Rogoznica

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Rogoznica 43°31.982'N, 015°58.084'E43.53304;15.96806 destination

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Rogoznica from N

The harbour and marina of Rogoznica are situated on the Adriatic coast of Croatia, five miles SE of Primosten and 15 miles W of Trogir. Like many of the settlements along this coast, it was originally sited on an island and walled to defend it from Turkish and other invaders. In more recent times, the island was connected to the mainland by a causeway. Today Rogoznica is a popular tourist resort and, in view of its good shelter, a popular port of call for visiting yachts.

Cruisers have the option of mooring on the quay on the W side of Rogoznica island (where, however, depths are only about 2.0 metres), berthing in the 450-berth Marina Frapa, or picking up one of the 16 mooring buoys in the large bay to the E of Rogoznica island. Shelter is excellent in most parts of the bay, although the anchorage can become uncomfortable in strong southerlies, when the small village of Razanj at the southern end of the bay offers better shelter.

Charts

Weather

Diurnal winds along the coast are mostly moderate during the summer months, predominantly from NW and rarely exceeding force 4/5. At night, katabatic winds off the mountains are a feature of some of the harbours along the NE Adriatic 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 Velebitski channel. It tends to blow less strongly S of Zadar.

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

• Vis

Communication

Also see World Cruiser's Nets.

Navigation

Other than the usual numerous small islets off the coast, there are no hazards in the approach to the bay of Rogoznica. After entering the bay, the island on which the village of Rogoznica stands will be clearly identifiable extending from the N shore into the bay. Turn to port, leaving the island to starboard, if you intend to berth in the marina or moor on the quay; if intending to pick up one of the mooring buoys or to anchor, turn to port after passing the island and proceed N into the large bay to the E of Rogoznica village.

Berthing

Yacht quay, Rogoznica

Town quay

Town quay/wiki/Rogoznica#Town_quay

berth Town quay [[Rogoznica#Town quay|Town quay]] 43°31.579'N, 015°58.123'ETown quay43.52631;15.96871

There are around 12 moorings on the newly refurbished town quay opposite the marina, starting north of the green light. Depths are 5.0 metres and there are laid lines, electricity and water. Conditions are a bit sloppy here in the afternoon seabreeze, but it dies down by evening. In the afternoons a man will appear to help you with your lines. Charge for 15.0 metres was HRK 450 in May 2015.

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

• Marina FrapaMarina Frapa/wiki/Marina_Frapa |  – marina |

Anchorages

u. Soline

u. Soline/wiki/Rogoznica#u._Soline

buoy u. Soline [[Rogoznica#u. Soline|u. Soline]] 43°31.492'N, 015°57.858'Eu. Soline43.52486;15.9643

Some paid mooring buoys S of the marina

Rogoznička luka

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buoy Rogoznička luka [[Rogoznica#Rogoznička luka|Rogoznička luka]] 43°31.858'N, 015°58.283'ERogoznička luka43.53096;15.97138

There are 16 mooring buoys laid in the bay to the E of Rogoznica island, close to the causeway connecting the island to the mainland. Charge was HRK 21/metre in 2016

Rogoznička luka

Rogoznička luka/wiki/Rogoznica#Rogozni.C4.8Dka_luka

anchorage Rogoznička luka [[Rogoznica#Rogoznička luka|Rogoznička luka]] 43°32.184'N, 015°58.727'ERogoznička luka43.5364;15.97879

The most sheltered position in the prevailing winds is towards the NE end of the large bay of Rogoznička luka E of Rogoznica island, where there are several inlets where a yacht can find good shelter (albeit overlooked by numerous holiday villas) in depths from 3.0 to 12.0 metres

u. Ražanj

u. Ražanj/wiki/Rogoznica#u._Ra.C5.BEanj

anchorage u. Ražanj [[Rogoznica#u. Ražanj|u. Ražanj]] 43°30.784'N, 015°58.315'Eu. Ražanj43.51306;15.97192

In fresh to strong southerly winds, a better anchorage is in the small inlet of Ražanj at the S end of the bay

Beyond the Rogoznička luka

u. Borovica

u. Borovica/wiki/Rogoznica#u._Borovica

anchorage u. Borovica [[Rogoznica#u. Borovica|u. Borovica]] 43°30.227'N, 015°59.092'Eu. Borovica43.50378;15.98487

u. Sičenica

u. Sičenica/wiki/Rogoznica#u._Si.C4.8Denica

anchorage u. Sičenica [[Rogoznica#u. Sičenica|u. Sičenica]] 43°29.888'N, 016°00.966'Eu. Sičenica43.49814;16.0161

A buoy field concession used to be here which is reportedly not in use anymore. Anchor at 10 m.

u. Stari Trogir

u. Stari Trogir/wiki/Rogoznica#u._Stari_Trogir

anchorage u. Stari Trogir [[Rogoznica#u. Stari Trogir|u. Stari Trogir]] 43°29.253'N, 016°02.310'Eu. Stari Trogir43.48755;16.0385

Amenities

Provisioning

• Several provisions shops in the village.
• There is a good supermarket and market just to the north of the causeway easily accessed from boats anchored in the bay to the east of the causeway

Eating out

• Several restaurants in the marina.
• Others in the village.
• Konoba Mario on the waterfront opposite the yacht quay reportedly was is excellent.

Transportation

Buses E towards Split and W towards Šibenik

Tourism

The Dragon’s Eye, Rogoznica

Rogoznica is an attractive village to explore, with several mediaeval churches and excellent views over the bay from its waterfront. The surrounding area has numerous coastal walks and tracks to explore among the thick pine forests along the coast. Behind the marina is an unusual sea water lake, Dragon’s Eye, formed by a collapsed sea cave.

Links

• Rogoznica at the Wikipedia

For other useful websites, see Croatia.

References & Publications

See Croatia.

Comments

We welcome users' contributions to the Wiki. Please click on Comments to view other users' comments, add your own personal experiences or recommend any changes to this page following your visit.

Verified by

Date of member's last visit to Rogoznica and this page's details validated:

• May 2015 --Zebahdy of London
• June 2016 --Athene of Lymington

Contributors to this page
Names: Haiqu, Athene of Lymington