Senj
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Revision as of 09:45, 22 August 2018
The harbour of Senj lies on the mainland coast of Croatia in the Vinodolska channel, opposite the SE end of the island of Krk and close to the point where the Vinodolska channel becomes the Velebitski channel. The town itself is ancient, dating back well before the Roman period, and well worth visiting. The harbour, however, does not offer good shelter and is a place to be avoided if there is any risk of a bora or, indeed, any fresh to strong winds from N round to SW. In settled weather, however, it is a fascinating place to visit and little frequented by cruising yachts.
Charts
- British Admiralty
- 2719
- Croatian charts
- 100-18
- 50-4
- Italian charts
- 924
- 6001
- Imray Nautical Chart
- M24
Weather
See Croatia.
Passages
See Croatia.
Islands
Communication
Also see World Cruiser's Nets.
Senj is approached either via the Vinodolska channel leading under the road bridge linking the island of Krk to the mainland, which has a clearance of over 50 metres, or through the narrow channel between the S end of Krk and the small island of Prvic. The harbour lies on the N side of a headland dominated by a conspicuous 16th century castle and consists of a small bay partly protected on the N side by a short breakwater.
Depths in the entrance are 6.0 metres and at the quays 3.0 - 5.0 metres. Shelter is reasonable in moderate winds from NE round to S but poor in all other conditions. The harbour is untenable in strong winds from N round to SW.
Berthing
Visiting yachts can moor alongside the outer part of the breakwater, avoiding the inner end of the breakwater where the ferries berth, alongside the short jetty at the SE side of the harbour or wherever there is space on the quays. Least depth on the quays is 3.0 metres and along the breakwater 5.0 metres.
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
None.
Anchorages
There is no suitable sheltered anchorage off Senj.
Yacht Repairs and Services
Marine Stores
None.
Repairs/Yards
None.
Fuel, Water, & Electricity
Fuel from garage on the main road. No water or electricity.
Tourism and Things to do Ashore
Tourism
The main attraction of the town is the well-restored 16th century Nehaj castle on the promontory overlooking the bay, which was built to repel the Ottoman invaders around 1558. Another, more unusual, attraction is the sundial erected on the 45th parallel which runs through the town, marking the exact halfway point between the North Pole and the Equator.
Grocery & Supply Stores
Supermarkets and other provisions shops in the town.
Eateries
Numerous bars and restaurants in the town.
Internet/WiFi
None.
Laundry
None.
Motorbike & Car Rentals
None.
Garbage Disposal
Bins around the harbour.
Transportation
- Buses to Rijeka and Krk.
- Ferry service to Krk
- Domestic and international trains from Rijeka to Zagreb, Trieste, Ljubljana, Vienna, Munich and Salzburg.
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
- Senj at the Wikipedia
For other useful websites, see Croatia.
References
See Croatia.
Comments
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Date of member's last visit to Senj and this page's details validated:
- Data compiled from web research (please update if possible)--Athene of Lymington 13:14, 21 July 2011 (BST)
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