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for sailors and people interested in sailing in and around the lovely
Island of Alderney: |
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Sailing
to Alderney
A comprehensive
guide for anyone planning to sail to Alderney from Guernsey, Jersey,
France and the UK.
Click on the
link for information regarding charts, anchorages, VHF radio, etc.
and general advice navigation and approach to the island of Alderney.
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Alderney Sailing Club
The Alderney Sailing Club caters for a wide range of sailing interests ranging from dingy sailing up to blue water cruisers. The Club is also afocal point for visiting yachtsmen and their crews and has an active junior section.
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Alderney
Harbour Office
In Alderney the Harbourmaster acts as Coastguard and co-ordinates
with the local Lifeboat. The Harbour Office is responsible for all
moorings in Braye Harbour as well as providing Customs facilities
and weather information for visiting yachtsmen.
'Alderney Coastguard'
maintains a listening watch on VHF Channels 16, 67, and 74.
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Alderney
Information
The States of
Alderney has an excellent website which provides comprehensive information
on where to stay, what there is to do and all other aspects of island
life.
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Coastguard
The Harbourmaster's
Office fulfils this function in Alderney |
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Guernsey Border Agency
(Customs
and Immigration)
The Island of Alderney forms part of the Bailiwick of Guernsey who
is responsible for all customs and immigration matters.
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Alderney
Duty Free
Alderney
Duty Free offer a wide range of wines and spirits as well
as cigarettes, cigars and tobacco, all at duty and VAT
free prices. Duty free goods can be purchased from Mainbrayce (Crabby
Harbour), in town, or on departure in the airport cafeteria. |
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Marine
Services /Fuel
A number
of organisations provide a range of essential services, such as
fuel to marine engineering. to visiting sailors and boatowners.
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RNLI
There
is a permanent Lifeboat Station in Alderney with a 'Trent' class,
allweather lifeboat.
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RNLI Website |
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Tax
Free Shopping
As
with the other British Channel Islands there is no VAT/TVA in Alderney,
which makes a visit there even more attractive. Shopping for jewellery,
cameras and electronic goods is still a pleasure in the quaint town
of St Anne.
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