Alderney Marine


	NEWS ARCHIVE: NB Special Offers on this page will have expired, they are listed here for achive only. ~ Marina Developers Sought! (July 28th, 2010) Lots of activity about Alderney in the UK press! Another lovely piece in which Miranda Krestonikoff picks Alderney as her favourite place: (July 26th, 2010) Another great write up for this great island! ... One word to describe the experience of flying with Aurigny from Guernsey to Alderney is 'personal'. An eight-seater Trislander plane greeted us as our small group of passengers were called to board by our first names. Such a simple gesture but it made us feel like we were not just numbers and pound signs to this airline, but a special group of people heading to an equally special place. The pilot even turned around in his seat to welcome us all aboard before taking off. As I gazed out of my window, I truly did feel like I was being transported to another world, leaving my worries behind the further away we flew.... This Is Bristol (July 17th 2010) Read the Journal's latest on the Blue Islands bid to buy out Aurigny and add your comments too! (July 16th 2010) Some really nice pieces in the press latetly:- Fred Redwood writes for the Daily Mail and This is Money. A great blog entry all about Alderney's beaches. (July 9th 2010) The annual "Floptilla" RIB cruise to Alderney is getting geared up for the last weekend of July, a great chance to meet other RIB owners from the UK and other islands (join RIB.net for the full info.) (July 4th 2010) The lastest Alderney Journal is out, you can also read our own Harbour Life column online. (July 2nd 2010) Version 2 of the Sustainable Alderney web site is now live, have a look and let us know what you think? (June 18th 2010) New for spring! Get your RYA International Certificate of Competence package for £359: Two days with your own boat, looking at sea safety, close quarters manouvers, anchoring, navigation and passage planning. The course includes:- National Powerboat Certificate, International Certificate of Competence & 1 Year RYA membership. Alderney Marine Ltd, in association with the RYA and Alderney Sailing Club. (June 11th 2010) Our range of locally made giftware is ever-increasing, we are delighted to add Seachange Textiles' range of cushions and bags with more designs coming in all the time. (June 9th 2010) Have a look at southwestseakayaking.co.uk, some great photos and a write up of an excellent trip around the Bailiwick: (June 8th 2010) The second weather window for the charity kitesurf race looks good, watch this space for breaking news. (June 6th 2010) June's tide calendar is now available in our Weather & Info section, which also now has a page with Jersey Met Office's shipping forecast. (May 30th 2010) A superb, and rare, example of a blue-water cruising yacht: (May 16th 2010) We have a small amount of red diesel to give way free of charge, we pumped it out of a customer's boat that had needed a tank clean. The fuel has been treated for diesel bug but is probably only suitable for agicultural machinery. Call in the Walkabout Store with a can and we will fill you up. (May 12th 2010) The Walkabout Store will be closed all day today, Wednesday, as we are working on boats in prepartation for launches. (May 5th 2010) A real bargain in our local free ads section: 2009 Long shaft, four stroke, 30HP Tohatsu outboard. (May 2nd 2010) Congratulation to Alderney Shipping, a great decision to start formally carrying passengers between Alderney, Guernsey and Poole! (Apr 23rd 2010) Check out our Spring Offer: Get £500 cashback on a great package... Touchscreen Chartplotter, Radar, Sonar, VHF and AIS receiver. (Apr 13th 2010) The latest Harbour Life column is out in the Journal, you can also catch up online. (Mar 27th 2010) Alderney Wildlife Trust have released their events list for Wildlife Week 10. (Mar 26th 2010) Last chance to beat the 2010 RYA Training price rise, book a Powerboat course before April to make a saving. (Mar 26th 2010) Join the Channel Island members of RIB.net in a channel crossing to Ribex in May! (Mar 23rd 2010) Another exciting new product! DSC VHF with AIS and MOB alarm. £399.00 (Mar 19th 2010) Join the latest shoppers to visit our online store: (Mar 11th 2010) Book an RYA Powerboat Course before April to get the 2009 price! Courses can be taken any time from the 1st of April, but bookings made after that date will be at the higher 2010 price. (Mar 7th 2010) A modest correction is due: In the recent article in the Journal it states that