Sibenik)
Weather
Diurnal winds among the islands are mostly moderate during the summer months, predominantly from NW and rarely exceeding force 4/5, although gusting is common in narrow channels between islands and on the lee side of headlands. At night, katabatic winds off the mountains affect some of the islands close to the mainland coast. During early spring and (especially) autumn conditions can be more unsettled, occasionally accompanied by violent thunderstorms - luckily of short duration - with winds of 30-35 knots or more and vicious, steep seas. In the winter the sudden, violent N wind off the mountains, the bora, is much to be feared, especially along the coast from Rijeka down to Zadar, although its effects can be felt as far south as Split.
Equally prevalent in winter - although not uncommon in summer - is the scirocco, a S/SE wind that blows up from North Africa, usually in advance of a depression moving E across the Mediterranean. Unlike the bora, the scirocco only occasionally exceeds gale force, but is still a phenomenon to be wary of, especially if on a lee coast.
For sources of weather forecasting, see Croatia.
Passages
See Croatia.
Islands
Communication
Also see World Cruiser's Nets.
There are no dangers in the approach to Poljana from S, but in the approach from N there is a dangerous shoal patch extending for some 250 metres SE of the headland of Rt. Sv. Petar on the E side of the harbour. The end of the shoal is marked with a green starboard beacon.
Entrance
The nearest year-round port of entry is Zadar.
Berthing
Most of the harbour is occupied by local small craft and nowhere are the depths much greater than 3.0 metres. The best option for a visiting yacht is to moor bows-to the end of the breakwater on the NE side of the harbour, using the anchor. Depths alongside here are only 1.5 - 2.0 metres, but further out from the quay increase to 2.5 - 3.0 metres. Shelter on the breakwater is good from all except E and SE winds.
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
See Marina Preko.
Anchorages
It is possible in settled weather anchor off in 7.0 - 8.0 metres outside the harbour and inside the headland or Rt. Sv. Petar. Holding here is good in sand and the shelter good in the prevailing NW winds but the anchorage is completely open S.
Yacht Repairs and Services
Limited repairs in Preko. Much better choice in Zadar.
Fuel, Water, & Electricity
Nearest fuel from fuel berth half a mile S of Marina Preko, just N of ferry jetty. No water or electricity.
Things to do Ashore
Tourism
See Preko.
Grocery & Supply Stores
- Small provisions shop in the village
- More choice in Preko.
Eateries
None.
Garbage Disposal
None.
Transportation
Friends
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Forums
List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)
Links
- Ugljan at the Wikipedia
- Ugljan Tourism
- Preko Tourism Board
For other useful websites, see Croatia.
References & Publications
See Croatia.
Comments
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Date of member's last visit to Poljana and this page's details validated:
- August 2005 --Athene of Lymington 17:27, 23 April 2012 (BST)
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