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| summary= The harbour of [[Sobra]] lies in a wide bay on the NE coast of the island of [[Mljet]] in [[Croatia]], three miles four miles WNW of the harbour of [[Okuklje]]. Sobra is the island’s main ferry port, with regular ferries to [[Dubrovnik]] and [[Korčula]] from the ferry jetty in the NE corner of the bay and a nearby fuel berth. The harbour is not much frequented by yachts, being less attractive than most of the other harbours on the island, but it has a small V-shaped quay off the village in the SW corner of the bay where a yacht can moor bows or stern-to using the anchor if there is space or pick up the mooring lines of one of the restaurants. Shelter on the quay is good in winds from NW round to S but poor in NE and E winds. In fact, with anything E in the wind, the quay becomes uncomfortable because of the swell.
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The harbour of Sobra lies in a wide bay on the NE coast of the island of [[Mljet]] in [[Croatia]], three miles four miles WNW of the harbour of [[Okuklje]]. Sobra is the island’s main ferry port, with regular ferries to [[Dubrovnik]] and [[Korcula]] from the ferry jetty in the NE corner of the bay and a nearby fuel berth. The harbour is not much frequented by yachts, being less attractive than most of the other harbours on the island, but it has a small V-shaped quay off the village in the SW corner of the bay where a yacht can moor bows or stern-to using the anchor if there is space or pick up the mooring lines of one of the restaurants. Shelter on the quay is good in winds from NW round to S but poor in NE and E winds. In fact, with anything E in the wind the quay becomes uncomfortable because of swell.
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==Charts==
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''See [[Southern Dalmatia#Charts|Southern Dalmatia]]''.
==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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==Navigation==
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There are no hazards in the immediate approach to Sobra. The lighthouse on the headland on the W side of the bay is a conspicuous landmark, although note if arriving from W that there is a reef 50 metres off it. The headland on the E side of the bay shelters the ferry quay on its S side. The quay of the village is located in the SW corner of the bay, 500 metres SSE of a rocky spit extending from the W side of the bay. Depths in the bay are considerable and only fall to suitable depths for mooring at the quay.
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There are no hazards in the immediate approach to [[Sobra]]. The lighthouse on the headland on the W side of the bay is a conspicuous landmark, although note if arriving from W, that there is a {{mark|type=danger|name=reef|lat=42.74555|lon=17.61158|zoom=15}} 50 metres off it. The headland on the E side of the bay shelters the ferry quay on its S side. The quay of the village is located in the SW corner of the bay, 500 metres SSE of a rocky spit extending from the W side of the bay. Depths in the bay are considerable and only fall to suitable depths for mooring at the quay.
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==Check-in facilities (for Customs and Immigration)==
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==Entrance==
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[[Korcula Town]] or [[Dubrovnik]] are the nearest year-round ports of entry.   
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[[Korčula (town)]] or [[Dubrovnik]] are the nearest year-round ports of entry.   
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==Berthing Options==
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==Berthing==
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{{Image right| SobraQuay.jpg| Yacht on Konoba Lanterna quay in Sobra }}
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Yachts visiting Sobra have just three berthing options:
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{{poi | lat= 42.73923|lon=17.59869
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| text= The quay at the village at the SW end of the bay has two laid moorings owned by the ''Konoba Lanterna'' (identifiable by the umbrellas on the quay). Depths at the moorings are 4.0 - 5.0 metres. Obviously, if you use the mooring lines, you must eat in the restaurant. Alternatively, it is possible (though unlikely in view of the numerous moorings buoys) that you may find space to use your anchor to go stern or bows-to the quay. Note that depths are variable along the quay and you must pick your spot carefully. You will be dropping anchor in 10.0 -12.0 metres and the holding is only moderate in sand and shingle, so this option not recommended in unsettled weather. WiFi in the restaurant.
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Yachts visiting Polace have just three berthing options:
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#: The quay at the village at the SW end of the bay has two laid moorings owned by the ''Konoba Lanterna'' (identifiable by the umbrellas on the quay). Depths at the moorings are 4.0 - 5.0 metres.  Obviously if you use the mooring lines, you must eat in the restaurant.  Alternatively, it is possible (though unlikely in view of the numerous moorings buoys) that you may find space to use your anchor to go stern or bows-to the quay.  Note that depths are variable along the quay and you must pick your spot carefully.  You will be dropping anchor in 10.0 -12.0 metres and the holding is only moderate in sand and shingle, so this option not recommended in unsettled weather.  Wifi in the restaurant.
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#: There are two white-painted catwalks off the ''Villa Mungos'' restaurant and apartment complex, 300 metres N of the village quay. There are two mooring lines on each catwalk, enabling four yachts to moor up here. Depths at the moorings are 4.0 - 5.0 metres. Again, if you use the mooring lines, you are expected to eat in the restaurant. Electricity and wifi available.
