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Like all the Channel Islands, Alderney is surrounded with dangerous rocks and reefs. During the high spring tides (Full and New Moons) the sea tidal flows can be enormous, up to 9 knots (11 Miles an hour). If you are approaching by sea please ensure that you do your sums correctly, and double, triple check the timings and tides! The journey from Guernsey to Braye, Alderney, was the part of our journey that concerned me most, but in fact turned out to be the nicest and easiest. Care must be taken when approaching the Eastern end of the Island, rounding the Lighthouse, where there are dangerous reefs extending well out to sea, and to ensure the tides will actually assist your passage into Braye Harbour. Get them wrong and you will end up in Jersey, or Cherbourg!
Written Aug 7, 2008
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Like all the Channel Islands, Alderney is surrounded with dangerous rocks and reefs. During the high spring tides (Full and New Moons) the sea tidal flows can...
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