we are "heavily involved" with a number of organisations, an exageration as this is still a very new initiative and a great deal of involvement is still required. (Feb 26th 2010) Does Alderney need a ferry service? Join the discussion on Facebook. (Feb 23rd 2010) A brand new product for spring! Garmin 750S - Touchscreen Chartplotter, Sonar & RADAR capable from 890.00 GBP Our Yacht Sentinel prices are not only VAT free. but also include a local SIM card and pre-configuration to suit your boat. (Feb 5th 2010) Our events page has been updated with the Sailing Club fixtures. (Feb 3rd 2010) Great news for the island's water reserve, the Longis bore hole is to be shut down so the water table can be restored. The resevoirs are now operating much more efficiently and being supplied by more sources. (Jan 25th 2010) A big thank you to the Co-operative Society for their generous support of the Seabed Video Survey project. (Jan 23rd 2010) A great bundle for anyone thinking of adding AIS to their compatible chartplotter: NASA AIS Mk3, Pacific 1.1m antenna, base, 5m cable & connector. £138 delivered to the UK or CI. (Jan 17th 2010) Our Harbour Life column in the Alderney Journal is available to read in the current issue or online. (Jan16th 2010) Thanks for all the positive feedback on the tidal calendar, February's is now ready to download. (Jan 13th 2010) Another great image from the Alderney Seabed Survey Project has been added to the web page. (Jan 5th 2010) We are trialling a calendar style layout for this year's tide tables, please have a look at January's and let us know what you think. (Jan 3rd 2010) Not long now until the Puffins return! Have a look at this you-tube clip of highlights: (Dec 28th 2009) Some great internet-beating prices for the Garmin range are available in January, download our price list: (Dec 27th 2009) The theme for Alderney Week 2010 has been announced: History Makers (Dec 24th 2009) Following our 2009 report we have a second share sale available to investors. For more information about the company's operations please visit the Sustainable Alderney pages. (Dec 20th 2009) We have an RYA Sea Survival Course booked in Southampton for the new year, please email to register your interest. (Dec 18th 2009) *Treat yourself and save yourself...* The outstanding new Personal Locator Beacon from McMurdo £215 (includes CI and UK delivery) A powerful 406 distress beacon with built in GPS receiver for pinpoint position. (Dec 16th, 2009) Bill Walden apeals for sense in the Marine Fuel Tax debate... Discuss this and other topics on the Scuttlebutt forum. (Dec 12th 2009) The seabed video survey project is back on track, with some of the best footage ever recorded captured yesterday. This is a privately funded project which has great implications for the island, to find out more visit the Sustainable Alderney pages. (Dec 11th 2009) The BBC have reported recently on the same tidal turbines that are planned for Alderney's waters: "During our visit, the turbine is lifted out of the sea so we can film it. Rising slowly from the choppy grey waters, it looks like something from a Bond film." (Dec 9th 2009) Give the gift of safety and security this Christmas SPOT Satelite tracker/messenger down in price to just £109 & Yacht Sentinel GSM/GPS device only available from Alderney Marine (Dec 6th 2009) Alderney, Sark, Herm & Guernsey tourism to be given a new boost. A new deal will see the islands promoted on our outstanding traditional values, bringing new visitors and encouraging returning families to experience the unique history as well as the change of pace. (Dec 5th 2009) Alderney needs a marina, but will it ever get one? Read the latest issue of Harbour Life in the Journal or on Scuttlebutt. To add your thoughts and open up the discussion join the forum. (Dec 4th 2009) Fleece Thermal Baselayer Sets now is stock, available to buy online or at The Walkabout Store. £13.50 for long sleeve top and under-trousers. (Nov 23rd 2009) Alderney Journal's column Harbour Life is written by Alderney Marine's Martin Smith, you can read the current and previous reports here. If you have anything that you would like to apear in the coumn please email Martin: harbourlife@alderneymarine.com (Nov 21st 2009) The Seabed Video Surveys are suffering from the poor weather, but shore based processing of the footage continues! (Nov 18th 2009) There is a severe weather warning for Alderney, force 9 winds and high rainfall are predicted for the weekend. Any customers that are unable to keep an eye on their