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#: There is a possible anchorage in the bight in the NW corner of the bay, NE of the large fish farm.  Anchor in 8.0 - 10.0 metres, taking a line ashore if possible.  Holding is moderate to good in sand and weed.  The surroundings are not very attractive in view of the fish farm.  Shelter is good in all but strong E or S winds.  The rest of the bay is too deep for anchoring.
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| text= There are two white-painted catwalks off the ''Villa Mungos'' restaurant and apartment complex, 300 metres N of the village quay. There are two mooring lines on each catwalk, enabling four yachts to moor up here. Depths at the moorings are 4.0 - 5.0 metres. Again, if you use the mooring lines, you are expected to eat in the restaurant. Electricity and WiFi are available.
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===Marinas & Yacht Clubs===
===Marinas & Yacht Clubs===
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{{poi | lat= 42.74442|lon=17.60161
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| text= There is a possible anchorage in the bight in the NW corner of the bay, NE of the large fish farm. Anchor in 8.0 - 10.0 metres, taking a line ashore if possible. Holding is moderate to good in sand and weed. The surroundings are not very attractive in view of the fish farm. The shelter is good in all but strong E or S winds. The rest of the bay is too deep for anchoring.
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Fuel jetty in NE corner of bay, next to ferry berth (0800 - 2200).  Depths of 4.5 - 5.0 metres alongside.  Water at fuel berth.  No electricity.
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|Water| {{mark | type= water |name= [[#Villa Mungos catwalks|Villa Mungos catwalks]]|text=}}
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{{mark | type= water |name= At the Fuel Berth | lat=42.73859|lon=17.62134|zoom=17 |text=}}
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There is not a great deal to do ashore except eat.
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|Electricity| {{mark | type= electricity |name= [[#Villa Mungos catwalks|Villa Mungos catwalks]]|text=}}
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|Toilets| {{MagentaText|?}}
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|Showers| {{MagentaText|?}}
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|Laundry| N/A (Not Available)
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|Garbage| Bins near the quay
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Small provisions shop near the quay.
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|Fuel| {{mark | type= fuel |name= &nbsp; | lat=42.73859|lon=17.62134|zoom=17 |text= Fuel jetty in NE corner of bay, next to ferry berth (0800 - 2200). Depths of 4.5 - 5.0 metres alongside, place for 2 boats fueling at the same time.}}
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|Bottled gas| {{Green|Give details on cooking gas (''Camping Gaz'', butane, propane, etc) suppliers. If there are no suppliers in the island just enter "None"}}
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* Three restaurants in the village, two with their own moorings.
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|Repairs| {{mark | type= service |name= {{Magenta|Service shop or marina name}} | lat= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} | lon= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} | zoom={{Magenta|DD}} |text= {{Magenta| description, location, tel. {{phone|xx|xxxx|xxxxxx}} }}}}
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* ''Konoba Lanterna'' has been recommended for helpful service.--[[User:Atheneoflymington|Athene of Lymington]]
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|Internet| WiFi in ''Konoba Lanterna'' and ''Villa Mungos'' restaurants
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|Mobile connectivity| {{Green|Is there mobile telephone signal such as G4, G3, GPRS on the island? How strong is the signal? Are there any blind spots?}}
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|Vehicle rentals| {{mark | type= car |name= In the Village |text= car and scooter rental outlet}}
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==Provisioning==
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Wifi in some of the restaurants.
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{{mark |name= [[#Village quay|Village quay]] | type= provisions | text= Small provisions shop near the quay.}}
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{{mark |name= ''Konoba Lanterna'' | type= eatingout| text= This restaurant has been recommended for helpful service.--Athene of Lymington.}}
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{{mark |name= &nbsp;| type= eatingout | text= Three restaurants in the village, two with their own moorings.}}
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Car and scooter rental outlet in the village.
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==Transportation==
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Bins near the quay.
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* Ferries to [[Dubrovnik]] and [[Korčula]]
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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'')
* [http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/tags/croatia.html Croatia Sailing and Cruising Discussions on Cruisers Forum]
* [http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/tags/croatia.html Croatia Sailing and Cruising Discussions on Cruisers Forum]
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''See [[Croatia#References|Croatia]]''.
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Sobra
42°44.450'N, 017°36.180'E Chart icon.png
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Sobra harbour from NE

