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==Rab Town, Croatia==
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The harbour of Rab Town lies on the SW coast of Rab Island in an inlet protected from the S by the long island of O. Dolin and from the N by the headland of Rt. Frkanj.  A historic and attractive town, with numerous ancient churches and mediaeval bell towers, it benefits from a beautiful setting on the more verdant, south-westerly coast of the island and is thus a popular tourist destination.  Its large harbour is occupied by a 147-berth marina [[Marina Rab]] operated by the government owned ACI group.  Off the west side of the town is the sheltered anchorage of Uv. Sv. Fumija, one of the loveliest along the Dalmatian Coast.
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[[Image:RabTown.jpg|thumb|350px|right| '''Rab Town from the anchorage''' <br>''Click for larger view'' ]]
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==Charts==
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British Admiralty 202
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Croatian charts MK 7 (Krk - Rab)
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| summary= The harbour of '''Rab Town''' lies on the SW coast of [[Rab]] Island in an inlet protected from the S by the long island of O. Dolin and from the N by the headland of Rt. Frkanj. A historic and attractive town, with numerous ancient churches and mediaeval bell towers, it benefits from a beautiful setting on the more verdant, south-westerly coast of the island and is thus a popular tourist destination. Its large harbour is occupied by a 147-berth marina [[Marina Rab]] operated by the government-owned ACI group. Off the west side of the town is the sheltered anchorage of [[Rab#U._Sv._Fumija|U. Sv. Fumija]], one of the loveliest along the Dalmatian Coast
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Imray M24 (Gulf of Trieste to Losinj and Rab) M25 (Otok Rab to Sibenik)
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==Charts==
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See [[Rab#Charts|Rab]]
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==Local Weather==
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==Weather==
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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.
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''See [[Croatia#Weather|Croatia]]''.
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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.
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==Approach and Navigation==
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The approach is through a mile-wide gap between the long island of O. Dolin to the S and the headland of Rt. Frkanj to the N.  A shoal marked with a light pillar, Plicina Frkanj, lies around 400 metres SE of Rt Frkanj and a second shoal, Plicina Vela Sika, a further 500 metres SE.  The best approach is on a course half way between Rt Frkanj and Plicina Frkanj, giving the former a good clearance as there is shoal water around it.  The harbour itself is entered round the S end of the peninsula on which the town sits.  An islet 500 metres SE is joined to the mainland by a long breakwater, giving the harbour some protection from S winds.  The harbour is safe in most conditions, although strong S winds cause an uncomfortable and potentially dangerous surge.  For this reason, the marina in the harbour opens only from 15 April to 1 November.
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==Check-in facilities (for Customs and Immigration)==
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Rab Town is not a port of entry.  The nearest port of entry is [[Mali Losinj]] on the island of [[Losinj]].
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==Berthing options==
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The only berthing option in the harbour is the ACI marina, [[Marina Rab]].  An alternative is the anchorage of Uv. Sv. Fumija just W of the town.
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==Offshore Islands and Groups==
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* [[Losinj]]
* [[Losinj]]
* [[Krk]]
* [[Krk]]
* [[Pag]]
* [[Pag]]
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==Marinas & Yacht Clubs==
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==Communication==
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* [[Marina Rab]]
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''Also see [[World MM Nets|World Cruiser's Nets]]''.
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The inlet of U Sv. Fumija extends for nearly a mile NW between the headland of Rt Frkanj and the town of Rab.  The inlet offers good shelter in all but strong SE winds.  Anchor wherever the depths are convenient.  Depths in the inlet range from 3.0 metres at the head to 15 metres off the town.  Holding is excellent in sand and mud.
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The approach is through a mile-wide gap between the long island of {{mark|type=island|name=O. Dolin|lat=44.71179|lon=14.81414|zoom=12}} to the S and the headland of {{mark|type= attention|name=Rt. Frkanj|lat=44.7516|lon=14.75522|zoom=14}} to the N. A shoal marked with a light pillar, {{mark|type= danger |name=Plicina Frkanj|lat=44.74885|lon=14.75862|zoom=15}}, lies around 400 metres SE of Rt Frkanj and a second shoal, {{mark|type= danger |name=Plicina Vela Sika|lat=44.74596|lon=14.76296|zoom=15}}, a further 500 metres SE. The best approach is on a course halfway between Rt Frkanj and Plicina Frkanj, giving the former a good clearance as there is shoal water around it. The harbour itself is entered round the S end of the peninsula on which the town sits. An islet 500 metres SE is joined to the mainland by a long breakwater, giving the harbour some protection from S winds.
