Lymington to St Peter Port, Guernsey
Coastal Skipper · English Channel and Channel Islands
Out via the Needles Channel, across the shipping lanes to the Casquets and down the Little Russel.
Training data only — not for navigation. Use official charts, tide tables and almanacs.
Distance
87.1 nm
Time @ 5 kn
17h 25m
ETA
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Waypoints and legs
| # | Name | Lat | Lon | Leg | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | start | ||||
| 2 | 7.4 nm · 214°T | ||||
| 3 | 37.4 nm · 208°T | ||||
| 4 | 23.5 nm · 199°T | ||||
| 5 | 14.2 nm · 208°T | ||||
| 6 | 4.5 nm · 213°T |
Tidal gates & timing
- Needles Channel: go out with the ebb but avoid wind against tide over the Bridge.
- Arrive off the Casquets / Alderney Race with the south-west-going stream; it reaches 7 kn in the Race.
Hazards
- The Bridge and Shingles off the Needles
- Casquets TSS and heavy shipping
- Alderney Race overfalls
- Rocks either side of the Little Russel
Pilotage
- Little Russel: transit Brehon Tower and Belvedere; arrive in daylight if possible
Ports of refuge
- Alderney (Braye)
- Poole
- Yarmouth
Suggested departure
- Evening or early morning, worked back from the Casquets tidal gate
Harbour guides (VisitMyHarbour)
Each guide covers the approach, chart, berthing, facilities and tides for that harbour.
- Lymington ↗ — Departure: river entrance and Hurst narrows streams.
- Yarmouth (refuge) ↗ — Bolt-hole if the Channel forecast deteriorates.
- Poole (refuge) ↗ — Alternative return port west of the Needles.
VisitMyHarbour covers UK and Irish harbours only; use a Channel Islands or Brittany pilot for the arrival port.
Checklist
- Forecast and outlook checked
- Crew briefed, watch plan set
- Boat, engine, fuel and water checked
- Safety kit and VHF/DSC tested
- Passage plan left ashore