Page updated 15 March 2010
Carrickfergus Sailing Directions
LAT: 54° 42’. 63 N ............. LONG: 05° 48’. 70 W
Carrickfergus Marina( HW as Dover, Rise 2.9m (9’6”) SP: 1.8m (6’) NP:) is situated on the North shore of Belfast Lough 330 metres
to the west of Carrickfergus Harbour.
It is a purpose built Marina which can accommodate 320 boats on pontoon berths behind a rubble stone breakwaters. The basin is dredged to give depths of up to 2.3 metres (7’6”) at L.W.S.
The entrance to the Marina is situated at the Eastern end of the basin and is open to the South West. The ends of the two breakwaters are marked with red and green beacons showing Qk. Fl. R 7M 3m and G 8m 3M. (Red not showing from 245° to 305°).
Marina Entrance Approach Light
The entrance approach light is located approximately 30m to port of the red navigation beacon on the west breakwater.
The light is a PAL 100 Navigation Sector Light with a total beam width of 24° sectored as follows:
9.5° Red, 5° White, 9.5° Green. The light defines the centre approach line
to the entrance.
All visitors to Carrickfergus Harbour and Marina should contact the Carrickfergus Marina Office on VHF channels 37; M1; or by land line on
028 9336 6666 for berth allocation.
The information provided in relation to depths at Carrickfergus Marina and Harbour are
guidelines only. As the facilities are situated
on the Carrickfergus Sandbank, depths
may reduce as a result of siltation. It is
the responsibility of the skipper to satisfy
themselves as to the availability of depths
for their vessel at any particular time.
It is our aim to provide an efficient and courteous
service to our customers to ensure a pleasant
stay at our 5 gold anchor award winning marina.
In the purpose built 320 fully serviced berths
at Carrickfergus Marina and Harbour basins,
both behind rubble stone breakwaters,
6m - 12m bespoke pontoon berths are
available to accommodate your stay.