VINJERAC

VINJERAC (44° 15.5'N; 15° 28'E), village (pop. 273 in 1991) and small harbour 2.6M west of the entrance to Novsko zdrilo.

Approach: Landmarks: the red tower with a column and gallery (sector white light) on the head of the breakwater, church on the E entrance point.

When entering the harbour care should be taken of Stanga shoal, some 0.5M northwest of the harbour, marked by a black and yellow spar surmounted by two black cones points upwards. When approaching by night from NW keep within the white sector of the light on the breakwater. Approaching from E, keep off the shallow N of the village; as soon as you sight the red sector of the light on the breakwater, shape course for the light. A number of shoals extend about 800m offshore between Vinjerac and the entrance to Novsko zdrilo; they are marked by a conical green buoy surmounted by a radar reflector.

Mooring: The harbour is sheltered from all winds except the bora, which is very strong and a longer stay in the harbour is not recommended. Smaller yachts moor along the inner side of the breakwater and on both sides of the pier. With the bora and NW winds blowing, moor on the NW end of the pier (four-point moor). When securing, take care of the projecting underwater part of the breakwater.

Facilities: Post office, hotel, tourist office and a shop. Limited provisions and water.

Sights: The ruins of an Illyrian settlement (3/2 C B.C.), Sv Marko church (medieval, part of an ancient Pauline monastery), ruins of a Venetian palazzo of the Venier family hence the name of the village.