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BBC News
28-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
More than 150 yachts to anchor in Guernsey for sailing event
More than 150 yachts are expected to arrive in Guernsey on Saturday as part of an inter-island race and UK Marinas said about 100 competitors were taking part in the Royal Ocean Racing Club's 2025 Morgan Cup Race, which will see sailors start on the Isle of Wight on Friday and end in St Peter Port. An inter-island yacht race is also set to begin at 08:30 BST in Jersey with sailors expected to arrive in Guernsey from the Ports marina manager Steve Lowe said it was "hoping for good weather and fair seas". He said: "Our team will be on hand to support everyone in having a smooth and enjoyable experience. "If you are venturing out on your boat this weekend, please be patient with our visiting yachtsmen and prioritise safety on the water at all times."Mr Lowe added that events like these helped the island's said: "This weekend's regattas are likely to make this one of our busiest weekends this summer."It will be a real spectacle out on the water and more than 100 boats will be staying in Guernsey Marinas overnight."
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Guernsey Ports announces marine business rebrand
Guernsey Ports has rebranded its seaports and marine facilities under Guernsey Marinas. The new brand name is part of plans to boost the island's visiting marine tourist trade, the authority said. It follows plans to invest more than £20m to upgrade marine services and infrastructure across St Peter Port waterfront over the next decade. Deputy Harbour Master Keiran Higgs said the changes were part of ambitious plans for Guernsey to become a "premier marine destination". "This will be achieved over time through sustained investment in our facilities and a commitment to excellent customer service," he said. As part of the changes a new Guernsey Marinas website is under development and social media accounts have been set up. Last year Guernsey Ports invested £300,000 in pontoon upgrades in the Victoria Marina and £1.3m in replacing and reconfiguring pontoons in the QE2 Marina. Other upgrades include the redecking of older wooden pontoons in the Albert Marina and the replacement of the main Fish Quay pontoon. The authority said it also hoped to capture the French market, with the new Guernsey Marinas brand launched at the St Malo Boat Show over the weekend. "We had the opportunity to reconnect with lots of regular visitors to Guernsey and showcase the beauty of our island to the thousands in attendance," Mr Higgs said. It comes as earlier this year boat-owners and marine businesses called for Guernsey's harbour and airport to be run separately. The Guernsey Boatowners' Association (GBA), Marine Traders' Association (MTA) and Royal Channel Islands Yacht Club (RCIYC) argued the island's harbours were "directly subsidising" the airport. In 2024, about 20,000 people visited Guernsey by private vessel, an increase of 11% on the previous year. Follow BBC Guernsey on X and Facebook. Send your story ideas to Call for harbour and airport to be separated New pontoons in £300k port upgrade Guernsey Ports
BBC News
12-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Guernsey Ports announces marine facilities rebrand
Guernsey Ports has rebranded its seaports and marine facilities under Guernsey new brand name is part of plans to boost the island's visiting marine tourist trade, the authority follows plans to invest more than £20m to upgrade marine services and infrastructure across St Peter Port waterfront over the next Harbour Master Keiran Higgs said the changes were part of ambitious plans for Guernsey to become a "premier marine destination". "This will be achieved over time through sustained investment in our facilities and a commitment to excellent customer service," he part of the changes a new Guernsey Marinas website is under development and social media accounts have been set year Guernsey Ports invested £300,000 in pontoon upgrades in the Victoria Marina and £1.3m in replacing and reconfiguring pontoons in the QE2 upgrades include the redecking of older wooden pontoons in the Albert Marina and the replacement of the main Fish Quay authority said it also hoped to capture the French market, with the new Guernsey Marinas brand launched at the St Malo Boat Show over the weekend."We had the opportunity to reconnect with lots of regular visitors to Guernsey and showcase the beauty of our island to the thousands in attendance," Mr Higgs comes as earlier this year boat-owners and marine businesses called for Guernsey's harbour and airport to be run Guernsey Boatowners' Association (GBA), Marine Traders' Association (MTA) and Royal Channel Islands Yacht Club (RCIYC) argued the island's harbours were "directly subsidising" the 2024, about 20,000 people visited Guernsey by private vessel, an increase of 11% on the previous year.
