Brighton : Profile

Location

Brighton is, principally, a colourful "seaside town", and has been so for over 200 years. Apart from The Royal Pavilion, it has no stunning or ancient architecture, just a certain Victorian charm and an atmosphere all of its own.

The town is situated in a dip in the chalk cliffs of the Sussex coast, but there is no natural inlet or port.

Clearance

Brighton Harbour Master
Tel:44(0)1273 819919

Docking

The only shelter is in the marina, which is uncompromisingly built of huge concrete blocks, projecting into the sea. Brighton Marina is the largest in the UK.

In the last few years, the marina has undergone a substantial refurbishment. There are now new facilities, boat repair shed and a marina village housing bars, restaurants, shops, cinemas and other entertainment venues.

The entrance is straightforward, but in heavy weather yachts are advised to approach the entrance from due south, to avoid the backwash from the breakwaters.

After entering the harbour normal sized visitors berths are immediately on the port side.

Brighton Harbour Master [see above]

Brighton Marina
West Jetty, Brighton, East Sussex, , BN2 5UP
Tel:+44 (0) 1273 819919, Fax:+44 (0)1273 675082 , VHF Channel 37, 80
brighton@premiermarinas.com
The largest marina in the UK. Arriving yachts should moor at the reception pontoon (no. 10) and report to the marina office. All the usual Marina facilities are available here, water and electricity on the pontoons, toilets and shower blocks and launderette. For the boat there is easy access to the 24-hour fuel pontoon which sells diesel and petrol. Calor gas and camping gas exchanges as well as LPG are available. Full range of repair facilities available in the Marine Trade Centre, 60 ton travelift, 24 hour fuel dock.

Lady Bee Marina
138-140 Albion Street, Southwick, , West Sussex BN42 4EG
Tel:+44(0)1273 593801, Fax:+44(0)1273 870349, VHF Channel 14
Five miles west of Brighton and once through the lock and into the eastern arm of the River Adur, this marina with its Spanish restaurant, can make an interesting alternative to more lively local marinas. Has all the usual requiremenjts although fuel is only available in cans from Southwick garage or Corrals diesel pump situated in the western arm.

Newhaven Marina
The Yacht Harbour, Fort Road, Newhaven, East Sussex BN9 9BY
Tel:+44(0)1273 513881, Fax:+44(0)1273 510493, VHF Channel 80
john.stirling@seacontainers.com
7 miles from Brighton, Newhaven lies at the mouth of the River Ouse. Busy commercial port with regular ferry services to Dieppe so care needed. Marina lies approximately quarter of a mile from the harbour entrance on the west bank.

Yacht Clubs

Brighton Marina Yacht Club
Medina House, Brighton Marina Village, Brighton BN2 5UT
Tel:+44 (0)1273 818 711, Fax:+44(0)1273 818720
office@bmyc.org.uk
Visitors welcome.

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