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Plan a Carriacou arrival
Tyrrel Bay Marina is the designated inbound yacht-clearance location for Carriacou. Local assistance can coordinate the international arrival, crew documentation and the yacht’s intended marina or anchorage arrangements.
Tyrrel Bay, Carriacou Yacht Clearance - arrival and departure planning
Tyrrel Bay, Carriacou Yacht Clearance Agent
Carriacou yacht harbour and a designated inbound yacht-clearance point. Send the yacht, crew, route and timing details for coordinated local clearance assistance.
Tyrrel Bay, CarriacouDesignated Carriacou location for inbound yacht clearance
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Manual reviewEach request is assessed before an agent introduction.
Local assistance
Local yacht-clearance assistance in Tyrrel Bay, Carriacou
Tyrrel Bay is the natural clearance focus for an international yacht arriving directly in Carriacou. Local assistance can coordinate the inbound formalities with crew documentation and the yacht’s marina or outer-bay plans.
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Prepare the documents
The yacht registration, passports, crew/passenger lists, previous-port clearance and ship's declarations can be reviewed before formalities begin.
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Coordinate around Tyrrel Bay
The harbour has defined anchoring and pilotage rules in addition to border formalities. A local agent can coordinate clearance timing while the captain accounts separately for the yacht’s berth, anchorage and port requirements.
Clearance checklist
Core documents for Tyrrel Bay, Carriacou Yacht Clearance
Prepare the applicable records before arrival or departure.
✓Valid passports or accepted travel documents for everyone aboard
✓Crew and passenger lists
✓Yacht registration / certificate of registry
✓Previous-port clearance or outward clearance
✓Proof of yacht insurance
✓Proof of ownership or authority to operate the yacht
Local process
Tyrrel Bay, Carriacou Yacht Clearance process
Tyrrel Bay is the principal yacht harbour for an international arrival into Carriacou. Clearance at Tyrrel Bay Marina sits within a harbour where marina berthing, permitted outer-bay anchoring and the restricted inner lagoon create a different operating context from Hillsborough.
Plan the Tyrrel Bay arrival
Provide the yacht, crew, previous international port and ETA so inbound clearance in Carriacou can be coordinated at Tyrrel Bay Marina.
Prepare the clearance file
The core yacht and crew documentation is reviewed in advance so the local clearance arrangement can be prepared for the intended movement and people aboard.
Account for the local harbour
The Ports Authority permits anchoring in the northern outer bay but prohibits anchoring in the inner lagoon. Ships over 200 GRT are subject to compulsory pilotage unless an exemption applies.
Complete the international movement
Customs, Immigration and the relevant port authorities complete the applicable arrival formalities, with local assistance coordinating the clearance arrangement for entry into Grenada.
Grenada requirements
Border, Customs, yacht-status, insurance and maritime requirements.
Clearance role
Tyrrel Bay is Carriacou’s principal yacht-oriented harbour, and Tyrrel Bay Marina is the island’s designated location for inbound international yacht clearance. Its marina, outer-bay anchoring and separate inner-lagoon restrictions give it a distinctly yacht-focused role compared with Hillsborough.
Local harbour context
The Ports Authority permits anchoring in the northern outer bay but prohibits anchoring in the inner lagoon. Ships over 200 GRT are subject to compulsory pilotage unless an exemption applies.
Grenada's national document set
Prepare crew/passenger lists, immigration cards for persons landing, ship's stores and health declarations, previous-port clearance and identification. Keep the yacht's registration papers available as well.
Outer bay and inner lagoon differ
Tyrrel Bay’s yacht use is divided between the northern outer bay, where anchoring is permitted, and the inner lagoon, where anchoring is prohibited. Vessels above 200 GRT also need to account for the Ports Authority’s compulsory-pilotage rule unless an exemption applies.
FAQ
Tyrrel Bay, Carriacou Yacht Clearance questions
Is Tyrrel Bay, Carriacou an official Grenada Port of Entry?
Yes. Tyrrel Bay is an official Port of Entry, and Tyrrel Bay Marina is the designated inbound yacht-clearance location for Carriacou. Hillsborough has a different practical role for outward clearance.
Can I clear into Grenada at Tyrrel Bay, Carriacou?
Yes. Tyrrel Bay Marina is the designated Carriacou location for an inbound international yacht clearance. The arrival should be coordinated with the yacht’s marina or outer-bay plans and the applicable authority arrangements.
What is different about Tyrrel Bay, Carriacou?
The Ports Authority permits anchoring in the northern outer bay but prohibits anchoring in the inner lagoon. Ships over 200 GRT are subject to compulsory pilotage unless an exemption applies.
What documents should I prepare?
Prepare passports or accepted identification, crew/passenger lists, yacht registration, previous-port clearance and the ship's stores and health declarations. Immigration cards are also required for crew or passengers landing.
Can Grenada Yacht Clearance arrange local help?
Send the yacht, crew, route, intended location and timing. We can review the request and connect it with suitable local yacht-clearance assistance.
Personal clearance support
Send the voyage details once. We help route the request.
Use this page for Tyrrel Bay, Carriacou arrival, departure and Grenada yacht-paperwork assistance.