Sali

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Sali, Croatia

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Contents 1 Sali, Croatia 2 Charts 3 Local Weather 4 Approach and Navigation 5 Check-in facilities (for Customs and Immigration) 6 Berthing options 7 Offshore Islands and Groups 8 Marinas & Yacht Clubs 9 Anchorages 10 Yacht Repairs and Services 10.1 Fuel, Water, & Electricity 11 Things to do Ashore 11.1 Tourism 11.2 Grocery & Supply Stores 11.3 Eateries 11.4 Internet/WiFi 11.5 Laundry 11.6 Motorbike & Car Rentals 11.7 Garbage Disposal 11.8 Transportation 12 Routes/Passages To/From 13 Cruiser's Friends 14 Forum Discussions 15 External Links 16 References & Publications 17 Personal Notes 17.1 Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)' 18 Contributors to this page 19 Cruising Wiki Navigation

The harbour of 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)

Local 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.

Approach and Navigation

There are no dangers in the immediate approach to Sali, but 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.

Check-in facilities (for Customs and Immigration)

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

Berthing options

Once past the outer breakwater (which is used by the fishing fleet), visiting yachts berth on either of the two quays on the NE and SW sides of the harbour. 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 made 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.

Offshore Islands and Groups

• Ugljan
• Pasman
• Kornat

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

None.

Anchorages

See Dugi Otok.

Yacht Repairs and Services

Limited emergency repairs only.

Fuel, Water, & Electricity

Fuel from fuel station in U. Triluke two miles NW of harbour. Water and electricity on both quays.

Things to do Ashore

Tourism

Whiile 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.

Grocery & Supply Stores

• Supermarket and other provisions shops in the town.
• Butchers
• Fruit and vegetable market

Eateries

• Several restaurants and cafes in the town.

Internet/WiFi

At internet cafes in the town.

Laundry

None.

Motorbike & Car Rentals

Rental outlets in the town.

Garbage Disposal

Bins behind the harbour.

Transportation

• Daily ferries from Zadar.
• Fast ferries from Zadar twice a day.

Routes/Passages To/From

Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.

Cruiser's Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forum Discussions

List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)

External Links

• Telascica Nature Park
• Kornati National Park

also see Croatia.

References & Publications

See Croatia.

Personal Notes

Personal experiences?

Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)'

Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:

• August 2005 --Athene of Lymington 17:27, 23 April 2012 (BST)

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