Šepurine
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Šepurine
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Šepurine is one of two harbours on Prvic Island in Croatia (the other being Prvic Luka), lies on the W coast of the island facing the island of Tijat a mile to the W. Sepurine was the family home of the renowned Croatian scholar and inventor Faust Vrancic, often described as the Croatian Leonardo da Vinci, whose 17th century masterwork, Machinae Novae, described inventions as varied as tide mills, suspension bridges and the parachute. The family’s mansion survives today, although the scholar’s remains are interred in the parish church of Prvic Luka.
There is a very small and crowded harbour immediately S of the village, where a smaller yacht may be able to squeeze in alongside, and a jetty 200 metres S where a yacht can go alongside or stern/bows-to using the anchor. Shelter in the harbour is good in winds from N round to SE but poor with winds from NW round to S.
Charts
- British Admiralty
- 2711
- 2774
- 2773
- Croatian charts
- MK15
- Imray
- M25
Weather
See Croatia.
Passages
See Croatia.
Communication
Also see World Cruiser's Nets.
There are no dangers in the immediate approach to Sepurine. Depths in the harbour entrance are only 3.0 metres and depths are similar on the jetty S of the harbour. Sepurine is thus unsuitable for large or deep draft yachts.
Entrance
Sibenik on the mainland is the nearest year-round port of entry.
Berthing
There are just two berthing options in Sepurine, the old harbour and the jetty 200 metres S of the harbour. There is also an anchorage at U. Kobila 500 metres S of the old harbour. See below for details.
Šepurine harbour
The harbour of Sepurine, while the closest berthing option to the village, is both very cramped and quite shallow. Shelter in this position is good in all but strong W and SW winds.
The only berth suitable for a larger yacht is alongside the outer end of the breakwater at the entrance to the harbour, where there are two bollards and space for just one yacht.
Perhaps yet another berth could be found at the outer side of the SE pier, although that's quite uncertain.
Depths here and in the harbour entrance are 3.0 metres but quickly shoal to 2.0 metres or less once past the ‘elbow’. A smaller yacht may lie alongside on the S side of the harbour, although there is little to tie on to other than a lamppost. There are no facilities on the quay.Šepurine jetty
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
None.
Anchorages
Šepurine anchorage [[Šepurine#Šepurine anchorage|Šepurine anchorage]] 43°43.994'N, 015°47.161'E Between the old harbour and the jetty. Depth 6 m.
Alternatively, anchor at the U. Kobila 500 metres S of the old harbour.
Facilities
Water
None.
Electricity
None.
Toilets
None.
Showers
None.
Laundry
None
Garbage
Near the harbour.
Supplies
Fuel
None
Bottled gas
None
Chandlers
None
Services
Repairs
None
Internet
N/A
Mobile connectivity
Fair
Vehicle Rentals
None
Health
Ambulance
Provisioning
- Dia [[Šepurine#Dia|Dia]] (Plus market) 43°44.069'N, 015°47.203'E A grocery shop at the main square (Mo-Sa 07:00-12:00, 18:00-21:00; Su 08:00-11:00)
- Small provisions store
- Fruit and vegetable market
- Fish market
Eating out
Several restaurants and café/bars around the harbour.
Transportation
Regular ferries to Šibenik and Vodice.
Tourism
The town of Sepurine contains several imposing mansions from the 17th to 19th centuries, including the former family home of the renowned Croatian scholar and inventor Faust Vrancic. The 17th century Church of St Rok contains a flamboyant Baroque altar and nearby is a cemetery dating back to the 9th century, where a number of interesting archaeological remains have been discovered.
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
For other useful websites, see Croatia.
References
See Croatia.
Comments
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Date of member's last visit to Šepurine and this page's details validated:
- July 2016 --Athene of Lymington
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