Gibraltar's Sailing Home
Welcome to Marina Bay Gibraltar part of the Ocean Village development, see www.oceanvillage.gi.
Marina Bay is an ideal location from which to explore the world! Gibraltar a British overseas territory stands majestically in all its hypnotic glory on the southern tip of Spain, linked by a sandy isthmus, at latitude 36º - 7ºN and longitude 5º - 21ºW and occupies only 2.75sq. miles.
Pleasant Local Sailing Community
Marina Bay is a tranquil haven, strategically situated on the west side, offering shelter from the moisture laden Levanter wind, which is common to the area. Five miles across the Bay of Gibraltar, to the west, lies the Spanish port of Algeciras, and 16 miles across the Strait of Gibraltar, to the south, is North Africa, with the Mediterranean to the east. This enviable position makes Marina Bay a unique location for any mariner.
Sailing Schools Based Here
If you've always wanted to learn to sail but never fancied the North Sea in winter? Then why not consider learning to sail in Gibraltar. There are numerous sailing schools based in Marina Bay which can offer everything from informal family fun charters to fully qualified, fast-track RYA International Yachtmaster.
Each school has it's own unique offering - check them out here
See the Dolphins and Whales
Gibraltar's position at the mouth of the Mediterranean with the nutient rich waters of the Atlantic flowing past make it the best place in Southern Europe from which to embark on a dolphin and whale spotting adventure.
The local boats have expert knowledge of the migration patterns and feeding areas and so you're virtually guaranteed a meeting with one of the giants of the ocean.
www.dolphin.gi or www.dolphinsafari.gi
And there's and more...
Close by to Marina Bay and Ocean Village Gibraltar you'll find:
- Only 5 minutes from Gibraltar International Airport with direct flights to UK destinations
- Only 5 minutes from Morissons Superstore - an ideal place to restock with all your British favourites
- Only 10 minutes to the cable car from where you can see the whole of the Rock and Spain
- Only 10 minutes from the border with Spain with Andalucia waiting to be explored
We often receive letters from grateful sailors and here's a recent example:
If you'd like more information about Marina Bay and the benfits of berthing in Gibraltar..."We just wanted to write and thank all the staff at Marina Bay in Gibraltar for all their help after our disasterous Atlantic crossing. They soon set to work to help us recpair and restock and with moral boosted by a taste of home we set off on the next leg to Valetta. "
Andrea Heard - On her global circumnavigation