ECC 2015 Route Planning
During the OC´s visit in Croatia, the route as described below has been worked out in cooperation with Milan Sangulin / Ilirija (Coordinator) and Alan Kustic (Race Officer).
Date Start - Destination Waypoint (Start)
Sun Biograd - Vodice N 43°56’53” E 15°26’42” Mon Vodice - Skradin N 43°45’35” E 15°46’59” Tue Skradin - Kakan Island N 43°48’96” E 15°55’33” Wed Kakan - Primošten N 43°41’38” E 15°40’71” Thu Primošten - Piškera N 43°34’15” E 15°56’40” Fri Piškera - Biograd N 43°45’54” E 15°20’83”
Saturday, 9th May 2015
BIOGRAD NA MORU N 43°56’53” E 15°26’42”
Registration, taking over the boats and in the evening opening party.
www.marinakornati.com
Sunday, 10th May 2015
BIOGRAD NA MORU – VODICE N 43°45’35” E 15°46’59” (20 nm)
The race course would pass through one of the most picturesque archipelagos in Croatia, finishing near the town of Vodice.
Vodice offers a traditional old town setting, combined with many restaurants, bars, and shops, as well as a reputation for good night life. www.vodice.hr
Monday, 11th May 2015
Vodice – Skradin N 43°48’96” E 15°55’33” (20 nm)
The race course will be set between Vodice and the Sibenik channel and afterwards the fleet would motor up the Krka river estuary to the picturesque town of Skradin. Dating back more than 23 centuries, it pre-dates Rome and was the capital of the Liburnians. Participants can visit the Krka National Park, famous for its cascading chain of waterfalls. http://www.skradin.hr/en/news/9-uncategorised/1-about-skradin
Tuesday, 12th May 2015
Skradin – Kakan Island N 43°41’38” E 15°40’71” (20 nm)
The fleet will motor down the Krka River and exit through the Šibenik Channel. Outside the race will be started, leading us towards the island of Kakan. After finish the fleet will be anchored on mooring buoys at Borovnjaci bay on the protected northern shore of Kakan.
In the evening there will be the AVEVA beach party with barbecue and live music.
Wednesday, 13th May 2015
Kakan Island – Primošten, Marina Kremik N 43°34’15” E 15°56’40” (15 nm)
This route option would take us to marina Kremik which is located about 4 km south of the picturesque and historical town of Primošten. There will be a continuous bus shuttle system to take everyone to Primošten and back again. www.tz-primosten.hr www.marinakremik-adriatiq.com
Thursday, 14th May 2015
Primošten – Piškera Island N 43°45’54” E 15°20’83” (30 nm)
The route leads the fleet into the world renowned Kornati National Park, with final berthing in the ACI Marina Piškera, well known to most of us.
Friday, 15th May 2015
Piškera Island – Biograd (20 nm)
Departing Piškera, the fleet will race towards Biograd, and in the evening, all sailors will be transferred by bus to Zadar for the final prize giving dinner in the historic Arsenal.