Motor Boat & Yachting — August 2017

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JERSEY

CHANNEL

ISLANDS

LES ECREHOUS

PATERNOSTERS

JERSEY FRANCE

GUERNSEY

Granville

St Malo

Cherbourg

St Peter

Port

Gulf of St Malo

Violet Bank

Bouley

Bay

St Ouen’s

Bay

St Brelade’s

Bay

St Aubin’s

Bay

La Corbière

Elizabeth

Castle

St Catherine’s

Bay

St Helier

Gorey

St Aubin

Le Braye Beau

Port

English Channel

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Violet Passage

There are several gorgeous sandy inlets

within a few miles west of St Helier for

swimming, lunching and chilling out

Sea kayakers take to
the turquoise waters
of St Brelade’s Bay

I have a soft spot for Jersey. This largest, most

southerly Channel Island is superbly placed

for holiday boating, with many fascinating

local anchorages and the French coastline only

two hours away for fast boats. Jersey has many

attractions ashore and some great watersports

for keeping families entertained.

In quiet weather, you can deliver a boat here

from the English south coast over a long weekend,

perhaps via Cherbourg or Alderney if coming

from the Solent area, or St Peter Port on Guernsey

if arriving from the West Country. The St Helier

harbour staff are used to boats being left in Jersey

and keep a close eye on them.

There are two snug marinas – St Helier Marina

near the heart of town and Elizabeth Marina set back from the

bustle. While the ferries to and from Jersey aren’t always reliable,

fl ying here to start your summer holiday is quick and easy from

airports all over the UK. Based on this agreeable island for a week

or two, you can take the weather as it comes and enjoy your boating

day by day, just like locals.

MARINA BOOKINGS

Contact Mandy de la Cour or any of the team at Jersey Marinas.

Tel: +44 (0)1534 447708/447730. Email: [email protected]

JERSEY

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LOCAL DAY CRUISES

JERSEY SOUTH COAST There are several gorgeous sandy inlets

within a few miles west of St Helier for swimming, lunching and

chilling out. Portelet Bay, St Brelade’s and idyllic Beau Port are all

easy to enter using Admiralty Chart 1137.

LES ÉCRÉHOUS Only fi ve miles off Jersey’s north-east corner,

this unique cluster of reefs and islets has one of the most

intriguing anchorages you’ll ever visit. In quiet weather you

can lie off Marmotière islet over low water, land with the dinghy

and wander among exposed reefs, rockpools and golden sand.

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