According to historical records, the
island of Vis, together with its port, has been an intersection of seafarers’ routes and a meeting point for people of different origins and cultures since the
earliest of times. The position of the port deep in a bay on the
northeastern side of the island made Vis an important place.
Numerous artifacts and historical documents testify about the
rich history of Vis. Many
powerful empires have fought for this island. Vis was governed by
Greeks,
Romans, the Republic of
Venice, and the
Austro-Hungarian Empire, while both the
British and
French Empires tried to take control over the island. At the end of the Second World War, the island was used as a headquarters of the Yugoslavian Army, and the field in the heart of the island was used as a runway for the Allies’ air forces.
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Nowadays, Vis is one of the favorite
sailing destinations in the Central Adriatic for people who
charter a yacht. People with boats can
moor them along the
promenade of the town of Vis, where
electric power and
fresh water are available for around a hundred yachts. Another recommended berth is located in
Kut, the eastern part of the town, where moorings supplied with electric power and water can receive around 40 yachts. Those who do not get a place there can use one of around
80 buoys moored in the
bay. Yachts can be anchored in the
western part of the bay, just above the church and the graveyard on
Pirovo Peninsula.
Vis is
connected to other islands and the mainland by
ferries and
catamarans, so extra care is recommended when approaching Vis. Furthermore, there is a large
ferryboat connecting Vis and
Split, which operates twice a day. Yachtsmen should know that the arrival of this ferry creates
large waves, so all yachts should be moored accordingly, with an
extra space between the stern and the pier!
Vis and its cheerful atmosphere very often enchant yachtsmen, so they have to change their route plans and stay there longer than they originally intended. There is a story about some British visitors who arrived to Vis as yachtsmen and left it 5 days later as the owners of a property.
I wish you a calm sea, a fine wind and a strong mast!
