CHANNEL ISLANDS BY BOAT
Land with the tide,
not against it.
Choose what to investigate next. Published depth, landing access and missing evidence stay clearly separated.
Rosaire Landing, Herm
Anchor in the lagoon in 3–4.5 m over sand and shingle. Mooring at the landing is not permitted; go ashore by tender and keep clear of vraic on the east side.
Open guideBOAT GUIDEHerm Harbour, Herm
Use the visitor buoys or anchorage outside. Local boats dry out on the beach; no comparable approach depth is published in the visitor guidance.
Open guideBOAT GUIDEShell Beach, Herm
Boats able to take the ground may dry out. Explore by dinghy first and use the current chart; no comparable approach depth is published.
Open guideBOAT GUIDEHavre Gosselin, Sark
Visitor moorings on Sark’s west coast. Land by the steps, with ladder access at low tide. No comparable minimum depth is published.
Open guideBOAT GUIDEGréve de la Ville, Sark
Visitor moorings on Sark’s east coast. Land by the steps or beach at low tide. No comparable minimum depth is published.
Open guideBOAT GUIDECreux Harbour, Sark
Visitor boats may lie against the wall. Contact the Harbourmaster before leaving a boat unattended and plan to take the ground.
Open guideBOAT GUIDEMaseline Harbour, Sark
Commercial and emergency harbour. Visitors may use it only when operationally clear and cannot tie up or remain alongside.
Open guideBOAT GUIDEChannel Island anchorages compared
Rosaire publishes a 3–4.5 m anchoring band; Shell Beach is condition-dependent; Sark uses visitor fields; Alderney warns that outer bays need calm weather or offshore winds.
Open guideBOAT GUIDEChannel Island tidal marina access
St Helier and Elizabeth are gated tidal marinas. The gates close at 2.0 m above the sill, gauges flash from 2.5 m, and Ports of Jersey recommends at least 0.5 m under-keel clearance near closing times.
Open guideBOAT GUIDEChannel Island fuel and shore facilities
Braye publishes diesel, marine petrol, water and repair services. St Helier lists several fuel positions and full marina facilities. Herm and Sark landing arrangements remain tide-dependent.
Open guideShortlist, not pilotage
Recheck current charts, tide, notices, weather and loaded draught before committing to an approach.
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