St George's Harbour : Profile

Clearance

On arrival all yachts must proceed to the Customs dock on the right hand side of the main channel 500m after the exit to the cut behind the Cream building with green shutters, usually under the bows of a large cruise ship. Beware that the inter island high-speed ferry docks upstream from the customs dock so may be maneuvering in the area. The customs dock only has posts and no cleats so for ease of docking make large bowlines in your mooring lines and be prepared to tighten them onboard

A Yacht Pre-Arrival Information Questionnaire needs to be completed and faxed to Bermuda Maritime Operations on fax no 441 297 1530.

Updated November 2008.

Rescue Co-ordination Centre/Bermuda Maritime Operations
19 Forge George Hill, St George GE 02, Bermuda
Tel:441 297 1010, Fax:441 297 1530, VHF Channel 16 or 27
operations@rccbermuda.bm
Yacht Pre-arrival Information Questionnaire must be completed and faxed to 441 297 1530.

Docking

One may anchor in both St George's and Hamilton harbours. In St George's there are some berths available at Somers Wharf, Hunters Wharf (east), and the north side of Ordnance Island. All vessels that intend to dock alongside a wharf or pier owned by the Corporation of St. George's (Tel. (441) 297-1532) will be charged a fee per day based upon the footage of the vessel. The St. George's Dockmaster is responsible for the collection of fees. The Dockmaster can be contact on VHF Channel 14 after clearance is completed at the Yacht Reporting Centre, Ordnance Island. Payment can be made in cash, or by major credit card. A receipt will be issued.

Yachts can berth at Market Wharf West (48 hours only), Market Wharf East (limited to 1/2 hour only), Somers Wharf (all day) and Hunters Wharf (all day). Fees for visiting yachts depend on length of yacht.

Pennos Wharf and Ordnance Island are commercial piers reserved for ship traffic. When tied to these berths, yachts may be requested to leave at a moments notice by Bermuda Harbour Radio and therefore a listening watch on VHF Channel 16 should be maintained at all times. Vessels left unmanned and in the way of inbound shipping could be towed off the dock.

Better docking facilities are available at Dockyard Marina, but this is far from most amenities. Berthing alongside in Hamilton is restricted to yacht club berths, boat yards and marinas, and is usually chargeable. Charges may be obtained on application from the Dockyard Marina (a full service marina), the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club, the Royal Hamilton Amateur Dinghy Club, and others.

The Corporation of Hamilton has made available a floating dock at Barr's Bay Park for visiting yachtsmen to tie up their dinghies while running errands in the City of Hamilton area.

Bermuda Yacht Services
20 Cut Road, St George's,, Mailing Address:, PO Box GE 21, St George's, Bermuda GEBX
Tel:+1 (441) 334 7245 , VHF Channel 16
mark@bermudayachtservices.com
Marina berths upto 100ft and draft 12ft. Due to open November 2007. Water and power available 2008. Free WiFi. Repair services. 10 minutes walk from town. Also moorings available. Diving and towing services. Glassfibre repair and woodwork.

Cap'n Smokes Marina
Godet & Young Ltd, McCallans Wharf, St George's
Tel:+1 441 297-1940
voatley@northrock.bm

Rescue Co-ordination Centre/Bermuda Maritime Operations [see above]

Riddells Bay Marina
Tel:238-8419

Robinson's Marina
Somerset Bridge
Tel:(441) 234-0709

St. George' s Dinghy & Sports Club
PO Box 135, St George’s, , Bermuda GE BX
Tel:+1 (441) 297-1612, Fax:+1 (441) 297 1463
amberjt@aol.com
32 deg 23'N, 64 deg 40'W. Plenty of safe anchorage close to the Club with tender space. Be aware that there are unmarked wrecks. The club can assist with filling your propane gas bottle. If a number of boats are interested, duty free fuel can be arranged but you have to leave the dinghy club dockand move to Pennos Wharf to be refilled from the back of a road tanker. If filling jerry cans then please ensure that all jerry cans are on deck with their lids removed so that time is not wasted. Cube ice available. Laundry facility with 4 washers and 6 driers. The machines take Qtr's (available from club bar). Updated November 2008.

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