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the head of the pier and the Školjiæ rock. The
anchor should be dropped somewhere around
this line. That part of the bay between the rock
and Unije (towards the protuberant Nart Point) is
not deep enough and has to be avoided.
If we halt in Unije overnight, we shouldn't be
surprised by banging on the deck in the morning,
because the regular passenger ship docks in the
harbour, and almost everyone tied up here will
have to shift. But if the bora has stopped, this is a
good opportunity to set off on an early tour of the
island.
A very photogenic part of the island, sailing to the
north, bears the name Vele Stijene. The vertical
cliffs that sweep into the sea recall the landscape
of the Kornati. Somewhat further to the north we
will come up on the very attractive Zasmokve Bay.
Sailing further along the coast of Unije you have
to watch out for shoals, marked with crosses,
which means that some rock is right below the
surface of the water.
For those who are inclined to adventure, it will be
a challenge to sail between the islet of Samunæel
and the coast of Unije. Any anyway, on a rock
right next to the islet there is a sign that warns
sailors to go round the western side.
Having rounded the northern end of the island,
on which there is a lighthouse, we can look into
the deep bay called Goligna. A look at the chart
will warn us not to linger if the forecast says bora.
If there is any other kind of wind we will be quite
well protected.
On the eastern coast of Unije there are three coves
Mara ol, Podkujni and Vogniš a. All of these
lovely bays have cut deep into the island of Unije.
Of them, Mara ol gives the best cover from the
bora. Of course, coming from Pomer we could
not take cover in these bays, but for those who
think the bora is too strong while they are sailing
around that part of the coast of Lošinj that
Osor ica rises above, these coves represent a
certain refuge. The bora, though strong, blows in
the direction of the points, and right behind the
points we will find good shelter. But if you have a
choice about which to sail into, then the choice is
for Mara ol,
This bay still hides traces of military supply
dumps. Since the army always chooses the best
shelters, the number of sailors who trust their
safety to this cove need not surprise us. The crush
is the greater if there is rough weather. The end of
the cove has a bridge built over it. The bottom is
sandy, and in the middle of the bay the anchor
will touch the bed at 7 to 9metres.
Further to the south there are no great items of
interest for sailors. One sign for shoals is to be
found not far from the southernmost cape of
Unije, but since we can sail round it from all sides
it is no particular challenge. Nevertheless, it is
worth taking a good look at the relief of this shoal
on themap.
The Srakane islands. There are Velike and Male
Srakane (Big and Little respectively).
Two
islands, islets, located along the line of the
southern cape of Unije.
The Srakane islands are somehow mysterious.
People are seldom seen upon them. Even the
islands are somehow hidden, though well lit at
night. Between the Big and the Little there is a
shallow passage. It is said that the people from
Little, or perhaps Big, swim at night from one
island to the other, so that we should not know
which of these two islands they spend the night
on. Their concealment is aided and abetted by the
rushes, plants taller than a man, and… No, it's
just a joke. There is no reason for them to hide
from us. In fact, they are rather well known for
their hospitableness. Particularly inwinter. For in
the sea around them, in winter a great many
squid congregate. Fishermen come here from
all over the Kvarner, because the daily squid catch
is far great than that in any other places.
However we go round the Srakane(s), we won't
easily see a bay that looks like a shelter. But if
curiosity nevertheless drives us to stop here, this
can be done only in one place. In Gornja Trata
Bay, which is on the south west of the island,
below the village of Vele Srakane, there is a
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