boats should let us know and we will be happy to help. (Nov 12th 2009) Now in stock - beautiful originals and prints by local artist Alastair Riley ...fantastic Christmas presents! (Nov 10th 2009) New in - Collins Gem "pocket sized guides" Seashore, Flowers, Insects, Spiders, Stars, Food for Free & Birds All in stock to buy in store or online. (Nov 4th 2009) Congratulations to the new owners of Aloonie - a fast and capable motor cruiser and Nomad - a beach assualt craft. (Nov 1st 2009) Our new shop was well and truly warmed yesterday afternoon, thank you to everyone who called in and for all of the good wishes. Sadly Martin was called out to a sickly engine at exactly 3 o'clock and missed the fun. We have more stock arriving next week and The Store will be open from 10-6 from Friday. (Oct 29th 2009) Comment on our column in The Journal by joining in on Scuttlebutt, our news and dscussion forum: (Oct 24th 2009) The new shop is coming along nicely, the builders are still in and out at the moment but please do pop in and say hello if you are passing. (Oct 20th 2009) Come and see our new shop in the harbour! We are having a shop-warming party on Wednesday the 28th of October, come along for a glass of wine and to pick up a 10% discount voucher to use any time in November - on anything. (Oct 18th 2009) A great value, ready to go boat: Raider 18 - £11,995 (Oct 13th 2009) Price Reduced! Fast Fishing Nab Dory was £6,000 - now £4,700 (Oct 5th 2009) Congratulations to Roland on a highly succesful and enjoyable conference. (Oct 3rd 2009) Welcome to the delegates of the Inter Island Conservation Conference, hosted here in the wonderful island of Alderney over the next few days. (Sep 30th 2009) We have reduced our engine and boat care prices in time for the laying up season, have a look at the updated Boat Care page. (Sep 29th 2009) Well done to Mark Harding, he features in a great business story in the Telegraph. (Sep 29th 2009) An exciting new boat security product! Channel Islands exclusive price £255 inc delivery (Sep 23rd 2009) The electrical and safety pages of our online shop have been updated with some great priced new products, please have a look... (Sep 19th 2009) See the news coverage and discuss the saving of the Victor Hugo last night by harbour staff and fishing boat Katie C. (Sep 14th, 2009) Pocket Navtex reader £295: (Sep 12th, 2009) Congratulations to Colin on being the new owner of Condor of Braye Another first viewer to buy! (Sep 9th, 2009) The new and excellent Alderney Wildlife Trust web site is now online! (Aug 21st 2009) Breaking news from the ASVS Project! While testing equipment we found an uncharted wreck, following notification of the Receiver we will post full details. (Aug 16th 2009) A pleasing, 4th place, result for the Alderney Marine team paddling "Kerry the Crocodile" in the raft race, thanks to Chris for the great photos of the action. (Aug 8th 2009) A new, dedicated, AIS page! Track ships and other AIS enabled vessels as they pass through Alderney's waters. (Aug 1st 2009) A superb brokerage boat - now an even better deal! Asking price reduced to £45,000 - offers invited (July 22nd 2009) Thanks to the Journal for their mention of the Seabed Project, but perhaps predictably the big cheese Mel Broadhurst has been mistaken for the sonar whiz Mel Roots! Sorry Mel. (July 18th 2009) The works on the commercial quay must be going well, as yesterday saw the departure of one crane - by landing craft! (July 16th 2009) New to brokerage - a spacious and well equiped fast fishing boat: (July 8th 2009) Some good Puffin spotting to be done at the moment: Join the discussions on Facebook or on Scuttlebutt. (July 7th 2009) Our old webshop is now closed. In response to demand and having negotiated some great deals direct with marine manufacturers we now have a new - smaller - online store with a special focus on budget boaty bits. For UK mail order customers this means the price you see is the price you pay, all inclusive! (July 6th 2009) The seabed survey is going well, the paravane is working well and returning some great pictures. :) (July 2nd 2009) Congratulations to the RIB.net group "Floptilla" for a succesfull channel crossing at the weekend. Click on the photo below to see some of our shots: (June 29th 2009) A fantastic new sailing yacht for sale by brokerage! Condor of Braye £24,950 A real sailor's boat with an excellent local racing and cruising history. (June 29th 2009) Good luck to the PWCs and RIBs in their channel crossing this weekend, the weather