The Zadar archipelago in 7 days · ≈ 83.5 NM

6 sailing days
harder
Best: Jun & Sep
Start and finish: Marina Kornati

The islands north-west of Zadar are quieter than the Kornati but further from the base. The longest day is 22.6 NM; for Silba and Olib, add a day from Ist.

View from Ugljan over the islands of the Zadar archipelago and Dugi otok in summer light — View on Dugi Otok after the storm · Julien Seguinot · Flickr · CC BY-SA 2.0

Total: ≈ 83.5 NM
Sailing: ≈ 15 h 15 min
Longest day: 22.6 NM
Nights: 1 buoy · 1 anchor · 3 harbour · 1 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 · harbour · harderBiograd → Preko, Ugljan14.1 NM2 h 30 min
North through the Pašman and Zadar channels. An evening in the village, looking across the channel at Zadar.
2Mon · harbour · harderPreko, Ugljan → Ist, the village harbour22.6 NM4 h
The longest day, north round Ugljan and on towards the open sea. Ist is a small island with a harbour sheltered between two bays.
3Tue · buoy · easyIst, the village harbour → Molat, Zapuntel bay4.5 NM45 min
A short day to the neighbouring island; a bay with mooring buoys and swimming.
4Wed · anchor · harderMolat, Zapuntel bay → Brbinj, Dugi otok14.2 NM2 h 30 min
South-east along Dugi otok; a deep bay good for anchoring and swimming.
5Thu · harbour · harderBrbinj, Dugi otok → Kukljica, Ugljan17.8 NM3 h 15 min
Through the Srednji channel to the southern end of Ugljan; a fishing village with a harbour.
6Fri · home marina · mediumKukljica, Ugljan → Marina Kornati, Biograd10.3 NM1 h 45 min
Down the west coast of Pašman and round its southern tip 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: more demanding

Two long days on more open water. For an experienced crew or with a skipper; keep a spare harbour for a bad forecast (guide Route planning).

Supplies. Shops on the small islands have little stock and short hours. Do the main shopping in Biograd.

Wind

The outer islands are more exposed: the jugo (SE) brings swell from the open sea and the bora (NE) blows in gusts. With a bad forecast, days 2 and 3 can be replaced by a shorter loop round Ugljan.