Gršćica
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Gršćica
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The small harbour of Grscica lies on the S coast of the island of Korcula in Croatia, six miles E of the SW tip of the island and a mile W of the harbour of Prizba Mali. The inlet in which it sits is partially protected from SW by the sickle-shaped islet of Kosor half a mile offshore.
There is not a lot of space in Grscica, which is popular with leisure fishermen. In settled weather, however, it is a peaceful and unfrequented port of call when sailing along the S coast of Korcula Island.
Charts
British Admiralty | 2712, 1574 |
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Croatian | MK21 MK22 MK23 |
Imray | M26 (Split to Dubrovnik) |
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.
Communication
Also see World Cruiser's Nets.
There are islets and shoal patches just off the coast both to the E and W of Grscica and careful attention to the chart is needed on the approach.
Danger: Note that there are shoal patches on both sides of the of O. Kotor, the sickle-shaped island SW of Grscica bay ( N shoal [[Gršćica#N shoal|N shoal]] 42°54.232'N, 016°45.733'E and SE shoal [[Gršćica#SE shoal|SE shoal]] 42°53.960'N, 016°46.080'E ).
Also careful navigation is needed as there is a rocky and unmarked shoal patch [[Gršćica#shoal patch|shoal patch]] 42°54.438'N, 016°46.468'E in the middle of the harbour.
Entrance
Vela Luka is the nearest year-round port of entry.
Berthing
Quay
Anchorages
U. Duboka
Amenities
Facilities | |
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Water | None |
Electricity | None |
Toilets | None |
Showers | None |
Laundry | None |
Garbage | Bins near the quay |
Supplies | |
Fuel | None |
Bottled gas | |
Chandlers | |
Services | |
Repairs | |
Internet | None |
Mobile connectivity | |
Vehicle rentals | None |
Health |
Provisioning
Simple kiosk at the harbour but no other provisions shops.
Eating out
One small restaurant only.
Transportation
None.
Tourism
Very little to do here.
Links
Also see Croatia.
References
See Croatia.
Comments
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Date of member's last visit to Gršćica and this page's details validated:
- August 2005 --Athene of Lymington
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