Uvala Vela Čavojnica
mooring field · Vis · Dalmatia
Uvala Vela Čavojnica is a mooring field on the island of Vis, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Vis.
Also known as Stončica, Uvala Mala Čavojnica and Uvala Stončica.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (66°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north and south-east (jugo) wind.
No shelter in north-east (bora) and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 7.3 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east (40°–92°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 14.7 ha).
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
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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 Stonca, 2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Uvala Stonca, 2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Taršće, 7.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: PRIROVO BEACH, 2.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Vela Smokova cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Stonca cove · 2 NM by sea
- PRIROVO BEACH cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Rogačić cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Zaglav cove · 4.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Brguljac cove · 4.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Vis
- Uvala Stonca cove
- Uvala Vela Smokova cove
Questions
Is Uvala Vela Čavojnica sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Stonca, 2 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Vela Čavojnica sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is PRIROVO BEACH, 2.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Vela Čavojnica?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Vela Čavojnica?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 14.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Vela Čavojnica?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.