ALDERNEY

[oleander2]

Called in at Alderney last week and picked up a mooring in Braye Harbour. I was pleasantly surprised having not visited the Island for six years. For the first time in living memory I was not rafted up on a buoy in August.

Ashore SWMBO and I were able to rent bikes at a rate of £6 a day per bike. Afternoon Tea at the Sailing Club was also excellent value.

I shall be returning as soon as possible. It beats ST Peter Port!

 

[Topcat47]

Don't forget lunch in the Divers and dinner in the First & Last (Mondays excepted). One of these days I'm really going to have to climb the hill out of Braye.

 

[blackdogsailing]

Been 3 times this year. Absolutely love it. Friendly Harbourmaster, great anchorage ( except in Northerlies ! ), sandy beaches and lovely walks and cycle rides. Second The Divers and Yacht Club. Bumps is a great restaurant, not exactly cheap tho. it's also exactly the same distance from The Needles as Cherbourg ! We're hoping for 1 more visit this year in October weather permitting.

Chris

 

[Topcat47]

Shhhhhh! You don't want everybody to know about it.....

 

[chippysmith]

We were in Braye early July. We usually anchor near the beach on the left of the bay. This time no different as the buoys were all taken, bonus was a young fisherman using what looked like long lines off small buoys near the beach.. we witnessed him landing Seabass by the bucketfull. We managed to blag a superb fish, plenty for five! doesn't get better than that.. Incidently.... he was with his son, 10ish I guess, was quite impressed, nice way of life. Lovely place, cant wait to spend more time there.