Hel : Profile

Location

54deg 36'N, 18deg 48'E

Clearance

Port Control
Tel:+48(0)58 675 06 24, VHF Channel 10, 16, 71

Docking

Hel lies at the tip of the 33km long thin peninsular extending eastwards from the western shore of the Gulf of Gdansk. The old fishing harbour, built at the end of the 19th century, is now mainly used by yachts. It is a popular weekend destination. A railway runs the whole length of the peninsular.

The yacht basin is located to the west of the harbour's inner basin.

Navigation - there are shallows close to shore. Many Polish yachts have been grounded by trying to cut the corner (numerous wrecks in area - in the depths of 35-56m and are no danger to navigation)

Approaches - approaching from seaward, having cleared the South Cardinal Buoy HL-S to starbourd, steer 352deg for the head of the left (Eastern) harbour wall. Turn in at the middle of the entrance. At night, having rounded the HL-S buoy, steer for the red light on the left (Eastern) head will put you in shallow waters. Entrance is 85m wide

Warning - immediately north of Hel is a prohibited harbour used only the the Navy.

Harbour Master
ul. Wiejska 24, 84-150 Hel
Tel:+48 (0)58 675 0618 , VHF Channel 10, 12, 16
Call Harbour Master before entering or leaving the harbour.

Hel Yacht Harbour
Tel:+48 58 6750 150
www.porthel.home.pl, porthel@home.pl
Capacity for about 50 berths. Water and electricity on the pontoons. Toilets, showers and laundry in the white dome-shaped building.

Port Control [see above]

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