D-Marin Borik

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east and south-east (jugo) wind.

Partial shelter in south, west and north-west wind.

No shelter in south-west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 2.4 NM of open water towards the south-west.

Swell can come in from south-west to west (224°–260°).

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Seabed, depth and room

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.

Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.

Ashore and services

Gravel beach.

A remarkable site can be reached from here.

Within reach:

• Oštri rat Lighthouse: 10 min on foot

Nearest services:

• Restaurant (ANTINOV) 130 m away
• Supermarket (Konzum) 270 m away
• Bus (Borik Hoteli) 190 m away
• Parking 120 m away

Where to go when the wind turns

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

• In south wind: Uvala maestrala, 0.7 NM by sea.
• In south-west wind: Marina Zadar, 0.7 NM by sea.
• In west wind: Olive Island Marina, 1.9 NM by sea.
• In north-west wind: Olive Island Marina, 1.9 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

• Uskok Beach cove · 0.3 NM by sea
• Draženica marina · 0.7 NM by sea
• Uvala maestrala cove · 0.7 NM by sea
• Marina Zadar marina · 0.7 NM by sea
• Jadran Beach cove · 0.7 NM by sea
• Puntamika cove · 1.1 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind

• Sheltered from the tramontana (north)
• Sheltered from the bora (north-east)
• Sheltered from the levante (east)
• Sheltered from the jugo (south-east)
• Sheltered from the ostro (south)
• Sheltered from the libeccio (south-west)
• Sheltered from the ponente (west)
• Sheltered from the mistral (north-west)

More places – Zadar

• Zlatna luka mooring field
• Bibinje marina
• Diklo marina
• Draženica marina