As is normal for Christmas Day, Guernsey Ports will be allowing diving within the harbour on 25 December 2024. In order to take advantage of this dispensation to dive within the harbour limits, permission must be obtained from the Harbourmaster by 20 December 2024. Divers may dive to the East and South of the red…
The past 12 months have been the busiest time for me since I took over the position of President of the GBA nine years ago. We have seen huge rises in mooring fees which have involved us in numerous meetings with Guernsey Ports, States Members, both yacht clubs, the Guernsey Marine Traders Association, the Guernsey…
For any person, whether a boat owner or a member of the public, reading the recent announcement by Guernsey Ports of their proposed mooring charges increases for 2025, one might think that the Government has taken note of Guernsey boat owners’ concerns regarding recent inflationary price rises and lowered their sights to ease the pressure…
Guernsey boat owners revolt against ‘hefty increases’ to mooring charges Take a look at this feature on their website.
Following the debate at the March States Meeting when the requette on leisure boat mooring charges for 2024 was narrowly defeated, the local mooring holders are seeking support from boat owners and their supporters to oppose any future increases above inflation being planned by Guernsey Ports and the States Trading Supervisory Board (STSB) for 2025…
July 2024 Reasons for objecting to the increases recently imposed and proposed future increases. The charges are inequitable and will be to the long-term detriment of the local leisure marine user groups and those who work within the local marine industry. The facilities provided by Guernsey Harbours to local leisure berth holders fall well short…
The Very High Frequency (VHF) aerial that covers the East side of Sark has suffered a serious technical fault and is unserviceable. Mariners wishing to pass transit reports, whilst operating on the East side of Sark, should do so by contacting Jersey Coastguard on VHF # 82. All emergency broadcasts should continue to be made…
We have been sent some more clarification on the French Entry and Exit requirements. Please take a look at the two documents below: Annexe 2 – Liste ports de plaisance éligibles rev Annexe 3 – Carte PPF Maritime
The Directorate General of Customs and Excise Duties (DGDDI -La direction générale des douanes et droits indirects), the National Federation of border police (DNPAF – La direction nationale de la police aux frontières, the French Federation of Marinas (FFPP – La fédération française des ports de plaisance), have all signed a national protocol of co-operation…
The QEII Marina gates are currently unreliable on neap tides and may not fully lower. Mariners are advised not to trust the marina gate lights on neap tides, and in any case continue to navigate with caution on entry and exit.