NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that there is currently a dislodged boulder causing obstructed access into Creux Harbour, Sark (49° 25.48N 002° 22.08W). This obstruction was reported on 10 May 2026, and works will commence as soon as possible to remove the obstruction. Mariners should navigate with caution when entering Creux Harbour at this time. Updates…
Members’ Offer The Guernsey Boatowners Association (GBA) is launching a project aimed at safety at sea specifically involving the servicing of life-jackets or purchasing a replacement. If you own a sea-going vessel of any description from a yacht or power boat to a kayak or paddle-board, the most important item you should buy is a…
The Guernsey Rowing Club are seeking guard boats for some of their rowing races this season, especially the Sark-Jersey on Sat. 11th July and the Gorey-Carteret race on Sat. 25th.July. If any GBA member is interested in helping out with guard boat duties, please contact Ian Ruskin on 07781-127666. rowing club
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a new set of closing lights has been established on the southern pier head at the Harbour of St Sampson, Guernsey. The new lights consist of 3 red lights in a vertical line beamed to seaward and landward. The lights will be illuminated when there is a large vessel under…
The 2025 boating season has been blessed with much better weather than last year and this has provided us with more opportunities to use our vessels. Those of us venturing outside of the Bailiwick, especially to French ports, have made good use of the Passport L’Escales offers and this has proved to be extremely popular…
A hydrographic survey will take place on subsea cables between Guernsey and Jersey (see Figure 1) commencing Wednesday 1st October 2025 and will last approximately 2 weeks. The vessel conducting the survey operation “Ceres 3” (MMSI 354075000) is a 14-metre catamaran visible on Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) and will be listening to VHF Channel 16…
Read the letter from the Assistant Harbour Master regarding the Battle of Britain Air Display below. Download the Notice to Local Mariners here: LNTM 005.2025 Battle of Britain Air Display Dear Berth Holder This letter is to provide further information on the upcoming Battle of Britain Air Display scheduled for Wednesday, September 10, 2025,…
The traditional GBA Burgee is now available to purchase from our usual chandlers M&G, AB Marine, and at Boatworks but cash or cheque only —NO CARD payments.
The Channel Island Group of Professional Engineers (CIGPE) are hosting a presentation on the “Design and Manufacture of a Lifeboat” next month. Date: Wednesday 16th July 2025 Time: 19:30 – 20:30 Venue: Les Cotils – Carol Hindes Room Cost: Free Booking: Not required 2025 Flyer – Design Manufacture of a RNLI Lifeboat
Our Sark Moorings have been serviced and in commission for 2025, that completes the servicing of all our moorings for this season 2025 and the Insurance cover for this season is in place.