NORTHERN ADRIATIC

MOSCENICKA DRAGA (45° 14'N; 14° 15'E), village (pop. 472 in 1991) in Rijeka Bay, 7.5M north of the entrance to Plomin harbour.

Approach: Landmarks: the church belfry and buildings of Moscenica on the hill above the bay, a green tower with post (green light) on the SE corner of the pier, a valley extending from the mountains to the sea, by night the green light from the SE corner of the breakwater.

Mooring: The bay is exposed to all winds except those from NW. In winter a strong ESE wind blows and in summer gales are frequent. Sometimes the maestral blows here strongly from the S which makes landing very difficult. When the Mt Ucka is cloud capped bad weather from the S can be expected. Yachts can anchor or moor beside the masonry waterfront (four-point moor) but only in good weather. Only a limited number of small craft can berth in the inner harbour.

Facilities: Harbour master's branch office, post office; medical services in the town; hotels, marina and camp for motorists. Provisions and water.

The seat of the Draga Sports Club and the Orion Yachtsmen Club.

Services. Hoist (3,5 t) in harbour.

Sights: Moscenica (medieval walls, tower and town gate, 17 C loggia), Sv Andrija church (St Andrew 178090 with baroque interior, museum collection) 1M.

LOVRAN (45° 17'N; 14° 17'E), small town (pop. 3,640 in 1991) and small harbour S of Opatija.

Approach: Landmarks: the pointed belfry, the red building on the hill above the town, the hotel on the shore NW of the breakwater, a square green tower (green light) on the head of the breakwater.

Mooring: The harbour is exposed to the bora and sirocco and is not recommended for a long stay. E wind cause high waves (warning signs are a cloud cap on Mt Ucka and high sea level). During S winds currents make manoeuvering difficult. Moorings are continuously occupied. There is anchorage about 500m offshore in a depth of 30m, the holding is good but the anchorage is exposed to all winds except those from NW quadrant.

Facilities: Abundant water from town supply, fuel pump in town (about 800m).

Summer and health resort, hospital for bone tuberculosis and medical service; hotels, restaurants and shops, post office.

Zubatac Sport Fishing Club and Istra Sailing Club .

Sights: Stubica town gate towards the sea and tower (medieval); Sv Juraj church (St George, 16 C, wall paintings dating before 1479), Sv Trojstvo chapel (Holy Trinity, 13 C) on the shore; Baroque buildings on the square.

IKA (45° 18.3'N; 14° 17'E), old fishing village (pop. 477 in 1991) lying along the inlet formed by the inundated mouth of the Banina stream.

Approach: Red sphere on a post (red light) on the main pier is a conspicuous landmark. Because of the shoal along the breakwater extension it is advisable to approach very carefully. From the bay E of the pier an underwater pipe extends in a SW direction.

Mooring: The small harbour is exposed to all winds except those from the N. South and E winds cause a choppy sea and yachts are not advised to make an extended stay.

Warning: From the inlet, E of the pier, an underwater pipe extends in a SW direction.

Facilities: Supermarket, fuel in Lovran (1M). Water from a hydrant on the shore in front of the hotel.

Services. Hoist (3 t) at the bottom end of the pier.

OPATIJA MARINA (ACY Grassetto) is situated between Opatija and Icici.

The marina has 6 piers. It is protected from the E by a breakwater, depth 2.5m (near the shore) and up to 10m (beside the breakwater). It has 400 berths (four-point moor) and 100 dry-berths. The marina will be extended north with additional 5 piers.

The speed of the vessel is limited at 2 knots.

The marina has reception office, restaurant, fast-food restaurant, shops, duty-free shop, boutiques, sale of nautical equipment, snack-bar, toilets and showers with hot water, laundry services; technical service, car park, slipway, crane (15 t).

The marina is open all the year round.