looks great! (June 24th 2009) We cracked it! Latest tests of the video camera paravane worked perfectly - holding a steady depth and a good angle. (June 23rd 2009) We spent an excelent day yesterday helping Mel develop a paravane to hold an underwater video camera, helping to monitor any environmental impact resulting from the unfolding tidal energy project. (June 16th 2009) 6HP Outboard, Trailer and other bits for sale. See our Free Ads for more information. (June 14th 2009) Another AIS photo bagged for alderneymarine.com! :) See the Scuttlebutt forum for links to our trophies so far: (June 13th 2009) We are delighted and proud to announce that, in conjunction with Alderney Sailing Club, we are now offering locals and visitors RYA Powerboat Training here in Braye. (June 11th 2009) Congratulations to Alderney Wildlife Trust for another fantastic Wildlife Week (June 8th 2009) The Sunday Times has chosen Corblets Bay as one of Britain's best secret beaches. (May 29th 2009) A new past time, to while away the hours and a great excuse to get out on the water! Ship Spotting. (May 26th 2009) Yesterday the long awaited news was announced - Ghurkas who have served four years or more in the British Army will be allowed to remain in Britain if they choose. Congratulations to Joanna Lumley and her team, a great result. (May 22nd 2009) A link to a good Newsnight clip has been posted in the forum, reporting on the activities of the salvage company that have found the new location of the VICTORY wreck, join in and share your views. (May 21st 2009) Our events page has been updated, let us know if you have one to add! (May 20th 2009) A warm welcome to the adventure cruise liner Prince Albert 2 (May 18th 2009) Two momentus occassions... The brand new eastern berth of the commercial quay was used for the first time by the oil tanker Sarnia Cherie, AND the Sailing Club took delivery of and launched their new Wayfarer! (May 15th 2009) The Puffins are back! (May 4th 2009) Download the new Yachtsmen's Guide to visiting Alderney: (April 29th 2009) Quicksilver's heavy duty inflatable boats (SIBs) are a great way of getting out on the water this season! Thanks to Andrew for sending his cracking photos of his boat: (April 28th 2009) Download a fact sheet about our new great value robust solar panels: (Apr 18th 2009) New web site for Alderney Lifeboat (Apr 7th 2009) The Puffin Cam is transmitting! Just freeze frames every few minutes at the moment, but the view is great and the Puffins have started arriving. (Apr 3rd 2009) Brand new product for 2009 - compact wind generator for only £260: (Mar 31st 2009) Our web link to AIS data has been updated. (Mar 30th 2009) New brokerage boat just added: The Alderney Felix II is a superb charter boat fully fitted to the highest specification, click on the photo to read more! (Mar 25th 2009) We have spent every day this week helping the Alderney Wildlife Trust get their new Puffin Web Camera up and running, due to launch at the end of the month. (Mar 19th 2009) Boats for Sale - WANTED! Despite the economic downturn 4 of our boats have found new owners this winter, if you have a boat for sale please get in touch - there are buyers out there. (Mar 14th 2009) New great value items added to our Jumble mini site! (Mar 10th 2009) While out on sea trials yesterday we were joined by a very playful dolphin, who stayed with us for a while and swam along, under and very nearly over the RIB! (March 7th 2009) Latest weather forecast for Alderney (Mar 6th 2009) Well done to Dean and Andree - who have taken over The Town House at the top of town. (Feb 24th 2009) Congratulations to "Island Girl" - our first customer to be relaunched this year. (Feb 20th 2009) Watch the excellent Timewatch in Alderney: Queen Elizabeth's Lost Guns (Feb 16th 2009) Heavy snow for the first time in years! (Feb 3rd 2009) Quay FM have been granted a special broadcast licence for Monday and Tuesday, to help keep everyone up to date on the adverse weather. (Feb 2nd 2009) See our new web page listing forthcoming events (Feb 1st 2009) (Jan 30th 2009)Our new and improved Free Advertising area is now up and running, please feel free to make full use of this virtual boat jumble to clear out your sheds and bunkers. (Jan 10th 2009) Now is a great time to renew your safety equipment, if you would like advice please pop in for a chat. (Jan 15th 2009) Congratulations to the new owners of Mainbrayce, here in the inner harbour. We are looking forward to an exciting 2009 and to working together. (Jan 3rd 2009)