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Boat show offers tours on Royal Navy patrol ship

News imageGetty Images HMS Tyne leaves Portsmouth on December 31, 2020. The naval vessell is in the midground of the image with two people's heads out of focus looking towards the ship in the foreground. The sky and sea are blue on a clear day and there are moored yachts and yachts on a pontoon in the backgroundGetty Images
Visitors to the Jersey Boat Show will be able to explore HMS Tyne

A Royal Navy patrol ship and an ocean racing yacht are on show at a free boating event in Jersey.

Between Saturday and Monday visitors will get the chance to have a taste of what life is like aboard two very different ocean-going vessels, as well as watch demonstrations from the RNLI and the Jersey Lifeboat Association.

Jersey Boat Show showcases an array of marine vessels, as well as offering live music, stalls and food and drink.

Capt Bill Sadler, Jersey's harbour master said: "As always, you can expect impressive yachts and watercraft in St Helier Marina and a wide range of stalls showcasing the latest maritime gadgets, lifestyle products, and services on New North Quay and Albert Pier."

Tours on the 80m (262ft), 1,700 tonne HMS Tyne, will include the chance to meet the crew and gain insight into the Navy's day‑to‑day operations at sea.

Tickets are free but limited due to popularity, meanwhile visitors can access the ocean racing yacth Clipper 68 from Albert Pier and meet the crew.

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