THE CONSORTIUM behind plans to develop a marina in Alderney has revealed that it has scrapped plans to build at the Breakwater.
The three strong group, which is headed up by marina building veteran Robin Walters, is now looking at building a marina at
Toulouse Rock under Fort Albert.
The reason for the switch in location, said Mr Walters, was the savage north easterly wind and waves coming in from the
Atlantic that a marina situated at the Breakwater would be exposed to.
Mr Walters scotched rumours that they were abandoning the Breakwater site because of increased costs.
"It is quite a time since we were advised that we were chosen to be the preferred developer," he acknowledged. "But it was only then that we began to investigate all the possible sites in Braye which would be suitable for a marina. That work included inviting D.H.Wallingford, the international water engineers, to be in our team to investigate the wave climate and crest level heights."
Subsequently, he said, they had needed to start their work again from scratch.
"Braye Harbour in Alderney is a very complicated site due to its close proximity to the Atlantic ocean swell and the exposed north easterly sector," he said. "Yes, we are considering the coast below Fort Albert but not because of increasing projected costs. The Toulouse Rock area may be more secure. We will have to wait and see when the results of the re-run of the wave study is complete.
Mr Walters said that as the founder of Walcon Marine and builder of hundreds of marine berths, he should have thought about the Breakwater issues beforehand.
"I've sailed into Alderney tens of times and each time sailed to the Breakwater and on to one of the buoys," he said. "I've only once gone on to Toulouse Rock area. I've gone and seen it now and so have my technical experts. I will take the blame for not thinking about it earlier."
The Guernsey Bereavement Service has made three visits to Alderney over the past few months and would like to continue to help you. We are visiting the island again on
Tuesday, 23rd February 2024 and would invite anyone who feels they would like Bereavement Counselling to telephone the Bereavement Service Office on 257778 to make a time to meet one of our counsellors.
The Guernsey Bereavement Service has made three visits to Alderney over the past few months and would like to continue to help you. We are visiting the island again on
Tuesday, 23rd February 2024 and would invite anyone who feels they would like Bereavement Counselling to telephone the Bereavement Service Office on 257778 to make a time to meet one of our counsellors. 