Dover : Profile

Location

In spite of Dover being a busy commercial port, yachts are very welcome here and there are good facilities in several protected marinas.

Clearance

Dover Port Control
VHF Channel 74, 12 and 16
All yachts recommended to cll when 2 miles off to receive instructions for entering. Entry under sail not recommended as strong currents rip past each entrance.

HM Customs
Tel:+44(0)800 373 299

From 3 hours before until 1 hour after HW Dover, the tide runs into the western entrance and at all other times it runs out of the entrance at up to 2.3 knots. From 2 hours before to 4 hours after HW Dover, the tide outside the harbour flows in a northeasterly direction and at all other times it runs south-west.

Marina approaches - Dover has an Outer Harbour containing the ferry and deepwater commercial berths and an Inner Harbour, between the Prince of Wales and Admiralty piers where the Marina is located. An approach channel between the North and South piers has an average dredged depth of 5 metres gradully reducing as it enters the Tidal Harbour.

Yachts are often met at the entrance by a harbour control launch and advised on suitable berthing.

Permission must be obtained BEFORE entering (or leaving), by calling Port Control on VHF channel 74, or attracting the attention of a harbour control launch (5 short flashes). With over 160 ferry movements per day, great care is needed when negotiating either of the two entrances. Also, beware of the strong cross-tides in the approaches.

Most visitors use the marina in Granville Dock, but there are also berths in Wellington Dock and visitors' buoys in the outer harbour. There is an anchorage in the outer harbour, but it is generally uncomfortable due to the constant movement of ferries. Anchored boats cannot be left unattended here.

Dover Marina
Harbour House, Marine Parade, Dover, Kent CT17 9TF
Tel:+44(0)1304 241663, Fax:+44(0)1304 242549, VHF Channel 80
www.doverport.co.uk, marina@doverport.co.uk
Under the famous White Cliffs of Dover sits between South Foreland to the NE and Folkestone to the SW. Am all-tide access and 400 berths in three docks. Locked basins - Granville Dock opens HW 3.5 to HW+4 and Wellington Dock opens HW 1.5 to HW +1.5. Water, electricity, toilets and showers, laundry, 24 hour security, trolleys, waste disposal, fuel, pumpout, telephone.

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Yacht Clubs

Royal Cinque Ports Yacht Club
5 Waterloo Crescent, Dover Kent CT16 1LA
Tel:+44 (0) 1304 206 262
rcpycdover@btinternet.com
Visiting crews welcome. Clubhouse includes a bar, dining room open daily at lunchtime and in the evenings Monday to Saturday. Food from light snacks to more substantial meals.

White Cliffs Motor & Yacht Club
Tel:+44 (0) 1304 241663
www.wcmyc.co.uk, WCMYCsec@fastmail.fm
The Club is based at Cullins Yard, a marina-side restaurant overlooking the Wellington Dock.Real ale in its 2 bars along with a la carte meals, sarnies and pies

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