Guernsey from the sea
MOST of us see our island home from the water only when travelling on Condor to France or the UK. Guernsey Press picture editor Peter Frankland went one better and took a boat trip close inshore for a complete circumnavigation of Guernsey's coast. The result is two spectacular full-colour supplements, the first of which is free with your Guernsey Press today.
Peter hopped on board a boat with his father, John, a maritime expert and author of three books on local pilotage, and photographed the beautiful bays, harbours and landmarks of the island over the course of a single day in September.
Blessed with glorious weather and calm seas, the images showcase a view normally reserved for local fishermen and wildlife.
'We went anti-clockwise around Guernsey with the intention of photographing the island from a new angle. The west coast is spectacular and looks completely different from the water. The cliffs of the south coast with it's foreboding fortifications and caves look stunning. We were able to get within touching distance of some of the rocks, beacons and lighthouses, which meant we were able to get some really interesting pictures,' said Peter.
The first supplement takes readers from St Peter Port to Grandes Rocques via St Sampson's, Bordeaux, Beaucette, L'Ancresse and Grand Havre.
Part two next month will take readers the rest of the way around the west, south and east coasts back to St Peter Port.
The Guernsey Press – giving you new angles on island life.
