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BRGULJSKI ZALJEV - ISLAND OF MOLAT

BRGULJSKI ZALJEV, small bay on the SW coast of Molat island between Bonaster and Golubinjka points; with its eastern Lucina, Podgarbe and Luka coves, it is the best natural shelter in this part of the Adriatic for vessels of all sizes.

Approach: Landmarks: the pyramidal stone tower (white light) on Bonaster point; the white tower with a column and gallery (white light) on the islet of Golac; the belfry and several houses in the village of Molat; the round red tower with a column and gallery (red sector light) in Lucina cove; the conical white tower with a gallery (white-green sector light) on Tun Veli islet; the red tower with a column and gallery (red light) on Tun Mali. When navigating through Maknare passage, larger yachts should keep in the white sector of the light on the islet of Tun Veli. Approaching from Zadar, keep in the second white sector of the light on Tun Veli; turn towards the bay after you have passed the light on Bonaster point.

Warning: About 1M north of the light on Bonaster point is a buoy (no light) used by warships.

Mooring: Small yachts can moor at the mole in Lucina cove. The best anchorage is NW of the islet of Brguljski in Studena cove (depth to 4.5 m) nearer the NE shore; there is good anchorage in the SE part of Podgarbe cove (sheltered from S winds) and in the Luka cove at the NW end of the bay.

Facilities: Provisions and water in Lucina.

Local passenger line: Ist Molat Zadar.