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Kotor – 42°31.93'N, 18°49.33'E

1) Information Submitted by George Curtis – on board Man O’ War

2) Date September 2006

3) Harbour or Area Covered Include Lat & Long Bar, Montenegro 42°06’N 19°05’E

4) Suitability and Attraction for Yachts. Include details of relevant web sites In September 2006 the North Harbour, now a yacht marina, had plenty of berths and offered very good rates for over winter storage ashore. Officials were very friendly. The town had good facilities and shopping. An excellent Port of Entry into Montenegro.

5) Marinas, Berthing or Anchorage Bow or stern to in the North Harbour. Ropes to off lying chains available. Water and Electricity available. Good Annual rates offered –about 800 Euro for a year for a 10Meter boat.

6) Entry Ports Bar Kotorand Zelinika.

7) Formal Requirements for Yachts Entering/Departing:

a) from/to same country Check in with Port Captain and Police in major harbours

b) from/to abroad Check in with Police, Customs/Immigration, both located at the Customs Quay, and Port Captain on arrival. The Port Captain’s office was a bit difficult to find located in a block of flats a quarter mile in shore from the Police and immigration. All very happy to give rather vague directions to each other.

c) visa requirements None to EU.

8) Location/Existence of:

a) harbour master Located in a block of flats a quarter mile in shore

b) customs/immigration On Customs Quay

c) health authorities Not seen

d) police On Customs Quay

9) Control of Foreign Yachts Cruising Permit issued; 75 Euros for a Month.

10) Attitude of Officials to Visiting Yachtsmen Very polite and welcoming. Most spoke good English

11) Repair/Hauling Facilities Haul out by crane into a fenced area on the Quay.

12) Sailing Directions or Charts Imray pilot had good information but the yacht facilities have improved. Bar is located from seaward by conspicuous white storage tanks to the South of the Harbour.

13) Cruising Guide and where Obtainable. Include Phone and/or E-Mail Imray Pilot

14) Port Radio Services Not tested

15) Weather Forecasts We used Navtex from Split. The general synopsis was fine but local wind directions did not seem to conform. There was a stiff offshore breeze every night and early morning that we were there. 16) Yacht Club(S) None seen 17) Other Facilities: drinking water Available in marina fuel Not seen, but it is certainly available in garages gas (propane)/gaz Not seen chandlers A fishing shop has a few items including Montenegro courtesy flags bank Yes. Currency Euros. shops/market Several Supermarkets restaurants/hotels Lots post office/telephones including mobile facilities Yes internet cafes Not seen but I am sure it exists best mailing address showers First Class in new portacabin! laundry Not seen transport/air services Daily Ferry to Italy, probably Bari. medical facilities/hospital Not seen

18) Recommendations or Warnings We found the people most welcoming, especially after their recent independence, although independence did not have universal approval. The town around the port is newish but has everything.

19) Other Information – please include here general impressions, opinions, comments or any other matter which might be of use to those visiting.

Kotor
1) Information Submitted by George Curtis – on board Man O’ War

2) Date September 2006

3) Harbour or Area Covered Include Lat & Long Kotor, Montenegro 42°25.25N 18°46.12E

4) Suitability and Attraction for Yachts. Include details of relevant web sites Security was quite good because of a permanent police presence outside the old town. The scenery is superb and people are very friendly. Many spoke English.

5) Marinas, Berthing or Anchorage In September 2006, berths were available on the yacht pontoon opposite the gate into the Old Town.

6) Entry Ports Bar, Kotor and Zelinika

7) Formal Requirements for Yachts Entering/Departing:

a) from/to same country Check in with Port Captain, located on the main quay in the secure area.

b) from/to abroad Check in with Port Captain, Police and Customs located on the main quay in the secure area.

c) visa requirements None for EU Citizens

8) Location/Existence of:

a) harbour master Located on the main quay in the secure area

b) customs/immigration Located on the main quay in the secure area

c) health authorities Not seen

d) police Located on the main quay in the secure area

9) Control of Foreign Yachts Cruising Permit: 75 Eu for a Month. Check in with Port Captain at major ports

10) Attitude of Officials to Visiting Yachtsmen Very friendly

11) Repair/Hauling Facilities None seen

12) Sailing Directions or Charts Reports of adverse current in the narrows but we did not notice these. Being an Inland sea surrounded by mountains, it was a bit windless, but there are reports of a Bora from time to time.

13) Cruising Guide and where Obtainable. Include Phone and/or E-Mail Imray

14) Port Radio Services Not tested

15) Weather Forecasts Navtex from Split was OK for General Synopsis, but no information on the local weather in the Kotor Bay.

16) Yacht Club(S) None seen

17) Other Facilities: .

a. drinking water On Pontoon, and electricity

b. fuel Fuelling berth up river to West of Old Town. Beware of current in the river.

c. gas (propane)/gaz Not seen

d. chandlers None seen

e. bank Several in old town

f. shops/market Good fish and fruit and vegetable market, some shops in old town. Supermarkets half a mile East of the Old Town

g. restaurants/hotels Lots!

h. post office/telephones including mobile facilities Post Office in Old Town

i. internet cafes Yes

j. best mailing address

k. showers Not seen. Good clean public lavatories two streets into Old Town

l. laundry Not seen

m. transport/air services A good three hours on winding mountain roads from Prodgorica Airport

n. medical facilities/hospital Not investigated

18) Recommendations or Warnings The town is fast becoming a holiday destination. It was not too crowded in September 2006 but is likely to become very popular. The were rumours of Russians and Irish buying up property in the area. 1

9) Other Information – please include here general impressions, opinions, comments or any other matter which might be of use to those visiting. The scenery is stunning, especially if you make the climb for 50 minutes to the fort overlooking the old town. Kit Power describes elsewhere in the CIS how in 1813, British Sailors dragged 2 ton ships guns to overlook this fort and cause the French to surrender the town.

Yacht Charter. The only outfit we came across at Kotor was www.parus-m.com parasail@rambler.ru +3881 (0) 82 337405 We spoke to the Russian manager, Yuri Kolmakov who was very friendly.