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See [[Marina Rab]].
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====Repairs/Yards====
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==Entrance==
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See [[Marina Rab]].
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'''Rab Town''' is not a port of entry.  The nearest port of entry is [[Mali Lošinj]] on the island of [[Lošinj]].
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==Berthing==
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Fuel station on E side of the harbour (although depths are barely 2.5 metres).  Water and electricity on the pontoons.
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| text= The harbour is safe in most conditions, although strong S winds cause an uncomfortable and potentially dangerous surge.  For this reason, the marina in the harbour opens only from 15 April to 1 November. More convenient berthing is available at the [[Marina Rab|ACI marina]] the right as you enter the harbour. After 1730, yachts may also raft overnight to the excursion boats along the town quay - power and water are available and a fee is collected by the Port Authority.
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==Things to do Ashore==
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An alternative is the anchorage of [[Rab#U._Sv._Fumija|U. Sv. Fumija]] just W of the town.
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Rab Town, like most of the Croatian island capitals, is an attractive mediaeval town, with narrow streets and red-tiled rooftops punctuated by soaring church bell towers, and is well worth visiting for its churches dating back to the 12th century and 15th century Dominis Palace.  The views from the 13th century bell tower of the cathedral of St Mary the Great next to the ruined 7th century church of St John are superb. The Komrčar Park at the NW end of the old town is an excellent place for a picnic in the summer, with stone picnic tables under pines bent low by the winter bora.
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Image:RabRooftops.jpg|Rooftops and belltowers of Rab Town
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Image:RabMarina.jpg|Berthing in Rab Town marina
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Image:RabPicnic.jpg|Picnic in Komrčar Park
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Image:RabChurch.jpg|Cathedral of St Mary the Great
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===Marinas & Yacht Clubs===
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* [[Marina Rab]]
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[[Rab#U._Sv._Fumija|U. Sv. Fumija]] - The inlet of U Sv. Fumija extends for nearly a mile NW between the headland of Rt Frkanj and the town of Rab.  The inlet offers good shelter in all but strong SE winds.  Anchor wherever the depths are convenient.  Depths in the inlet range from 3.0 metres at the head to 15 metres off the town.  Holding is excellent in sand and mud.
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In the marina.
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''See [[Rab#Amenities|Rab]]''.
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====Laundry====
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==Provisioning==
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In the town.
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Supermarket and good provisions shops in the town.
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Rental outlets in the town.  
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Numerous cafes and restaurants around the harbour and in the town.
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====Garbage Disposal====
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Bins around the marina.
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* Buses to [[Rijeka]] on mainland and, in season, Zagreb.
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* Buses to Rijeka on mainland and, in season, Zagreb.
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* Ferries to mainland from Misnjak at SE end of island.
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* Seasonal ferries from Lopar to [[Baska]] on [[Krk]] Island.
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Rab Town, like most of the Croatian island capitals, is an attractive mediaeval town, with narrow streets and red-tiled rooftops punctuated by soaring church bell towers, and is well worth visiting for its churches dating back to the 12th-century and 15th century Dominis Palace.  The views from the 13th-century bell tower of the cathedral of St Mary the Great next to the ruined 7th-century church of St John are superb.  The Komrčar Park at the NW end of the old town is an excellent place for a picnic in the summer, with stone picnic tables under pines bent low by the winter bora.
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{{himage|RabRooftops.jpg|Rooftops and belltowers of Rab Town }}
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==Friends==
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
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==Forums==
List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (see link for requirements)
List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (see link for requirements)
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* {{Wikipedia|Rab (town)}}
* [http://www.about-croatia.com/croatia-marina.php List of all Croatian marinas]
* [http://www.about-croatia.com/croatia-marina.php List of all Croatian marinas]
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* [http://www.aci-club.hr/ List of government-owned ACI marinas]
 
