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A 40 Nautical Mile trip to Palmizana with no wind so by motor.  We did make one brief attempt at sailing but no use.  Heading out through the Peljeski Kanal past the town of Korcula produced some wind but the straight has heavy traffic with ferries, power boats and sailboats.  Not worth dodging everyone in order to sail.  Once outside the straight the wind died.  Not much on the trip except started seeing more nude sailors.  For some reason people get stark naked on their sailboats.

The marina at Palmizana is a summertime only facility that at times fills up with charter boats for the night.  It is located on a group of small islands a couple of miles from the main island of Hvar.  Seems to be on the suggested stops for their one week tours.  This make great fun watching all the boats attempt berthing in a tightly congested marina.  The staff are very good, using sports whistles to get the attention of the boats entering.  Sounds like a basketball game for a few hours with all the whistles and some personal fouls.

There is not much at the marina, a small grocery store, restaurant, café, showers, and laundry.  A 10 minute walk across the island is one of the more popular beaches with more restaurants and rocky beaches.

In this marina a lot of people are taking a swim.  Not used to seeing that since in Italy it is illegal to swim in a marina.  Here in Croatia they do not care about it.  The water is clear but I never trust the e-coli factor, especially with all the boats, not all of which have holding tanks.

The marina is 2 miles from the old town of Hvar on the large island.  Water taxis are available for the trip, free is you use the marina boat at 8:00, otherwise about 100 Kuna roundtrip (20 dollars).

The marina is well protected except when the Northwest winds blow a chop into the entrance which reflects directly into the marina making it rolly.  Otherwise its fine.

Persevere berthed between two powerboats in the marina.

Café and restaurant in marina.