Anchorages


There are a number of anchorages around Alderney, in addition to Braye. None provide any facilities, and all are only safe in calm weather and/or offshore winds. 

Saye Corblets Longis Bay Telegraph Bay Hannaine Bay Burhou  

 

Anchorage Position Contact/Adress Information

 
Saye     sandy bottom
Corblets     near lighthouse, sandy bottom
Longis Bay     sandy bottom, dries a long way out, a good place to wait for fair tide in the Race - it is recommended to anchor no further in than the line between Raz Island Fort and Essex Castle
Telegraph Bay     on SW point of island, small sandy bay that dries from half-tide down, holding patchy in sand and heads of rock
Hannine Bay     S. of Clonque Fort, a good place to wait for fair tide through the Swinge
Burhou Island     SW end of Burhou, below half-tide on the SW stream. (Burhou is a bird sanctuary, and landing is prohibited between the 15th March and 27th July.)