* [http://croatia.hr/en-GB/Homepage Croatian National Tourist Board]
* [http://croatia.hr/en-GB/Homepage Croatian National Tourist Board]
* [http://www.find-croatia.com Find Croatia travel guide]  
* [http://www.find-croatia.com Find Croatia travel guide]  
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==References & Publications==
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* ''Adriatic Pilot (Imray)'' - Trevor & Dinah Thompson  5th edition 2008
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''See entry for [[Croatia#References|Croatia]]''.
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* ''777 Harbours & Anchorages'' - Karl-H. Bestandig 4th  edition 2010-11
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* ''Croatia Cruising Companion (Wiley Nautical)'' -  Jane Cody and John Nash
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Rab Town
44°45.230'N, 014°45.898'E Chart icon.png
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Rab Town from the anchorage

The harbour of Rab Town lies on the SW coast of Rab Island in an inlet protected from the S by the long island of O. Dolin and from the N by the headland of Rt. Frkanj. A historic and attractive town, with numerous ancient churches and mediaeval bell towers, it benefits from a beautiful setting on the more verdant, south-westerly coast of the island and is thus a popular tourist destination. Its large harbour is occupied by a 147-berth marina Marina Rab operated by the government-owned ACI group. Off the west side of the town is the sheltered anchorage of U. Sv. Fumija, one of the loveliest along the Dalmatian Coast

Charts

See Rab

Weather

See Croatia.

Passages

See Croatia.

Islands

Communication

Also see World Cruiser's Nets.

Navigation

The approach is through a mile-wide gap between the long island of O. Dolin/wiki/Rab_Town#O._DolinIsland icon O. Dolin [[Rab Town#O. Dolin|O. Dolin]] 44°42.707'N, 014°48.848'E to the S and the headland of Rt. Frkanj/wiki/Rab_Town#Rt._FrkanjWorld icon.png Rt. Frkanj [[Rab Town#Rt. Frkanj|Rt. Frkanj]] 44°45.096'N, 014°45.313'E to the N. A shoal marked with a light pillar, Plicina Frkanj/wiki/Rab_Town#Plicina_FrkanjDanger icon Plicina Frkanj [[Rab Town#Plicina Frkanj|Plicina Frkanj]] 44°44.931'N, 014°45.517'E , lies around 400 metres SE of Rt Frkanj and a second shoal, Plicina Vela Sika/wiki/Rab_Town#Plicina_Vela_SikaDanger icon Plicina Vela Sika [[Rab Town#Plicina Vela Sika|Plicina Vela Sika]] 44°44.758'N, 014°45.778'E , a further 500 metres SE. The best approach is on a course halfway between Rt Frkanj and Plicina Frkanj, giving the former a good clearance as there is shoal water around it. The harbour itself is entered round the S end of the peninsula on which the town sits. An islet 500 metres SE is joined to the mainland by a long breakwater, giving the harbour some protection from S winds.

Entrance

Rab Town is not a port of entry. The nearest port of entry is Mali Lošinj on the island of Lošinj.

Berthing

Rab Town Harbour

Rab Town Harbour/wiki/Rab_Town#Rab_Town_Harbour
Harbour icon Rab Town Harbour [[Rab Town#Rab Town Harbour|Rab Town Harbour]] 44°45.332'N, 014°45.979'E

The harbour is safe in most conditions, although strong S winds cause an uncomfortable and potentially dangerous surge. For this reason, the marina in the harbour opens only from 15 April to 1 November. More convenient berthing is available at the ACI marina the right as you enter the harbour. After 1730, yachts may also raft overnight to the excursion boats along the town quay - power and water are available and a fee is collected by the Port Authority.

An alternative is the anchorage of U. Sv. Fumija just W of the town.

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

Anchorages

U. Sv. Fumija - The inlet of U Sv. Fumija extends for nearly a mile NW between the headland of Rt Frkanj and the town of Rab. The inlet offers good shelter in all but strong SE winds. Anchor wherever the depths are convenient. Depths in the inlet range from 3.0 metres at the head to 15 metres off the town. Holding is excellent in sand and mud.

Amenities

See Rab.

Provisioning

Supermarket and good provisions shops in the town.

Eating out

Numerous cafes and restaurants around the harbour and in the town.

Transportation

  • Buses to Rijeka on mainland and, in season, Zagreb.
  • Ferries to mainland from Misnjak at SE end of island.
  • Seasonal ferries from Lopar to Baska on Krk Island.

Tourism

History

Give a short history of the port.

Places to Visit

Rab Town, like most of the Croatian island capitals, is an attractive mediaeval town, with narrow streets and red-tiled rooftops punctuated by soaring church bell towers, and is well worth visiting for its churches dating back to the 12th-century and 15th century Dominis Palace. The views from the 13th-century bell tower of the cathedral of St Mary the Great next to the ruined 7th-century church of St John are superb. The Komrčar Park at the NW end of the old town is an excellent place for a picnic in the summer, with stone picnic tables under pines bent low by the winter bora.

Rooftops and belltowers of Rab Town
Berthing in Rab Town marina
Cathedral of St Mary the Greatt2

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

References

See entry for Croatia.

Comments

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