Hillsborough (Carriacou) : Profile

Clearance

A stop must be made at Hillsborough to clear in as officials do not allow boats to anchor at Tyrell Bay before clearance. This only applies to boats arriving from another country. Anchor away fro the commercial concrete dock which is used by the ferries to Grenada and other islands. There is a dinghy dock on the south side of the conrete pier.

Customs and Port Authority offices are in the commercial building at the foot of the concrete pier, Immigration is across the street at the police station. A clearance form can be downloaded off the internet at www.grenadagrenadines.com and filled out prior to arrival.

Last updated August 2008

Customs
Tel:+ 473 443 8399
Opening Hours: 0800-1145,1300-1545(weekdays)

Hillsborough Customs
Tel:+473 443 8399
Opening Hours: 0800-1145, 1300-1600(Mon-Fri), 0900-1300 (Sat,Sun).

Port Authority
Hillsborough, Carriacou
Tel:(473) 443 8399

Docking

Anchor away from the commercial concrete dock which is used by the ferries to Grenada and other islands. There is a dinghy dock on the south side of the concrete pier.

Yacht Clubs

Carriacou Yacht Club
Tyrrel Bay
Tel:(473) 443-6292, Fax:(473) 443-6292, VHF Channel 16
carriyacht@caribsurf.com
Provides some moorings but no docking. Clubhouse with lunch room. No dockage. It is located just beside the TBYH boatyard.

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