Once within Channel Island waters each of the individual islands are within easy reach of one another. Either base yourself on one of the islands and visit each of the others or else try spending a bit of time moving from one to the other. No two islands are the same and to visit each one is the best way to appreciate the differences. A very brief description is given below.
GuernseySt Peter Port marina is the main destination for the vast majority of boats visiting Guernsey. It has up to 250 spaces for visiting boats with 60 of them on 'finger berths'. It is situated at the heart of St Peter Port with plenty of pontoons, fueling berth, chandlery, water taxis, marina facilities etc. See the
Guernsey Harbour website for aerial photos and maps of the harbour area.
Other marinas on Guernsey are at St Sampsons and Beaucette.
From here Herm lies three miles to the east while Sark is six miles east. Alderney is 22 miles north-east while Jersey is 30 miles south-east.
AlderneyBraye is the only harbour on Alderney and is situated on the north coast with its massive victorian breakwater. There are roughly 70 moorings for visiting yachts along with an anchorage in the middle of the bay. There are all the usual marina facilities for visiting boats.
Sark
There are two small harbours on Sark's east coast. Maseleine is for commercial boats only while Creux is available to private boats that can 'dry-out'.
Alternatives are to use anchorages at Havre Gosselin or Grand Greve on the west coast or Dixcart and Derrible bays to the east.
Visiting boaters should note that there are yellow visitors buoys at Greve de la Ville on the east and at Havre Gosselin on the west.
Charges are currently £10 for a day stay and £14 for an overnight or 24 hour stay. There is a person collecting fees during the day and also an honesty box on the shore at both locations.
Moorings can cope with boats usually upto about 50'/60' in length subject to prevailing conditions etc.
For any enquiries please contact Simon Couldridge on mobile 07781 132260 or e-mail saca@cwgsy.net .
Jersey
The main port here is St Helier, and the harbour occupies a central location. The St Helier marina is very sheltered has space for 200 visiting yachts, over half of them on 'finger' pontoons. The town and all marina facilities are within easy reach of the moorings.
Alternatives to St Helier are Gorey, which is a small picturesque drying port on the east coast, and St Aubin, another picturesque drying harbour on the south coast.