Brodarska Draga
cove · Žut · Dalmatia
Brodarska Draga is a cove on the island of Žut, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
Žut is part of the Kornati.
Also known as Uvala Bizikovica.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (17°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (jugo), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north and north-east (bora) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.3 NM of open water towards the north-east.
No open sector to the swell was found.
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
A few houses ashore (11 buildings 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: ACI Marina Žut (Recepcija), 1.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Uvala Škrovada, 3.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Draga Cvitkovac cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Gužina cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- ACI Marina Žut (Recepcija) marina · 1.5 NM by sea
- Restaurant Festa marina · 1.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Žečnja Južna cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Strunac mooring field · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Žut
- Uvala Pinizel donji mooring field
- Uvala Strunac mooring field
- Draga Cvitkovac cove
- Uvala Bodovac cove
Questions
Is Brodarska Draga sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Škrovada, 3.2 NM by sea.
Is Brodarska Draga sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Brodarska Draga?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Brodarska Draga?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Brodarska Draga?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.