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| - | There are a couple inlets | + | There are a couple of inlets just downhill from the small settlement of Dragone. Dragone lies approx. two miles SSE of the harbour of [[Bozava]] on the NE coast of the island of [[Dugi Otok]] in [[Croatia]], and 14 miles due W from [[Zadar]]. |
In the N inlet there is a quay which can be used by a visiting yacht and offers good shelter in all but strong N winds. | In the N inlet there is a quay which can be used by a visiting yacht and offers good shelter in all but strong N winds. | ||
| - | + | Some 500 metres to the W there is another inlet with an abandoned ''[[wikipedia:Submarine pen#Croatia|submarine pen]]'' -- a former naval dock -- which can be visited on foot or by tender. To the SE of the village in another inlet there is another one. | |
==Charts== | ==Charts== | ||
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==Berthing== | ==Berthing== | ||
| - | There are some houses and quay at the | + | There are some houses and quay at the U. Dumboka. |
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| - | Alternatively it is possible to moor at the quays right at the entrances at both of the submarine pens. {{Note}} Generally each of them could accommodate a couple of yachts, but beware if you find some sunken boats there. Also | + | Alternatively it is possible to moor at the quays right at the entrances at both of the submarine pens. {{Note}} Generally each of them could accommodate a couple of yachts, but beware if you find some sunken boats there. Also there are reports of rats there. |
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==Anchorages== | ==Anchorages== | ||
| - | + | A quite a good anchorage can be found at U. Bukašin. Anchor in depths of 2-8 m there. | |
| - | It is possible to anchor off the quay and the ''submarine pen'' in | + | It is possible to anchor off the quay and the ''submarine pen'' in U. Dumboka and U. Paprenica. Depths, however, are in excess of 12 metres and it is best used as a day anchorage only. |
==Facilities== | ==Facilities== | ||
Revision as of 14:35, 23 October 2016
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There are a couple of inlets just downhill from the small settlement of Dragone. Dragone lies approx. two miles SSE of the harbour of Bozava on the NE coast of the island of Dugi Otok in Croatia, and 14 miles due W from Zadar.
In the N inlet there is a quay which can be used by a visiting yacht and offers good shelter in all but strong N winds.
Some 500 metres to the W there is another inlet with an abandoned submarine pen -- a former naval dock -- which can be visited on foot or by tender. To the SE of the village in another inlet there is another one.
Charts
- British Admiralty
- 515
- 2711
- Croatian charts
- 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 immediate approach to U. Dumboka. The settlement and its quay are on the E side of the inlet
Entrance
None. Bozava is the closest seasonal port of entry. The nearest year-round port of entry is Zadar.
Berthing
There are some houses and quay at the U. Dumboka.
u. Dumboka, quay [[Dragove#u. Dumboka, quay|u. Dumboka, quay]] 44°07.177'N, 014°56.068'E Visiting yachts moor alongside the quay on the SW side of this arm. Depths here are 6.0 - 8.0 metres. Shelter here is good in all but strong N or NW winds, when Bozava offers better shelter. There are no facilities there.
Alternatively it is possible to moor at the quays right at the entrances at both of the submarine pens. Note: Generally each of them could accommodate a couple of yachts, but beware if you find some sunken boats there. Also there are reports of rats there.
- u. Paprenica, submarine pen [[Dragove#u. Paprenica, submarine pen|u. Paprenica, submarine pen]] 44°07.191'N, 014°55.744'E 500 m W of u. Dumboka.
- u. Bukašin, submarine pen [[Dragove#u. Bukašin, submarine pen|u. Bukašin, submarine pen]] 44°06.622'N, 014°56.442'E at the W side of the inlet.
Anchorages
A quite a good anchorage can be found at U. Bukašin. Anchor in depths of 2-8 m there.
It is possible to anchor off the quay and the submarine pen in U. Dumboka and U. Paprenica. Depths, however, are in excess of 12 metres and it is best used as a day anchorage only.
Facilities
Water
None
Electricity
None
Toilets
None
Showers
None
Laundry
None
Garbage
None
Supplies
Fuel
None.
Bottled gas
Chandlers
Services
Repairs
None.
Internet
None.
Mobile connectivity
Vehicle Rentals
None.
Provisioning
None.
Eating out
None.
Transportation
See Dugi Otok
Tourism
The main attraction here is the ‘submarine pen’, which can be reached by road in 10-15 minutes or by tender.
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
See Croatia.
References & Publications
See Croatia.
Comments
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Verified by
Date of member's last visit to Dragove and this page's details validated:
- August 2005 --Athene of Lymington
- Sep 2009 --Vadim
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