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Revision as of 15:52, 21 February 2016
An online cruising guide for yachts sailing to Iz Island in Croatia.
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 Veli Iz on Iz Island from SSW - Click for larger view |
Iz or Iž Island lies off the mainland coast of Croatia six miles SW of the port of Zadar and sandwiched between the larger islands of Ugljan and Dugi Otok. Although one of the smaller islands, at just under seven miles long and 1.5 miles wide, it caters well for the visiting yacht, with a small marina at its main harbour of Veli Iz and six other small harbours and anchorages around its shores. The island has no natural springs and water is scarce in summer. It also has no beaches, which has limited tourism to some extent and kept the island relatively unspoilt. Water is only available to visiting yachts in the main harbour of Veli Iz. Iz Island is especially known for its pottery, which is a long-standing tradition in both of its main villages of Veli Iz and Mali Iz .
Charts
- British Admiralty
- 2711
- 515
- Croatian charts
- MK13
- Imray
- M25 (Otok Rab to Sibenik)
Radio Nets
Also see World Cruiser's Nets.
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.
Check-in facilities (Customs and Immigration)
Zadar is the nearest all-year round port of entry, or Sibenik if arriving from S. During the summer, Sali on Dugi Otok and Primosten on the mainland are also ports of entry.
Berthing Options
There are a total of seven berthing options on Iz Island, the four small harbours of Veli Iz, U. Knez, Mali Iz and Drage and three further anchorages at U. Soline on the NW side of the island, U. Vodenjak Veli, and U. Brsanj on the SE side. For full details see below or, for a zoomable summary map of all the harbours and anchorages on Iz Island, click on: Map of harbours and anchorages on Iz Island.
Ports
Ports are listed anti-clockwise from Veli Iz.
– harbour || 
– marina || 
– anchorage ||Marinas & Yacht Clubs
Anchorages
Note: U. (short for Uvala) = cove. Anchorages are listed from N to S.
U. Soline
Template:Poi coord - Chartlet
U. Soline is situated at the NW end of the island, partially sheltered from N winds by a chain of islets extending for a mile to the NW. There are several isolated shoals in the approach from N and S and careful attention to the chart is needed. There are also fish farms in the area, which can make navigation difficult. The anchorage is entered from W between the islet of Glurovic and Iz Island; note that the E channel between Glurovic islet and Iz is shallow and dangerous (and in any case usually blocked by a fish farm). Once in the inlet, anchor in 3.0 - 5.0 metres towards the head. Holding is good in sand. Shelter in the anchorage is good in all but strong NW winds, when a swell enters. No facilities ashore.
U. Brsanj
Template:Poi coord - Chartlet
U. Brsanj is a V-shaped inlet on the SE coast of the island, just under two miles from its SE tip. On the W side of the inlet is the island’s main car ferry quay, where the daily ferries from Zadar berth. Around 100 metres S of the ferry quay is a rough breakwater, behind which a yacht can anchor in 4.0 - 5.0 metres in reasonable shelter. Holding is good in sand and weed. This position is protected from all but NE winds.
U. Vodenjak Veli
Template:Poi coord - Chartlet
U. Vodenjak Veli lies half a mile SSE of U. Brsanj, immediately NW of the small islet of Skoljic, which is connected to Iz Island by a shallow spit extending from its W side. The V-shaped inlet here offers excellent protection from all except E and SE winds. Proceed as far into the inlet as your draft permits and anchor in 3.0 - 5.0 metres, taking a line ashore if the anchorage is busy. The holding is good in sand and weed.
Offshore Islands
Yacht Services and Repairs
Basic repairs at Veli Iz marina.
Fuel, Water, & Electricity
No fuel berth on the island. Water and electricity in Veli Iz marina and U. Knez only.
Things to do Ashore
Tourism
Click for larger view
Iz Island was formerly celebrated for its highly decorated pottery, traditionally made in the settlements of Veli Iz and Mali Iz - at one time by nearly 70 families and now by just one family in Veli Iz, the Petrovic family. Mali Iz has a chapel of St Mary dating back to the ninth century chapel and also boasts an eleventh century pre-Romanesque church. There is also an old fortified castle nearby. Every year in late July Iz Island hosts a festival at which a ‘King of Iz’ is elected. The festival reputedly dates back several hundred years.
Grocery & Supply Stores
See harbour entries.
Eateries
See harbour and anchorage entries.
Internet/WiFi
Internet cafes are a rarity on the island.
Garbage Disposal
See harbour entries.
Transportation
Daily ferries to Zadar on mainland.
Routes/Passages To/From
See Croatia.
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
- Iž at the Wikipedia
See also Croatia.
References & Publications
See Croatia.
Comments
We welcome users' contributions to the Wiki. Please click on Comments to view other users' comments, add your own personal experiences or recommend any changes to this page following your visit.
Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)
Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:
- July 2005 --Athene of Lymington 16:20, 15 November 2012 (GMT)
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