New AcquisitionsNavigational Guide to the Adriatic - Croatian Coast; Dalibor Brozovic, pres. of ed. Board;Leksikografski Zafod,3rd ed., 2001; CA 16162
Croatia has,
famously, 510 miles to its maritime border but close to 6000km of coastline. Less than one
third is of indented mainland coast with the remainder spread throughout the 718 of 725
islands off the East Adriatic Coast that belong to Croatia including all 66 that are
inhabited.
Guidance to
the visiting sailor is therefore important. The
guide is well laid-out in a standard fashion. Early pages are devoted to general
information concerning navigation, customs regulations, and so on. Much of this is international, but there is some
very useful material describing the characteristic weather patterns and, especially
important, the way in which the winds develop and may be predicted - including the dreaded
Bora. There follow eight chapters covering each
area controlled by the relevant Harbour Masters at Pula, Rijeka, Senj, Zadar, Sibenik,
Split, Ploce and Dubrovnik. In each area the
mainland ports are dealt with first followed by the islands in sequence. Whilst this is can be slightly confusing at first,
I found that you soon get the hang of it. My
experience runs from the Southern end of the Sibenik area through to Dubrovnik and I found
the chartlets of all ports and many anchorages most helpful and accurate as are the
accompanying notes. You will find
useful data as to the availability of fuel and local facilities including information of
classical sites to visit - less fulsome in discussion of places to eat which are,
nevertheless plentiful and of good quality. Most
towns have efficient quays with electricity and water.
It is a good
practical guide that includes a 1:400000 scale map of the whole coastline to assist in
orientation. - MJD
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