Jakljan

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An online cruising guide for yachts sailing to Jakljan Island in Croatia.

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Jakljan 42°44.48′N, 17°49.1′E42.741333333333;17.818333333333 destination

The narrow channel between Jalkjan and Sipan islands (note electricity pylon

Jalkjan Island is the northernmost of a chain of small islands lying barely two miles off the coast of Croatia NW of the port of Dubrovnik, and immediately W of the larger island of Sipan. Known as the Elafiti Islands (from the Greek word elaphos, meaning deer, with which the islands were presumably formerly populated), the chain is mostly heavily forested and unspoilt. Several of the islands are popular day trip destinations for holidaymakers staying in Dubrovnik, but visiting yachts using the various anchorages around the islands can usually escape the worst of the crowds (especially outside the peak months of July and August) and even the busier anchorages quieten down at night when the tripper boats go home. Jakljan Island offers two attractive anchorages in settled weather on its N and E sides.

Charts

British Admiralty

1580

Croatian charts

MK25

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.

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.

Passages

See Croatia.

Islands

• Sipan
• Mljet

Navigation

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Entrance

Dubrovnik is the nearest year-round port of entry.

Communication

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Also see World Cruiser's Nets

Berthing

Anchorage of U. Kosmec on Jalkjan Island

There are two principal berthing options on the island, the anchorages of Prolaz Harpoti in the narrow channel between Jalkjan and Sipan islands and U. Kosmec on the N side of the island.

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

None.

Anchorages

Prolaz Harpoti

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The channel of Prolaz Harpoti lies at the SE end of the island and separates it from the nearby island of Sipan. The anchorage can be approached from either end of the channel, although the headland at the N end of Sipan in the approach from N should be given a generous clearance. An electricity cable spans the channel at its E end, with a clearance of 45 metres. Anchor with care at the N or S end of the long bay on the W side of the channel, noting the inshore rocks fringing the bay and - particularly - the single rock just awash at the S end. You will be dropping anchor in depths of around 10.0 metres, so it is wise to take a line ashore. Holding is good in sand and weed. No facilities ashore.

U. Kosmec

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U. Kosmec is an attractive inlet on the W side of an anvil-shaped promontory at the SE end of the island, just a few hundred metres across the neck of the promontory from Prolaz Harpoti. There is a hotel and campsite ashore and a small jetty used by occasional ferries but no other facilities. Anchor near the head of the inlet in 4.0 - 5.0 metres. The holding is good in sand and weed. Shelter is good in most conditions except N winds, in which the small offshore islet of Kosmec Golec offers little protection.

Yacht Services and Repairs

None.

Fuel, Water, & Electricity

None.

Things to do Ashore

Very little.

Transportation

Occasional ferries from Dubrovnik to U. Kosmec.

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)

• Croatia Sailing and Cruising Discussions on Cruisers Forum

External Links

• Jakljan at the Wikipedia

For other useful websites, see Croatia.

References & Publications

See Croatia.

Comments

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Date of member's last visit to Jakljan and this page's details validated: Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:

• June 2004 --Athene of Lymington 16:20, 15 November 2012 (GMT)

Contributors to this page
Names: Lighthouse, Athene of Lymington