English Harbour - Docking
Anchorages:
Most yachts anchor in Freeman Bay. Freeman Bay is frequently packed. Tidal currents can spin boats in multiple directions. You may anchor anywhere in the English Harbor waterway including past Slipway Marine.
The navigation channel from Fort Berkley to the inner harbour must be kept free.
There are four historic hurricane chains across the bottom of the harbour. Ask the Harbour Master at the Dockyard for details and advice.
Holding in the harbour can be poor, especially in bad weather.
Dinghy Docks:
Located behind the super yacht dock at Nelson’s Dockyard.
Marinas:
In English Harbour there is Nelson’s Dockyard Marina, which offers 30 stern-to berths with bow moorings and the Antigua Slipway and boat yard. While in nearby Falmouth Harbour there is the family run Catamaran Marina, the Antigua Yacht Club & Marina and the Falmouth Harbour Marina.
Security:
Lift and lock your dinghy—thefts have been reported.
Last updated: March 2021
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Almost every couple we met went together. No one cared that one of the couple “shouldn’t have been there”.
We filled out everything in Seaclear before arriving. We just gave the helpful officer our clearance from Guadeloupe and he used that to find us in the system and print what we needed. Everything took 15 minutes. Easy.
We had some work done by Cap Green and Slipway. In our opinion he is about the best electrical troubleshooter we have met! As an aside the Nelsons Dockyard marina currently does not have WiFi or showers. You can pay for a cold shower if you like but thought people might like to know
Posted on behalf of Max Terragni:
Just cleared in English Harbour. 7th February 2016
We are moored in Falmouth, we went ashore with our dinghy and 10 minutes walk we found English Harbour
The custom and immigration office is open Monday to Sunday 8 am to 4:45 pm.
I suggest to arrive with the eSeaClear form completed already, otherwise, there are computers available in the office.
I completed the entire process, custom, immigration and port authority for the cruising permit in less than 30 minutes.
Officers were friendly.