Magnum
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Is it actually open yet? Anyone know what the max OAL is? Is it close to Victoria marina?
St Sampsons Harbour
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Deleted User YDKXO
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I seem to remember from a recent article in a boatie mag that the locals are still arguing about what colour to paint it or summat so its late. Any way St Sampsons is a dump so you dont want to go there. Its about 3 miles north of St Peter Port for the record which is much nicer
Magnum
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Thanks. I remember reading something in MBY recently about it too. Moved recently so can't find the mag along with half my possessions.
I'm just thinking ahead a little as I know Victoria Marina has a max OAL of 42ft, or at least that's the official line.
I'm just thinking ahead a little as I know Victoria Marina has a max OAL of 42ft, or at least that's the official line.
David_J
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No its not a dump!!
There is a lovely power station there!! and a nice fish restuarant.
Why not try a challenge and go to Beaucette.
There is a lovely power station there!! and a nice fish restuarant.
Why not try a challenge and go to Beaucette.
hlb
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Did'nt know it had ever closed, thort they kept dredgers and coaster things there, well they did when I called for fuel once!!
Bandit
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It is not open yet but soon, in the next month or so.
A few minor problems with the gate movement. It is tidal about same as QE2 marina 3 hrs either side of HW>
Almost all pontoons in place.
Its about 3 miles north of St Peter Port.
Total 350 berths.
It is for local boats only im afraid , no visitors. Although visitors can enter for fuel or marine services by arangement. There will be a 75 ton boat hoist there
A few minor problems with the gate movement. It is tidal about same as QE2 marina 3 hrs either side of HW>
Almost all pontoons in place.
Its about 3 miles north of St Peter Port.
Total 350 berths.
It is for local boats only im afraid , no visitors. Although visitors can enter for fuel or marine services by arangement. There will be a 75 ton boat hoist there
Magnum
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It is for local boats only im afraid , no visitors. Although visitors can enter for fuel or marine services by arangement. There will be a 75 ton boat hoist there
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Well that's blown that then /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
So what visitor options in Guernsey are there for a 67ft boat?
It is for local boats only im afraid , no visitors. Although visitors can enter for fuel or marine services by arangement. There will be a 75 ton boat hoist there
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Well that's blown that then /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
So what visitor options in Guernsey are there for a 67ft boat?
hlb
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An Anchor!! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
Magnum
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Haha /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
Piers
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Beaucette - they used to have a 97' Azimut there...
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DepSol
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That only went out on 10m tides !
tcm
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I have seen a 58 footer in victoria.
We sat outside - which in the right weather is imho a bit nicer - cos instead of sinking down to sill level which takes away the view, you are out and about with nicer view to herm/sark etc all the time.
I would reckon that if they had the right spaces and you hung about long enough, they *might* find a space if you really want. Though 55 etc were rafted up on the waity pontoon.
But genrally boat that size would have a better time using anchors more and possibly being elsewhere, in the w med, where overnight summer anchoring and prevailing winds ain't f4 w-sw but f2 variable...
We sat outside - which in the right weather is imho a bit nicer - cos instead of sinking down to sill level which takes away the view, you are out and about with nicer view to herm/sark etc all the time.
I would reckon that if they had the right spaces and you hung about long enough, they *might* find a space if you really want. Though 55 etc were rafted up on the waity pontoon.
But genrally boat that size would have a better time using anchors more and possibly being elsewhere, in the w med, where overnight summer anchoring and prevailing winds ain't f4 w-sw but f2 variable...
GeoffW
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Larger visitors can be accomodated in the QE2 marina. Access to north of main harbour. Probably need to contact marina office in advance.
Magnum
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Was that outside on a buoy or pontoon? Was there enough shelter?
tcm
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um there's a whole variety. I think we were simply rafted up against a massive catamaran, itself on piles. In summer, you can expect to be rafted of course. I wd expect you to be on the waiting pontoon, really, which is ok if you have nice dinghy, no?
The outer non-marina bay is ok in reasonably calm conditions, and yes there was enuf shelter. It wd take onshore northerlies/ne to get you, i think. And, with a bigger boat it moves that much less. Anchored well, i reckon you would be able to sleep in that boat in quite a chop, really. The jkiler is when the waves come one way and the wind/tide another, but inttruth i reckon the moorings near but not in victoria wd be fine in most conditions.
The outer non-marina bay is ok in reasonably calm conditions, and yes there was enuf shelter. It wd take onshore northerlies/ne to get you, i think. And, with a bigger boat it moves that much less. Anchored well, i reckon you would be able to sleep in that boat in quite a chop, really. The jkiler is when the waves come one way and the wind/tide another, but inttruth i reckon the moorings near but not in victoria wd be fine in most conditions.
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Deleted User YDKXO
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Lots of visiting boats moor outside Victoria Marina and there are some permanent moorings there as well. One of the harbourmasters will allocate you a berth either rafted up on a pontoon or between 2 mooring buoys. It is a bit less frenetic than inside the marina but you have to take the dinghy or the (unreliable) water taxi to get to the shore and there's no electricity. The other problem is that if there is a strong wind with any east in it, its pretty uncomfortable but sheltered from every other direction. The big advantage of mooring outside is that you can leave at any state of the tide. Be aware that the Boatworks fuel pontoon is not accessible at LW and there are loads of photos in their office to prove it
Lots of visiting boats moor outside Victoria Marina and there are some permanent moorings there as well. One of the harbourmasters will allocate you a berth either rafted up on a pontoon or between 2 mooring buoys. It is a bit less frenetic than inside the marina but you have to take the dinghy or the (unreliable) water taxi to get to the shore and there's no electricity. The other problem is that if there is a strong wind with any east in it, its pretty uncomfortable but sheltered from every other direction. The big advantage of mooring outside is that you can leave at any state of the tide. Be aware that the Boatworks fuel pontoon is not accessible at LW and there are loads of photos in their office to prove it
SteveE
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There where boats over 67ft there last year, but probably book in advance, and get Dom to pilot you in and make sure eyes are very tightly closed on apporach, the enterance is more scary than a day out at Alton Towers....
Bandit
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The options for 67ft are on the pontoons in the pool of Ste peter port or if you phone ahead 720229 and QE2 marina is often available for boats of this size depending on duration of stay.
Beaucette is also an option, its nice and quiet and in the country.
Beaucette is also an option, its nice and quiet and in the country.
Piers
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What was the story behind it leaving, Dom?
By the way, I was in Beaucette last year. Great fun, and Play d'eau is a shade under 61'overall....
By the way, I was in Beaucette last year. Great fun, and Play d'eau is a shade under 61'overall....
tcm
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Beaucette
yeah, but altho it a um marina there's not a lot there really. We went and er it's a quarry innit, quite a few miles from town. Ah, but i'm a townie...
yeah, but altho it a um marina there's not a lot there really. We went and er it's a quarry innit, quite a few miles from town. Ah, but i'm a townie...