GBA Members advantages:
* Providing members with information, advice, and assistance on matters connected with boating
* Monitoring changes in local laws and regulations affecting boatowners and informing members of any relevant change
* Representing the interest of members at any meetings called to discuss these proposed changes
* Arranging lectures, discussions, navigation trips and other meetin
gs that may be of interest to members
* Negotiating members' discounts, benefits and privileges with selected chandlers and other trade outlets and
* Providing support on a regular basis to local organisations involved in search and rescue services for the boating fraternity, such as the RNLI, The Channel Islands Airsearch and Rescue and the St. Discounts for Members
Discounts are available on presentation of your membership card (please show your membership card before your bill is drawn up) at the following:
Channel Insurance Brokers
Herm Seaway Marine
Lucas House
Marine & General Engineers
Mobile Marine Supplies
Oracle Insurance
Securicor (Fire Service Division)
Seaquest Marine
Sign Service
Tackle and Accessories Centre
TackleDirect2U
A limited number of 6 month and 12 month Parking Permits enabling members to park their vehicles near to their mooring in St Peter Port or St Sampson's harbour are available to GBA members. Parking Permits are specific to your mooring place, and the parking areas are located at the following areas:
QEII South, for QEII Marina moorings E to M
Round Top (alongside the Careening Hard) for Pool moorings
Wave Wall, for Albert Marina moorings
The Salerie Car Park, for QEII moorings A to D
St Sampson's Harbour – see note below. The Guernsey Boatowners' Association has laid mooring buoys for the use of members in five locations:
Havre Gosslin, Sark - 1 buoy (GPS Position: 49. 25.770N, 02. 22. 643W)
Greve de La Ville, Sark - 1 buoy (GPS Position: 49. 26. 380N, 02. 21. 044W)
Havelet Bay, St Peter Port – 2 buoys (GPS Position: North 49. 27.1136N, 02. 31.7065W - South 49. 27. 0950N, 02. 31.7000W)
Near Queen Elizabeth II Marina entrance – 2 buoys (GPS Position: QE2 West 49. 27. 7125N, 02. 31. 6490W - QE2 East 49. 27. 7246N, 02. 31. 5970W)
Fermain Bay, south side - 1 buoy (GPS Position: 49. 26. 0383N, 02. 32. 0315W)
All buoys are maintained annually by the GBA and are suitable for more than one boat to moor up to. Members who use the buoys do so at their own risk. When using the buoys a requirement and part of the GBA rules stipulates that the GBA burgee must be flown whilst moored. The GBA Benevolent Fund
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