My backup is rather all over the place, but I must mention Beaucette, a wonderful marina at the top end of Guernsey in the Channel Islands. It used to be an old quarry until one day, the owner decided to blow a hole in the wall and hey presto, a marina was born!!! As a result, the entrance can be very daunting, as you sail straight onto a lee shore and what initially looks like a cliff face, with a rocky channel either side of you, and you have to negotiate a sill at the entrance. One definitely needs to get the tide right!! The masts showing at the top of the wall, keeps the confidence level reasonably high! I will post a couple of pics, to show the entrance.

It is a very friendly place, with excellent shower facilities, and as they have now re-opened the restaurant at the top of the marina, it is even more reason to go and pay a visit. We just love the peace and knowledge that it can blow like blazes, and you are snug as a bug in a rug under the walls of the quarry. The walks along the cliff paths in the area are wonderful for the soul and it is one of our favourite places.