 Gibraltar : Profile
The Rock of Gibraltar is a 1400 ft high giant slab of jagged Jurassic limestone formed around 200 million years ago, and dominates a unique geographical position connecting the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. Gibraltar itself is a land mass of some three miles in length, and one mile wide, overlooking the twenty-mile stretch of water known as the Straits which divides the two continents of Europe and Africa. The separating line between Gibraltar and Spain is a half-mile wide isthmus, which doubles as an international airport runway, along with the local traffic and pedestrians. It must be one of the few places, if not the only place, in the world where you get off the plane and walk across the runway you have just landed on to get to your destination.
All formalities are handled at the marinas. Particulars of vessel and crew will be required but bear in mind that Gibraltar is not part of the EU and visa requirements are different to those of Spain and Portugal.
See Clearance and Immigration for more details.
Port Authority
Tel:+353 200 72514/200 78134/200 77004, Fax:+353 200 77011, VHF Channel 06, 12, 13, 14, 16
(All yachts should listen on VHF Ch 12)
There are docking facilities at Queensway Quay Marina, Ocean Village Marina and Marina Bay. The last two now administered as one.
Entrance to these marinas is the south side of the airport runway. Follow the runway along, the office is straight ahead - white two storey building. Entrance into Marina Bay is on the left (keep following runway), Ocean Village berths are either straight ahead or slightly to the right. Contact marina when coming down the runway and they will allocate a berth and assist with tie up.
Ocean Village has floating docks with one finger, (but with med moor bow/stern lines) the fingers are very flimsy and do not have cleats on them. Marina Bay has med moorings with very high concrete piers.
The entrance to Queensway Quay marina has been moved to the northern end of the breakwater. All marinas offer reduced winter rates.
The shortage of berthing for yachts in Gibralter itself is a current problem, but has been eased by the opening in July 2010 of a large new marina just over the border, on the west side of the Rock, at La Linea.
The marina previously known as Sheppard's was sold for the development of the Ocean Village Marina Complex. Sheppard's chandlery continues to operate from the same site, but the boatyard repair facilities have been moved to Coaling Island.
Anchoring
Anchor on the EAST side of the fishing port at La Linea (but the WEST side of Gibraltar). Tie your dinghy up at the little fishing port for 5 Euros a day. Vessels arriving at the Eastern Anchorage must report when entering the anchorage and, once anchored, must give the vessel's position to Gibraltar Port Control which maintains VHF watch on channels 16 and 12.
Dinghy thefts are frequent so lift the dingy out of the water at night and lock it.
Last updated September 2011.
Marina Bay Marina
PO Box 80, Gibraltar
Tel:+353 200 73300, Fax:+353 200 42656, VHF Channel 73, 71
pieroffice@marinabay.gi
This marina now has a combined office with Ocean Village Marina which is adjacent. All facilities, fuel berth. In the marina complex: health & dental clinic, chandlery, duty free shop, supermarket, laundry, restaurants and bars.
Ocean Village Marina
(also Marina Bay Marina)
Tel:+350 20073300 , VHF Channel 71
pieroffice@oceanvillage.gi
This marina now has a combined office with Marina Bay Marina which is adjacent. Ocean Village is aimed at the larger, luxury yacht market and is surrounded by bars and restaurants.
Port Captain
Port Office, North Mole
Tel:+353 200 77254
Port Operations Room & Enquires
Tel:+353 200 78134/77004
Queen's Harbour Master
Tel:+353 200 55901, Fax:+353 200 55981, VHF Channel 08
Opening Hours: 0800/1630 Monday to Thursday - 0800/1600 Friday
Queensway Quay Marina
Tel:+353 200 44700, Fax:+353 200 44699, VHF Channel 71 (0830-2145 summer/0630/2015 winter
qqmarina@gibnet.gi
Opening Hours: 0830-2100 (daily)
Full service marina. Code required to access pontoons. 120 berths. Metred water & electricity to pontoons. No repair facilities. Laundry service. Clearance facilities.
The marina is peaceful beacuse it is furthest from the airport, but there is an unlit floating boom across the entrance between 2100 hours to 0830 hours. Cruisers recommend the "Landings Restaurant" as very cruiser-friendly.
Royal Gibraltar Yacht Club
26 Queensway
Tel:+353 200 78897
One of the oldest yacht clubs in the world, founded in 1829. No berthing facilities. reciprocal arrangements with several overseas yacht clubs allow their members to use the premises.
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