KOLOBRZEG
Cordial welcome to beautiful Kolobrzeg, one of the oldest Polish cities, situated at mouth of river Parseta. Kolobrzeg is the biggest harbour of Polish Baltic coast between Swinoujscie and Gdynia. Town with 50.000 inhabitants is a favorite holiday spot, known spa and the main harbour of Polish Baltic fishing fleet. Yachtsmen are invited to Yacht Harbour situated on North end of Wyspa ( Island ) Solna. On this spot in XVIII century were built fortifications: fort Ujscie and redoubt Morast. They were NE heads of fortress Kolobrzeg. Today it is yacht harbour and tavern frequented by sailing community.
Geographical position : 54°11' N i 15°33' E
7 Nm SW from Kolobrzeg there is Dzwirzyno, 10 Nm - Mrzerzyno, 19 Nm - Niechorze, 32 Nm - Dziwnow, 49 Nm - Swinoujscie. Distance to Darlowo direction NE is 33 Nm.Navigation
Kolobrzeg has relatively well founded harbour entrance in form of two long breakwaters. Between their heads sea waves get steep because of outflowing current and a strong crosscurrent depending on direction and force of the wind occurs there. There is over 6 meters ( ~ 20 ft ) depths in the entrance, 5.5 meters ( ~ 18 ft ) in main harbour and 3 meters ( ~ 9 ft ) is yacht harbour basin.Help in orientation and finding Kolobrzeg harbour is supplied by lighthouses Niechorze, Gaski and obviously Kolobrzeg itself.
Lighthouse Gaski is located 11.5 Nm, east of Kolobrzeg and lighthouse Niechorze 18 Nm of Kolobrzeg.
Lighthouse Gaski is located 11.5 Nm, east of Kolobrzeg and lighthouse Niechorze 18 Nm of Kolobrzeg.
Light characteristics of these three lighthouses are as follows:
Gaski Occ( 3 ) 15s Range 23.5 NmKolobrzeg Fl 3s Range 16.0 Nm
Niechorze Fl 10s Range 20.0 Nm
In the distance of 3.5 Nm from breakwaters heads there is a landfall buoy "KOL". It is a column buoy with spherical top mark, vertical white/red stripes and light Fl 10s range 5.5 Nm. Direction from that buoy to harbour is 148o approaching an elewator bulding until the light tower on head of E breakwater ( Occ 4s ) is in line with the monument. There turn left to direction 122 o leading into the middle of harbour entrance. Approaching entrance remember about crosscurrent which depends on winds direction force and maintain maximum manoeouvrability in order to avoid drifting onto one of the breakwaters. During eastern winds there is coastal current heading west and western winds cause eastern current. Entrance width is 47 meters ( 154 ft ) at the head of W breakwater and as you proceed it is getting narrower reaching 24 meters ( 70 ft ) just before the port control building ("Bosmanat"). Space in that sector provides an opportunity for expected lowering of the sails.
Radio Communication
Chanel 12 VHF - Harbour Master and Coast Guard for yachts entering and leaving Kolobrzeg Harbour.Customs and Immigration
YH is situated in the center of the town on island Solna, next to mouth of Parseta river. Basin is a secure, sheltered place for yachts. Yacht Harbour basins ( Jachtowy and Lodziowy ) are prepared to accommodate ca 50 yachts. In case of expected arrival of more yachts there is possibility to prepare additional mooring spaces. Yachts with a draught of 3 m ( 9 ft ) and centreboard yachts can moor in Boat Basin ( Lodziowy ). Yachts with bigger draught moor on outside quay ( Nabrzeze Szkolne - School Berth ) where depth is 5.5 m ( 18 ft ).Within Yacht Harbour grounds there is a historic fort with a tavern and catering points.
| Yacht Harbour | tel. +48 94 354 43 01 |
| Warzelnicza 1 | mobil +48 691 670 692 |
| 78-100 Kołobrzeg | tel./fax +48 94 3528707 |
| Poland | e-mail: arkcharter@tc.pl |