Slano

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Slano, Croatia

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The inlet of Slano from N
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The deep and sheltered inlet of Slano lies 13 NW of the entrance to the harbour of Dubrovnik on the Adriatic coast of Croatia and two miles NE of the island of Sipan. The inlet is a useful overnight anchorage for yachts on passage to and from Dubrovnik or seeking shelter in northerly winds. Visiting yachts have the choice of anchoring at the top of the bay off the hamlet of Slano or, if there is space, berthing stern/bows-to the quay of the village. Shelter is the inlet is good, although strong SW winds send in an unpleasant swell and can make the quay at Slano untenable.

Local Weather

Diurnal winds along the coast are mostly moderate during the summer months, predominantly from NW and rarely exceeding force 4/5. At night, katabatic winds off the mountains are a feature of some of the harbours along the NE Adriatic 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 Velebitski channel. It tends to blow less strongly S of Zadar.

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.

Charts

British Admiralty

1580

Croatian

100-21

Imray

M25

Radio Nets

Also see World Cruiser's Nets.

Approach and Navigation

There are no hazards in the approach to the inlet of Slano. A light structure on the NW headland of the inlet is visible from some distance. There are shoal patches extending off the headlands on both sides and a yacht should not pass too close on entry.

Berthing options

The best place to moor (except in southerly winds) is stern/bows-to the quay of the settlement of Slano at the top of the inlet. Depths here vary between 1.0 and 4.0 metres, so you need to select your spot carefully. The greater depths are on the projecting sections of the quay. The holding is good in mud. There are no facilities on the quay at present. A Sunsail charter fleet is based here and sometimes occupies most of the quay space. Alternatively, anchor off the village in 8.0 - 10.0 metres clear of the anchors of moored yachts. Another anchorage is the bay of Banja at the SW end of the inlet, where depths are around 10.0 - 12.0 metres and the holding is good in mud. Shelter here is less good in northerly winds, but better than Slano in southerlies. The bay to the W of the entrance with the large hotel has very poor holding and is unsuitable for anchoring.

Anchorage at Banja in Slano inlet
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Marinas & Yacht Clubs

None.

Offshore Islands and Groups

• Sipan

Yacht Repairs and Services

None.

Fuel, Water, & Electricity

None.

Things to do Ashore

Tourism

The village of Slano sits in pleasant surroundings, although it is still to an extent recovering from the destructive effects of the Croatian War of Independence, when it was heavily shelled. The village’s Franciscan church has some early Christian sarcophagi on display in front of the church.

Grocery & Supply Stores

Minimarket at Slano.

Eateries

Restaurant at Slano.

Internet/WiFi

None.

Laundry

None.

Motorbike & Car Rentals

None.

Garbage Disposal

None.

Transportation

• Buses to Dubrovnik.

Routes/Passages To/From

Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.

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

Links to relevant websites.

For other useful websites, see Croatia.

References & Publications

See Croatia.

Personal Notes

Personal experiences?

Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)

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

• Data compiled from web research (please update if possible) --Athene of Lymington 14:08, 10 August 2011 (BST)

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