Murter, Kaprije and Žirje in 7 days · ≈ 58.1 NM

6 sailing days
medium
Best: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, & Sep
Start and finish: Marina Kornati

The Šibenik islands south of Murter: small harbours, little traffic and Žirje, the outermost inhabited island of the archipelago. The longest day is 17.1 NM.

A sheltered bay on Žirje with a few anchored yachts — Zirje03 · Roman Klementschitz · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Total: ≈ 58.1 NM
Sailing: ≈ 10 h 30 min
Longest day: 17.1 NM
Nights: 2 harbour · 4 marina

Day by day

NM and time for a 40–45 ft yacht at 5.5 kn · pick a day in the list or on the map

map: coastline © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · routes are a draft, NM estimated

Routes are calculated over water, with no point on land; coastline © OpenStreetMap (ODbL).

1Sun · marina · mediumBiograd → Murter, Hramina marina10.1 NM1 h 45 min
Along the coast to Murter: its people bought Žut in 1885 and most of Kornat in 1896. An evening in the village.
2Mon · harbour · mediumMurter, Hramina marina → Kaprije, the village harbour12.3 NM2 h 15 min
A swim in clear water between Kakan and Kaprije; the night on a berth in Kaprije harbour.
3Tue · harbour · easyKaprije, the village harbour → Žirje, Muna harbour3.2 NM30 min
A short day to the outermost inhabited island of the archipelago. A walk up to the village inland.
4Wed · marina · mediumŽirje, Muna harbour → Vodice, ACI marina8.8 NM1 h 30 min
Back towards the mainland. Vodice is a lively resort town; shops and restaurants are next to the marina.
5Thu · marina · easyVodice, ACI marina → Jezera, ACI marina (Murter)6.6 NM1 h 15 min
A short day with swims in the bays on the south side of Murter.
6Fri · home marina · harderJezera, ACI marina (Murter) → Marina Kornati, Biograd17.1 NM3 h
North-west along the coast to the base. Back by 18:00, check-out on Saturday at 09:00.

Difficulty and wind

from official sources and the base’s experience, checked 4 Nov 2026

Difficulty: moderate

Moderate days among the islands, with a harbour or marina every night. With a category B licence and basic experience, or with a skipper.

Wind

Muna harbour on Žirje is open to the north and unsafe in a strong bora (NE); if a bora is forecast, swap day 3 for a night in Vodice or Šibenik. The maestral (NW) blows in the afternoon.

Paid along the route

not included in the charter price · third-party prices, 2026 season

Marina berth: ACI Vodice 120–€136/night, ACI Jezera 120–€132/night; Hramina at the marina’s rates
Town harbour: harbour authority berth fee (Kaprije, Žirje)
Fuel: ≈ 80–€150 a week