OPAT - ISLAND OF KORNAT

OPAT (43° 44'N; 15° 27'E), point and cove in the southeasternmost part of the island of Kornat.

Approach: The conical Mt Opat (108 m) and the stone cross on the S point of the point are conspicuous.

SW of the cove is a shoal (2.3 m). Approach the cove from SE in order to avoid it.

Mooring: The cove is open to the southerlies and prootected from the bora. The rocky coast is unsuitable for m

Mooring: Smaller yachts can anchor in the SE part of the cove (depth 4 m) or along the small stone pier, S of the houses (depth 1.5 m); good holding. Larger vessels can anchor at the entrance to the cove (depth 28 m), securing stern-to the shore.

There are many fishing boats in the cove.