Alderney Marina

[Channel Ribs]

A marina in Alderney's Braye Harbour took a step closer last month.

Two groups made presentations to the local government, consisting of ten elected officials, two local business specialists and two civil servants.

The announcement was then made that the group chosen to go ahead with their proposal was made up of the founder of Walcon Marinas, an architect and a local retired telecoms director.

Earlier in the process The States of Alderney had dismissed plans for an all new development on East shore of the harbour. Also declining one at the foot of the existing shops and restaurants in the heart of the port.

The accepted plan is to build a SE wall part-way along the famously long breakwater, reducing waves inside the marina to 1ft in the event of bad weather. To protect boats and marina users from the surf and rock combination that is common when waves hit the outside of the breakwater, the marine will be 15m away.

No news about a fuel berth has been released yet, though the development team plan to build space for more marine businesses. It is hoped they can part-fund the project by leasing four luxury apartments, in what is currently a historic fort at the base of the breakwater, for £1-2 million each.

[jokaboat]

Thanks for that, we might have to revitalise plans for a cruise in company then

[ian h]

Thanks for that, we might have to revitalise plans for a cruise in company then

Do a last minute dash do not tell the weather gods too much in advance,

[jokaboat]

You're probably right. Mind you the bad weather gods seem to be holding all the cards at the moment

[Channel Ribs]

Thank you for all the comments so far.

Here is the latest piece, reproduced with kind permission of the Alderney Journal.

If anyone would like a quote published in a follow up article, please either post here or PM me and I will try and include as many views as I can.

[Centaur]

A great idea and well overdue!

I stopped there for a day or two on my way back from a trip to Cherbourg years ago. There were not even any visitor moorings available, it was simply a drop-the-hook, pump up the dinghy and row ashore job. I had a walk right around the island and looked over some of the fortifications etc all in an afternoon! It should certainly provide significant economic growth for the island, though, as lots more visiting boats will drive demand for goods and services - there was very little on offer when I was there.

Best wishes with the development!

[Gazjen]

A visit for the grand opening perhaps?

[Centaur]

Now that would make a good trip!

We would need a decent spell of settled weather though - it would be a long trip back if the wind got up! Looking forward to it already.

[dpb101]

Thanks for that, we might have to revitalise plans for a cruise in company then

No please!.....cant go through all that again!!!!!!

[jokaboat]

In your mega superyacht it would be a breeze