Borovnjak Veli
mooring field · Kakan · Dalmatia
Borovnjak Veli is a mooring field on the island of Kakan, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (330°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora), east, south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north, south-east (jugo) and west wind.
No shelter in north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 8.3 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-north-west (328°–332°).
- sheltered
- partly
- exposed
Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.
Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.
Seabed, depth and room
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north wind: Uvala Vrilo, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Vanjska uvala, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Jedinjača, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Jedinjača, 3.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Vanjska uvala anchorage · 1.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Remetić mooring field · 1.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Potkućina mooring field · 1.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Tratica mooring field · 1.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Medoš mooring field · 2.1 NM by sea
- Luka Kaprije mooring field · 2.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Kakan
- Uvala Potkućina mooring field
- Uvala Tratica mooring field
Questions
Is Borovnjak Veli sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Borovnjak Veli sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Vanjska uvala, 1.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Borovnjak Veli?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Borovnjak Veli?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Borovnjak Veli?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.