Bailiwick of Guernsey boat owners can now take advantage of a new overnight offer for Victoria Marina.
The St Peter Port marina is usually busy with visiting vessels this time of year. However, due to travel restrictions caused by the coronavirus outbreak, berths and visitor facilities are now being offered to local boat owners.
The cost will be £10 per night with a maximum stay of two nights. Shore electricity supply is available at an additional £2 per night.
‘This offer would ideally suit Bailiwick residents with a vessel that has sleeping facilities on board who are either visiting Guernsey for the weekend, or who require a central St Peter Port location. Social distancing measures should be observed on the pontoons and gangways where it is reasonably practicable to do so. We would also encourage all boat owners to continue to carry out good hygiene and disinfectant measures on board, and to minimise touching of public surfaces whenever possible,’ said Guernsey’s Harbourmaster Captain David Barker.
‘Guernsey Harbours has put on similar offers for local boat owners to stay in the Victoria Marina during public events in the past, such as Harbour Carnival, Liberation Day, and Proms on the Pier that have been taken up enthusiastically by local residents. We hope this offer will be just as well received.’
Boat owners wanting to moor will need to give Guernsey Harbours 24 hours’ notice, and provide details of the vessel and its occupants by completing a form prior to arrival. Non-cash payments will be preferred whenever possible.
Boat skippers must comply with the current guidance on leisure boating and social distancing issued by the Guernsey’s Public Health Services team.