Facilities

• Bins

Clearly labelled recycling facilities and general bins are located in the service areas of our Marinas.

• Car Parking

Car parking is available across all our sites. All car parks have disabled bays and are checked and cleaned on a regular basis.

• Electricity

Electricity is available to most berths in Carrickfergus, Glenarm and Portglenone daily except during trips or faults. The supply is 240 volt A/C connection. Please remember to disconnect your lead from the pontoon outlet before you leave the berth. Do not leave live cables on the pontoon and report any damaged cable or units immediately.

• Fuel and Refuelling

Marine diesel supplies are available at Carrickfergus and Glenarm Marina. All refuelling must take place at the allocated fuel berth as all appropriate emergency equipment is located there. There should be no naked flames, smoking, engines running or mobile phones in use during refuelling.

• Hoists

Disability hoists are available at Carrickfergus, Glenarm and Portglenone Marinas. Please contact our maritime staff if you would like to use this service.

• Internet Access

Some of our marina sites provide complimentary WiFi. Please speak to our maritime staff for access details if you would like to avail of this service.

• Laundry

A laundry service is available in Carrickfergus, Portglenone and Glenarm. Please contact our maritime staff if you wish to take advantage of this service.

• Pets

Dogs should be kept on a lead at all times and should not be exercised within the marina or harbour basins. Pets should not be allowed to foul on the pontoons, car parks areas, nor cause any aggravation to marina users.

• Toilets and Showers

Full services are available in the berth holders’ areas in Carrickfergus, Portglenone and Glenarm. Facilities are regularly checked by staff and cleaned daily. Disabled shower/toilet facilities are also available.

• Telephones

If you require to use a telephone please speak to a member of our maritime staff.

• Trolleys

Trolleys are provided at Carrickfergus and Glenarm Marina for your convenience, please return to any of the gates after use. Do not overload your trolley, please ask for assistance when required. Children should not be permitted to ride in the trolleys.

• Waste Disposal

A waste oil disposal tank and battery disposal area is available on our sites.

• Water Supply

Hoses and water supplies meet fresh water drinking standards. Hoses are flushed regularly and are sited to supply drinking water to all boats,available 24hrs (except in freezing conditions).

Sailing Directions to our Harbours and Marinas

Latitute: 54o 42’. 63N

Longitude: 5o 48’. 70W

Carrickfergus Marina HW as Dover, Rise 2.9m (9’6”) SP: 1.8m (6’) NP: is situated on the northern shore of Belfast Lough 330 metres to the west of Carrickfergus Harbour. It is a purpose built marina basin to accommodate 300 boats in pontoon berths behind rubble stone breakwaters. The basin is dredged to give depths of up to 2.3 metres 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. FI. R 7M 3m and G 8m 3M. Red not showing from 245o to 305o

Navigation under sail or paddle alone is not permitted within the Marina and Harbour basins without the Harbour Master’s permission or by prior arrangement. Please observe the 4-knot dead slow speed limit and do not create excessive wash. Please observe the bye-laws and terms and conditions of Marina and Harbour use.

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 defines the centre approach line on a bearing to the entrance 321oT/141oT. For daylight/time approach using 2x orange triangles/ lead in marks in transit. All visitors should contact the Carrickfergus Marina Office on VHF Channels 80/P3 or by telephone on 028 9336 6666 for berth allocation.

The information provided in relation to the depths at Carrickfergus Marina and Harbour are GUIDELINES only. As our 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.

Latitute: 54o 42’. 63N

Longitude: 5o 48’. 30W

Carrickfergus Harbour HW as Dover, Rise 2.9m (9’6”) SP: 1.8m (6’) NP: is situated on the northern shore of Belfast Lough to the west of Carrickfergus Castle.

The marine services facilities are located on the southern end of the west pier and is a purpose-built marina basin accommodating 10 boats in pontoon berths behind rubble stone breakwaters. This basin is partly dredged to give depths of up to 2.4 metres (7’ 10”) at L.W.S.

Carrickfergus Harbour also has an inner harbour area accommodating a limited number of boats and a public slipway that is accessible 3 hours either side of high water. The entrance to the harbour is open to the south and is dredged to 2.3 metres (7’6”) at L.W.S. The ends of the east and west piers are marked with red and green beacons showing FI. G 7.5s 5m 4M and R 7.5s 5m 4M.

Navigational marks are located within the harbour defining the approach to the harbour basin. Pass between two navigation perches marking the toe of the internal breakwater and revetment. Turn to port to approach pontoons and marine services site leaving the second breakwater perch to port. Note presence of isolated tubular piles in central harbour areas. Leave these piles to port on approach to harbour slipway and inner harbour berths.

It is the responsibility of the skipper to satisfy themselves as to the availability of depths for their vessel at any particular time.

Latitute: 54o 59’. 590N

Longitude: 5o 59’. 260W

Carnlough Harbour is situated on the northeast coast approximately 16 miles south of Fair Head and 3 miles northwest of Park Head. The Harbour is small and constrained therefore it is not recommended for vessels longer than 10 metres.

The entrance is clearly marked by two six-metre cylindrical towers coloured white with two black bands, on either side. Both are lit with the North Pier Head FI G 3s 4m 5M and the South Pier Head FI R 3s 6m 5M, with the entrance between them being 18.5 metres wide.

South Pier Head - FI.R.3s.6m.5M position: 54o 59.601’N, 005o 59.300’W.

Closer in, the harbour’s leading marks will become discernible. They describe an in-line bearing of 310o T and consist of two inverted red triangles with white vertical lines. The rear leading mark is lower than the front which can make it difficult to identify, therefore it is essential to come in on transit to avoid rocks on either side of the harbour entrance that cover at high water. Visitors are advised depths in the approach channel can be limited and this harbour is only suitable for shallow draft boats.

It is the responsibility of the skipper to satisfy themselves as to the availability of depths for their vessel at any particular time.

Latitute: 54o 58’. 156N

Longitude: 5o 57’. 068W

Glenarm Marina is situated on the northeast coast, approximately 18 miles south of Fair Head and 2 miles northwest of Park Head. A 120m fully serviced dedicated visitor linear pontoon opened in 2021, funded by Tourism NI and Council.

Vessels approaching the marina will find few local hazards along this coast. There is a fish farm 600m to the west of the Marina which is highly visible and lit at night.

The only outlying hazards that need to be circumvented are the wellmarked rock clusters of the Maidens and Hunter Rock. The Maidens are situated 8 miles to the southeast of Glenarm and Hunter Rock lies between the Maidens and Larne. Glenarm may be approached on either side of the Maidens and Hunter Rock.

The Marina is dredged to give depths of up to 2.3m at LWS. The entrance to the Marina is marked with red and green beacons. You are advised to stay in the centre of the channels.

It is the responsibility of the skipper to satisfy themselves as to the availability of depths for their vessel at any particular time.

Latitute: 54o 52’. 28.7N

Longitude: 6o 28’. 53.9W

Portglenone Marina is situated off the Gortgole Road on the banks of the lower part of the River Bann, approximately 9 miles west of Ballymena Water depths in The Bann range from 3.5 – 6m. Waterways information, including a full navigation guide can be found by visiting https://www. waterwaysireland.org/places-to-go/ lower-bann-navigation. Please take heed to any areas where hazards may be present and respect other users of the water.

Please contact the Harbour Master at Carrickfergus on 028 9336 6666 or email Marina.Reception@midandeastantrim. gov.uk should you require access to the marina building.