St. Peter port guernsey

[Powersalt]

Just arrived in Victoria marina guernsey and very pleased to say that since my last visit about 4 weeks ago they have joined together two of the outer harbours flooring jetties with another jetty forming a U shape and then added a walk ashore jetty. It looks good and even in June is pretty full. So I think they have removed one of the big problems of the outer harbour and getting ashore and this now means you can commend go at any time of the tide and still walk ashore. I guess the only drawback is the lack of electricity.

Though potential visitors would be interested and well done to St. Peter port for a good improvement.

 

[dj43]

Thanks for the heads up, having spent time on the outside jetty,s this will make things much better, for arriving and leaving, we are due to visit again sometime in August,

 

[Jurgen]

Saves jumping into the tender when the dogs need a walk lol

 

[Talulah]

Thanks for the update. The Water Taxi service won't be happy. I assume it's still there for the disconnected pontoons.
I will be there 23rd to 25th July.

 

[Powersalt]

Full this morning, so seems to be getting approval from visitors. I guess it will help the load on Victoria marina.

 

[Gelfie]

Talked to harbour staff last week who said it was only a trial and was dependent on what happens in strong contrary winds.

 

[Powersalt]

Talked to harbour staff last week who said it was only a trial and was dependent on what happens in strong contrary winds.

I can believe that, sometimes it gets quite choppy even in victoria marina if the wind blows from south (I think)

 

[Piers]

Saves jumping into the tender when the dogs need a walk lol

Hi one and all. Apologies for jumping in, but the animal law in Guernsey is fully described here: http://www.beaucettemarina.com/marina/animals/

However, Beaucette does allow you to land your pets for 'walks'.

 

[Piers]

Transeurope Marinas

Just in case you are a member of Transeurope Marinas, Guernsey's Beaucette Marina is now the only Transeurope marina in the Channel Islands. St Helier has dropped their membership. So you get your 50% discount at Beaucette.

http://www.beaucettemarina.com/marina/transeurope-marinas/

 

[Powersalt]

Just an update re the outer harbour. I believe tomorrow they will start to extend the pontoons and join them all up to ensure they all will have walk ashore capability. The intention is to only have this in place over the summer months and having just walked the jetty I have to express surprise as to how it will stand up to a easterly strong wind. I am belt and braces and would have beefed up a lot of the fixings. But that's me. It's still a great idea and I hope it works

 

[Angele]

So, presumably, this has blocked off anyone coming and going from the western end of the pontoons in the pool, which must make coming and going a bit more of a challenge when rafted several boats deep. I once had to extract myself when the gap through the middle was only a couple of feet wider than my boat. (I wasn't sure whether the assembled crowd were wishing me luck or hoping I'd screw it up).

Not so bad that time, as I was halfway along the pontoon. I can imagine that being stuck at the far end of a blind alley could be a bit of a pain.

I used to quite enjoy inflating the dinghy for that trip ashore....

 

[Talulah]

I used to quite enjoy inflating the dinghy for that trip ashore....

I've just bought an electric dinghy pump. May not need it now.
Is Victoria Marina bookable or is it first come first served?
(Not strictly true as usually it is last to arrive gets to be first in to Victoria Marina.)

 

[Angele]

I've just bought an electric dinghy pump. May not need it now.

I'll take it off your hands if you want.

 

[Talulah]

I'll take it off your hands if you want.

You can have this one if you want for free.
It's been sitting on board for years but never used.
http://www.force4.co.uk/515/Rule-High-Speed-Dinghy-Inflator.html
I don't think much of it. Can't get enough pressure. You have to finish off with the foot pump.

 

[longjohnsilver]

You can have this one if you want for free.
It's been sitting on board for years but never used.
http://www.force4.co.uk/515/Rule-High-Speed-Dinghy-Inflator.html
I don't think much of it. Can't get enough pressure. You have to finish off with the foot pump.

If you really don't want it, I'll happily take it and make a donation to the RNLI (or yourself).

 

[Talulah]

If you really don't want it, I'll happily take it and make a donation to the RNLI (or yourself).

Definately don't want it. Would cost about £3 to mail. Currently in Gosport.

 

[Powersalt]

So, presumably, this has blocked off anyone coming and going from the western end of the pontoons in the pool, which must make coming and going a bit more of a challenge when rafted several boats deep. I once had to extract myself when the gap through the middle was only a couple of feet wider than my boat. (I wasn't sure whether the assembled crowd were wishing me luck or hoping I'd screw it up).

Not so bad that time, as I was halfway along the pontoon. I can imagine that being stuck at the far end of a blind alley could be a bit of a pain.

I used to quite enjoy inflating the dinghy for that trip ashore....

Yes you are right and the harbour master has said he is already having problems in that no one wants to go down dead end of the pontoon. Fitted another one today, only took a few hours and then was full of boats by afternoon

 

[Jurgen]

Hi one and all. Apologies for jumping in, but the animal law in Guernsey is fully described here: http://www.beaucettemarina.com/marina/animals/

However, Beaucette does allow you to land your pets for 'walks'.

Don't understand why I can visit Beaucette with my dogs and berth in the marina and walk ashore but not in St Peter Port?

 

[Angele]

You can have this one if you want for free.
It's been sitting on board for years but never used.
http://www.force4.co.uk/515/Rule-High-Speed-Dinghy-Inflator.html
I don't think much of it. Can't get enough pressure. You have to finish off with the foot pump.

That was very kind of you. I was only joking really, and it looks like LJS has beaten me to it anyway.

The exercise is good for me.