The harbour of Sobra lies in a wide bay on the NE coast of the island of Mljet in Croatia, three miles four miles WNW of the harbour of Okuklje. Sobra is the island’s main ferry port, with regular ferries to Dubrovnik and Korčula from the ferry jetty in the NE corner of the bay and a nearby fuel berth. The harbour is not much frequented by yachts, being less attractive than most of the other harbours on the island, but it has a small V-shaped quay off the village in the SW corner of the bay where a yacht can moor bows or stern-to using the anchor if there is space or pick up the mooring lines of one of the restaurants. Shelter on the quay is good in winds from NW round to S but poor in NE and E winds. In fact, with anything E in the wind, the quay becomes uncomfortable because of the swell.

Charts

See Southern Dalmatia.

Weather

See Croatia.

Passages

See Croatia.

Communication

Add here VHF channel for the coastguard, harbor masters. etc.

Also see World Cruiser's Nets.

Navigation

There are no hazards in the immediate approach to Sobra. The lighthouse on the headland on the W side of the bay is a conspicuous landmark, although note if arriving from W, that there is a reef/wiki/Sobra#reefDanger icon reef [[Sobra#reef|reef]] 42°44.733'N, 017°36.695'E 50 metres off it. The headland on the E side of the bay shelters the ferry quay on its S side. The quay of the village is located in the SW corner of the bay, 500 metres SSE of a rocky spit extending from the W side of the bay. Depths in the bay are considerable and only fall to suitable depths for mooring at the quay.

Entrance

Korčula (town) or Dubrovnik are the nearest year-round ports of entry.

Berthing

Yachts visiting Sobra have just three berthing options:

Yacht on Konoba Lanterna quay in Sobra

Village quay

Village quay/wiki/Sobra#Village_quay
Harbour icon Village quay [[Sobra#Village quay|Village quay]] 42°44.354'N, 017°35.921'E
The quay at the village at the SW end of the bay has two laid moorings owned by the Konoba Lanterna (identifiable by the umbrellas on the quay). Depths at the moorings are 4.0 - 5.0 metres. Obviously, if you use the mooring lines, you must eat in the restaurant. Alternatively, it is possible (though unlikely in view of the numerous moorings buoys) that you may find space to use your anchor to go stern or bows-to the quay. Note that depths are variable along the quay and you must pick your spot carefully. You will be dropping anchor in 10.0 -12.0 metres and the holding is only moderate in sand and shingle, so this option not recommended in unsettled weather. WiFi in the restaurant.

Villa Mungos catwalks

Villa Mungos catwalks/wiki/Sobra#Villa_Mungos_catwalks
Harbour icon Villa Mungos catwalks [[Sobra#Villa Mungos catwalks|Villa Mungos catwalks]] 42°44.393'N, 017°35.867'E
There are two white-painted catwalks off the Villa Mungos restaurant and apartment complex, 300 metres N of the village quay. There are two mooring lines on each catwalk, enabling four yachts to moor up here. Depths at the moorings are 4.0 - 5.0 metres. Again, if you use the mooring lines, you are expected to eat in the restaurant. Electricity and WiFi are available.

