sailing directions

Sector 11. Coast of Croatia—Rt Movar to Rt Marlera 127500 grt. Pilots are available and will board, with advancenotice, off Rt Kristofor. The port monitors VHF channels 10and 16.11.21 Rt Deda (44˚37'N., 14˚52'E.), marked by a light, islocated 11.8 miles NW of Rt Kristofer and is the NE entrancepoint of Uvala Stara Novalja, a deep bay. This bay has easyaccess and is free of dangers except near its head which isshallow. The small town of Stara Novalja is situated along theNE side of the bay and is fronted by a small craft harbor whichhas a depth of 3.5m and is used by ferries. A prominent chapelstands in the town. Large vessels can take anchorage, in depthsof 27 to 38m, sand and mud with good holding ground, closeW of the harbor.Outer Islands and Channels11.22 Otok Molat (44˚14'N., 14˚51'E.), the S end of whichforms the N side of Prolaz Maknare, is bordered on its W sideby numerous islets and shoals. Otocic Tramerka, the largestand outer islet, lies 1.5 miles offshore. It is 51m high and canbe easily distinguished by a double hump. Greben Bacvica, ashallow rock, lies about 0.5 mile SE of Otocic Tramerka andfrequently breaks. The E shore of Otok Molat is generally clearexcept for a line of islets and shoals which lies parallel to it andabout 1 mile offshore.11.22 Otok Ist (44˚16'N., 14˚45'E.), covered with brush and muchindented, is separated from Otok Molat by Prolaz Zapuntel, anarrow channel with a least depth of 6m. The island is nearlydivided into two parts by bays on its NW and SW sides whichare separated by a narrow isthmus of low land. Several smallislets lie up to 1 mile off the W side of this island and may bestbe seen on the chart. A chain of narrow islets and shoals extendsup to 4.4 miles NW of the N extremity of the island.11.22 Otok Skarda (44˚17'N., 14˚43'E.), 102m high, is coveredwith brush and is hilly. Skardska Vrata, a narrow and deeppassage, separates this indented island from the NW side ofOtok Ist. This channel leads from the open sea into the SE endof Silbanski Kanal, but navigation through it is complicated byseveral islets and shoals lying in the N and S approaches andby the tidal currents which attain rates of 3 to 4 knots.11.22 Otok Premuda (44˚17'N., 14˚43'E.), 88m high, lies with RtLopata, its SE extremity, located 1 mile NW of Otok Skarda.This narrow island is rounded and mostly covered with brush,but it is not easily identified from a distance. A number of isletsand rocks lie on a reef which extends up to about 1 mile NW ofthe NW end of the island.11.22 Premudska Vrata leads between Otok Skarda and OtokPremuda. A ridge, with depths of 10.4 to 14m, extends acrossthe channel between Rt Suha, the NW extremity of OtokSkarda, and Rt Lopata, the SE extremity of Otok Premuda. Thetidal currents in this passage attain rates of 2 knots and occasionallycause eddies on the ridge. Transit is recommendedonly in daylight with local knowledge.11.23 Kvarnericka Vrata (44˚26'N., 14˚34'E.), 5 mileswide, is the principal channel leading between the open sea andthe S part of Mali Kvarneric. It lies between Otok Premuda andOtok Silba, on the S side, and Otok Ilovik, on the N side.11.23 Hrid Grujica (44˚25'N., 14˚34'E.) lies in the center of thischannel. A main light is shown from a prominent structure,15m high, standing on this small islet.11.23 The main passage, 2.5 miles wide, leads S of Hrid Grujicaand N of the islets lying off the N end of Otok Premuda. Thepassage lying to the N of Otocic Grujica is not recommendedexcept with local knowledge as an unmarked shoal patch, witha depth of 7m, lies nearly in its center.11.23 A shoal patch, with a depth of 15m, lies about 1.7 miles NWof the N extremity of Otok Premuda and should be avoided bydeep-draft vessels. An isolated shoal, with a depth of 9.5m, liesabout 1.5 miles SE of Hrid Grujica and can best be avoided bypassing about 0.6 mile SE of the islet. Veli Brak, an isolatedrocky shoal, lies about 3.2 miles NE of Hrid Grujica. It has adepth of 2m and is marked by a lighted beacon.11.23 Silbanski Kanal (44˚22'N., 14˚38'E.) leads between OtokPremuda, on the SW side, and Otok Silba, on the NE side. It isdivided roughly in the center by the chain of narrow islets androcks which extend NW from the N end of Otok Ist.11.23 Otok Silba (44˚23'N., 14˚42'E.) is low in the middle and hashills at the N and S ends. The summit of the island is 83m highand stands in the N part. The village of Silba occupies thewhole width of the low part of the island and is fronted bysmall craft harbors on both coasts. Two conspicuous churchsteeples stand in the village.11.23 Otok Olib (44˚23'N., 14˚47'E.) is similar to Otok Silba,being low in the middle and high at both ends. The summit ofthe island is 74m high and stands in the S part. The slopes ofthe island are mostly covered by olive trees. The village of Olibis situated on the W side of the island and is fronted by a smallcraft harbor. A conspicuous chapel belfry stands in this village.Several islets and rocks lie on a shoal bank which extends NWfrom the N end of the island. Plic Morovnik, a rocky patch, liesabout 3 miles NW of the N end of the island. This shoal has aleast depth of 4.6m and is the outer danger.11.23 Otok Planik, a small island, lies 2.8 miles NE of the S end ofOtok Olib and is mostly covered with bushes. Several rocks lieon a shoal bank which extends up to 1.2 miles SE of the Sextremity of this island. An isolated shoal patch, with a depthof 4.6m, lies about 1 mile SSW of the S extremity of the island.11.24 Olipski Kanal (44˚22'N., 14˚44'E.) leads NNWbetween the E side of Otok Siba and the W side of Otok Oliband merges into the N end of Pohlipski Kanal. This channel isdeep and has a minimum navigable width of 0.7 mile. It isoften used by vessels proceeding to and from Zadar. Goodanchorage is available, in depths of 13 to 18, mud, at the E sideof the channel about 0.6 mile off the harbor at the village ofOlib.11.24 Otok Maun (44˚25'N., 14˚56'E.), 65m high, is a narrowisland which is partly covered in bushes and grass. A ruinedchapel stands on the W side of the N part of the island. Severalislets lie on a shoal bank which extends up to 1.8 miles ESE ofthe S end of the island. Otok Skrda, a rocky and bare island,lies 1 mile NW of the NW extremity of Otok Maun and isfronted by a reef at its SE end. A main light is shown from astructure, 12m high, standing on the NW side of the island.11.24 Pohlipski Kanal (44˚26'N., 14˚50'E.) leads between the Eside of Otocic Planik and the W side of Otok Maun. Thischannel is the main inner route to the S, but small vessels willPub. 132