Useful Information

MIDDLE ADRIATIC ISLANDS

BRBINJ (44° 04.4'N; 15° 00.6'E), village (pop. 168 in 1991) and cove on the NE coast of Dugi otok.

Approach: Brbinj may be identified by the white tower (white light) at the extremity of the N end of the cove (Koromasnjak point).

Mooring: The N part of the cove is protected from all winds, the outer part is exposed to the bora. Small yachts can moor at the quay (depth 1 m) and the mole fronting the village (N part of the cove), which is also used by local passenger ships. W from the village there is the Lucina cove, good for anchoring of yachts of all sizes. Anchorage gives protection from all winds. In the cove there is a landing ground for car ferries.

Facilities: Post office. The boatyard in nearby Lucina bay undertakes the construction and repair of all types of boats and smaller vessels.

LUKA (43° 59'N; 15° 06'E), village (pop. 164 in 1991) in the cove of the same name, some 4.4M northwest of Sali on the NE coast of Dugi otok.

Approach: A point lying midway between the church (left) and the chapel (right) should be steered for.

The passage between the islet of Luski and Gubac point should be avoided because of the strong current and the shoal. About 200m east of the islet of Luski is a reef marked by a conical masonry mark, painted black, red and white and surmounted by two black spheres.

Mooring: The cove is open to NW winds, which may cause a swell in it. Smaller yachts can moor at the mole in the village harbour (depth 11.5 m). There is a good anchorage SW of the islet of Luski (depth 24 m).

Facilities: Provisions; water from the main.

SALI (43° 56'N; 15° 10'E), largest village (pop. 1,190 in 1991) and fishing harbour on the NE coast of Dugi otok.

Approach: Landmarks: the quadrangular tower (green light) on Bluda point at the entrance to the harbour; the red tower with a column and gallery (red light) on the head of the outer breakwater; the belfry in the village and the factory chimney at the SE edge of the village.

Mooring: The outer part of the cove is exposed to SE winds. The inner part with the harbour is better sheltered. Secure by using the four-point moor. Most of the berths in the harbour are occupied by the local fishing boats. Small yachts can anchor in the outer part of the harbour; during SE winds go to the anchorage in Sascica bay (0.5M northwest of the village of Sali; depth up to 26 m).

Facilities: Harbour master's branch office, post office and medical service. Provisions and water available.

The boatyard in Sascica cove carries out hull and engine repairs. Marine engine maintenance and repairs at the workshop attached to the Mardesic fish cannery.

Sali is the venue of the annual fishermen's festival called Saljske uzance (Sali party), which is held in August.

Sights: Uzasasce Marijino church (Assumption of Our Lady, 1465, altar 1584; collection of stone monuments), a number of patrician houses (from the Renaissance onwards). Near the village remnants of a Roman villa rustica. At Stivanje polje Sv Ivan church (St John, 1060), on Citorij hill, Sv Viktor church (9/11 C). A fine olive grove at Saljsko polje (botanical reserve).