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

None.

Anchorages

NW anchorage

NW anchorage/wiki/Sobra#NW_anchorage
Anchorage icon NW anchorage [[Sobra#NW anchorage|NW anchorage]] 42°44.665'N, 017°36.097'E
There is a possible anchorage in the bight in the NW corner of the bay, NE of the large fish farm. Anchor in 8.0 - 10.0 metres, taking a line ashore if possible. Holding is moderate to good in sand and weed. The surroundings are not very attractive in view of the fish farm. The shelter is good in all but strong E or S winds. The rest of the bay is too deep for anchoring.

Amenities

Facilities
Water Villa Mungos catwalks/wiki/Sobra#.5B.5B.23Villa_Mungos_catwalks.7CVilla_Mungos_catwalks.5D.5DWater icon Villa Mungos catwalks [[Sobra#Villa Mungos catwalks|Villa Mungos catwalks]]

At the Fuel Berth/wiki/Sobra#At_the_Fuel_BerthWater icon At the Fuel Berth [[Sobra#At the Fuel Berth|At the Fuel Berth]] 42°44.315'N, 017°37.280'E

Electricity Villa Mungos catwalks/wiki/Sobra#.5B.5B.23Villa_Mungos_catwalks.7CVilla_Mungos_catwalks.5D.5DElectricity icon Villa Mungos catwalks [[Sobra#Villa Mungos catwalks|Villa Mungos catwalks]]
Toilets ?
Showers ?
Laundry N/A (Not Available)
Garbage Bins near the quay
Supplies
Fuel  /wiki/Sobra#.26nbsp.3BFuel icon   [[Sobra# | ]] 42°44.315'N, 017°37.280'E Fuel jetty in NE corner of bay, next to ferry berth (0800 - 2200). Depths of 4.5 - 5.0 metres alongside, place for 2 boats fueling at the same time.
Bottled gas Give details on cooking gas (Camping Gaz, butane, propane, etc) suppliers. If there are no suppliers in the island just enter "None"
Chandlers chandler or marina name/wiki/Sobra#.3Cspan_style.3D.22color:magenta_.22.3Echandler_or_marina_name.3C.2Fspan.3EChandler icon chandler or marina name [[Sobra#chandler or marina name|chandler or marina name]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd description, location, tel. +xx (xxxx) xxxxxx
Services
Repairs Service shop or marina name/wiki/Sobra#.3Cspan_style.3D.22color:magenta_.22.3EService_shop_or_marina_name.3C.2Fspan.3EService icon Service shop or marina name [[Sobra#Service shop or marina name|Service shop or marina name]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd description, location, tel. +xx (xxxx) xxxxxx
Internet WiFi in Konoba Lanterna and Villa Mungos restaurants
Mobile connectivity Is there mobile telephone signal such as G4, G3, GPRS on the island? How strong is the signal? Are there any blind spots?
Vehicle rentals In the Village/wiki/Sobra#In_the_VillageCar icon In the Village [[Sobra#In the Village|In the Village]] car and scooter rental outlet

Provisioning

Village quay/wiki/Sobra#.5B.5B.23Village_quay.7CVillage_quay.5D.5DProvisions icon Village quay [[Sobra#Village quay|Village quay]] Small provisions shop near the quay.

Eating out

Konoba Lanterna/wiki/Sobra#.27.27Konoba_Lanterna.27.27Eatingout icon Konoba Lanterna [[Sobra#Konoba Lanterna|Konoba Lanterna]] This restaurant has been recommended for helpful service.--Athene of Lymington.

 /wiki/Sobra#.26nbsp.3BEatingout icon   [[Sobra# | ]] Three restaurants in the village, two with their own moorings.

Transportation

Tourism

There is not a great deal to do ashore except eat.

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

See Croatia.

Comments

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