Brandskär

Marina near Draget

Last edited 29.12.2022 at 14:24 by NV Charts Team

Latitude

58° 17’ 52.8” N

Longitude

11° 20’ 19” E

Description

Natural harbour

NV Cruising Guide

Navigation

You can enter the bay without complications. If you want to get to the more sheltered places in the inner part west of Hamnholmen, you have to watch out for the rock with surf in the middle of the entrance. Follow the coast of Hamnholmen on the starboard side at a distance of 10 to 15 metres when entering. Beware of the shoal at Hamnholmen's south-west tip. Enter here for the first time: Keep a good lookout and watch for good light conditions.

Berths

You can moor off the stern anchor at the places marked on the map. On the west side of Hamnholmen in the middle of the bay you can also moor alongside. The water depth there is up to 3.1 m. Good protection from swell in winds between southwest and northeast, over north. Acceptable wind protection. In hard southerly winds, it is very rough to lie because of the swell. The anchoring ground is acceptable.

Surroundings

Brandskären is known for the legendary "Kullagerbåtarna". During the Second World War, these speedboats lay here waiting for suitable weather. As their only protection, they then used the weather and their speed to break the German Skagerrak blockade. Brandskären is one of the most popular and therefore most visited harbours in the region. Here there are 2 sanitary huts and an emergency radio station.