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Ferry's landing at the NE end of the N quay is also served for entry clearance purpose. A police booth is located there and the area is surrounded by a temporary fence.
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Revision as of 18:49, 17 October 2016

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Sali
Port of Entry
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Sali harbour from NE
(1) Seasonal Port of Entry

Sali lies on the SE coast of the island of Dugi Otok off the mainland coast of Croatia, 14 miles SSW of the city of Zadar.

Sheltered from E by the small island of Lavdara two miles offshore, Sali is the largest town on the island and the main ferry port (although U. Triluke now receives the car ferry from Zadar).

While the harbour still hosts a small fishing fleet, it is increasingly given over to tripper boats and yachts, with yacht quays on both sides of its harbour equipped with laid moorings, water and electricity.

Formerly an important centre for salt production, the main industry of Sali today -other than tourism - is the large fish processing plant on the outskirts of the town.

Over the weekend prior to the feast of the Assumption (15 August), the town hosts the festival of Saljske Uzance, when locals dress in traditional costume and music and dancing is followed by a donkey race and concludes with a candlelit procession of boats around the harbour.

Charts

British Admiralty
2711
2773
515
Croatian chart
MK13
MK14
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.


Navigation

There are no dangers in the immediate approach to Sali.

NB: there are shoal patches in the approach from NE off the island of Lavdara and between the two islets a mile NW of it.

Depths in the harbour entrance are 5.0 - 6.0 metres and on the quays 4.0 - 5.0 metres. The harbour is protected from S by a long breakwater with a light structure on the end.

Entrance

Sali is only a seasonal port of entry. The nearest year-round port of entry is Zadar.

Ferry's landing at the NE end of the N quay is also served for entry clearance purpose. A police booth is located there and the area is surrounded by a temporary fence.

Berthing

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Sali, N quay
A yacht temporarily moored at the ferry's landing at the N quay
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Sali, S quay

Once past the outer breakwater (which is used by the fishing fleet), visiting yachts berth on either sides of the harbour:

  • Sali N quay/wiki/Sali#Sali_N_quayBerth icon Sali N quay [[Sali#Sali N quay|Sali N quay]] 43°56.227'N, 015°10.016'E
  • Sali S quay/wiki/Sali#Sali_S_quayBerth icon Sali S quay [[Sali#Sali S quay|Sali S quay]] 43°56.153'N, 015°10.008'E

Depths are between 4.0 and 5.0 metres and there are laid moorings, water and electricity on both quays. Shelter here is good in most conditions, although strong SE winds make the harbour very uncomfortable and it would be untenable in a gale from that direction.

Note that the inner harbour is shallow and usually filled with local small craft.

Anchorages

See Dugi Otok.

Facilities

Water

On both quays. Charged separately.

Electricity

On both quays. Charged separately.

Toilets

In the building at the middle of the N quay. Open 0700-1100, 1700-2200.

Showers

In the building at the middle of the N quay. Open 0700-1100, 1700-2200.

Laundry

None

Garbage

Bins behind the harbour

Supplies

Fuel

Fuel from fuel station in Zaglav in two miles NW of Sali.

Bottled gas

Chandlers

Services

Repairs

Limited emergency repairs only.

Internet

At internet cafes in the town & along the quays, free for 2 hours per day.

Mobile connectivity

Vehicle Rentals

Rental outlets in the town.

Provisioning

Supermarket and other provisions shops in the town, butchers, fruit and vegetable market.

  • Tommy Supermarket/wiki/Sali#Tommy_SupermarketProvisions icon Tommy Supermarket [[Sali#Tommy Supermarket|Tommy Supermarket]] 43°56.253'N, 015°09.998'E At the N side of the habour (Mo-Sa 07:00-21:00; Su 07:00-20:00)

Eating out

  • Several restaurants and cafes in the town.

Transportation

Tourism

Picturesque inner harbour of Sali
Finale of Saljske Uzance festival

While not as attractive as some of the island capitals, Sali is not without its charm and it somewhat quieter than others. The highlight of the year is the the festival of Saljske Uzance, held the weekend before Assumption Day (15 August), when locals dress in traditional costume and perform on musical instruments fashioned from cows’ horns. Three days of music, dancing, eating and drinking culminates in a fiercely competitive donkey race and concludes with a candlelit procession of boats around the harbour.

Tickets to the National park Kornati and the Nature park Telascica can be purchased at the agencies at the harbour.

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

Also see Croatia.

References & Publications

See Croatia.

Comments

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