Facilities in Braye Harbour
There are 70 yellow visitors' mooring buoys, and it is possible to raft up on these in good weather. All other mooring buoys are private, and should not be used with out permission. The anchorage in the middle of the bay has good holding ground in sand, but there are areas of rock and weed.

Towards the entrance of the harbour, the bottom is generally more rocky. Because of the tidal range at Springs (up to 6.3m), a good scope of anchor line should be used, especially if anchoring in shoal areas. It is not permitted to anchor in the Fairway or close to Braye Jetty, or to tie up to Braye Jetty without permission.

Harbourmaster Steve Shaw

Dep. Harbourmaster

Declan Gaudion

Facilities - around the Harbour
The Harbourmaster's Office is at the SW end of the harbour, near the entrance to Little Crabby Harbour. The Dinghy pontoon, dinghy slipway, showers, toilets, launderette, telephones, chandlers and a skip for rubbish are all nearby; the launderette is in the same building as the showers, and uses £1 coins - both are open 24 hours a day in the summer, but the showers are closed in the winter.

A water taxi service is in operation. Call Mainbrayce Taxi VHF Ch.37

The nearest post box is at the Railway Station at the crossroads at the end of Braye Street, about 1.1/2 cables S of the harbour; only Alderney and Guernsey stamps may be used.

Fresh water is available from alongside Mainbrayce Chandlers, and also from a tap at the top of the dinghy slipway and at Braye Jetty by arrangement with the Harbour Office.

Mainbrayce Chandlers in Little Crabby Bay is accessible to yachts approximately +/-2 hrs HW. A tide gauge at the entrance indicates depth of water alongside. Mainbrayce is open 0830-1800 seven days a week in the summer and provides fresh water, diesel, bottled gas, spares and mechanical assistance. For information click here

The Alderney Sailing Club
The Alderney Sailing Club, adjacent to the Harbour Office, is open from 1800-2000 every day during the summer and Thursday to Sunday during the winter and welcomes visiting yachtsmen. Click here

Cranes with a maximum lift of approximately 25 tonnes are available from the Harbour Office. Petrol, gas and diesel are also available from Alderney Fuel Services Tel 823352, immediately by the Inner Harbour, whose summer opening hours are 0800 to 1800 Monday-Saturday, and 1000 to 1200 on Sunday, and from Blanchard Building Supplies, Tel 822722, at Newtown, to the S of Braye Bay, who open 0800-1700 Monday to Friday and 0800 to 1200 on Saturday, and are closed Sundays. Diesel also available directly from Alderney Electricity Tel 822715.

For a complete listing of all facilities ashore please refer to the current Visitor's Guide which is available free of charge from the Harbour Office

Regulations
There is a speed limit of 4 knots in the harbour, and also in Saye, Corblets and Longis bays. It is not permitted to tie up to the commercial Quay or the Breakwater, nor beach on Braye or Saye bays. For Customs clearance, Braye is the only port of entry, and all vessels entering from outside the Bailiwick of Guernsey must complete a customs form - UK forms are not valid. Customs must be notified of any animals aboard - UK rules apply.

NOTICE TO CHARTER ANGLING / DIVING VESSELS VISITING

 BRAYE HARBOUR

All Charter angling and diving vessels that intend to visit Braye Harbour should be aware that the jurisdiction of the MCA does not extend to the Channel Islands and that each of the main Channel Islands has its own Merchant Shipping legislation.

The Harbour Authority, who act as the Maritime Authority, will accept your MCA certification and the Alderney Passenger Vessel Licensing Ordinance exempts you from the provisions of local legislation provide that the visit to the Island is in the course of a trip pre-arranged to begin and end at a place outside the Island and that persons join the pre-arranged trip and leave it, at a place outside the Island.

In less legal terminology you must bring your passengers with you and take them away with you. You may not fly your passengers in, ply for hire or take any person that is not part of the compliment bought to the Island to sea on board your vessel.

This notice is issued to dispel any doubt or misunderstanding on the matter. Failure to comply with this Ordinance is a breach of the Merchant Shipping Act and will be dealt with firmly.

Important Telephone Numbers
STD 01481 - from all other countries: +44-1481
Emergency: Tel 112 or 999
HrMr, Customs, Coastguard: Tel 822620, Fax 823699
Mainbrayce Chandlers: Tel 8222772, Fax 823683
Police Tel: 822731
Doctor: Tel 822077 or 822494
Hospital Tel: 822822
Dentist: Tel 823131
Animal Welfare: Tel 822610
Tourism Information: Tel 822811 or 823737

Sail to Alderney
For a complete listing of all facilities ashore please refer to the current Visitor's Guide which is available free of charge from the Harbour Office.

The new Sail to Alderney leaflet has a very detailed nautical map and instructions as well as full descriptions of facilities and can be downloaded. (280 KB) Click Here to download (right click, save target as).

Alderney Tide Tables 2007 can be downloaded from here (6.63MB right click, save target as).