When strong winds blow from westerly to south westerly the Eastern Dunkirk entrance is known as the easiest of all between Boulogne and Zeebrugge. Its comfortable new facilities and the very near vicinity of; two shipchandlers, mechanical repairs & a sailmaker should make of it the privileged stopover of every yachtsman sailing from East to West and from England and back. At the club the visitor will be able to use a 7 ton crane and a small repair workshop. A 25 tons crane is also available in the near vicinity. Naturally all usual facilities will be found: Drinkable water, electricity 220 V, 500 and 1000 W on the pontoons. Filling pumps ( both diesel and petrol) are available at the club every day from 8 am to 12 am and from 14 pm to18 pm. Moreover the Town Center lies within 500 meters from the club and the newcomer will always find a club member with his personal car to assist.
You will be welcomed to the brand new Bar and Restaurant in the club house itself.
The Port of Boulogne-sur-Mer is ideally situated being in the immediate vicinity of the busiest navigation channel in the world and at the junction between the Channel and the North Sea. It is a port that has a multitude of activities: premier fishing port of France; a high-performing commercial port; and a marina which is constantly expanding.
200 metres from the town centre, Boulogne’s marina is ideally situated for your stopover. The marina’s equipments are every year improved for the comfort and the security of the visitors. Facilities include; a Clubhouse reception with sanitary facilities; in the outer harbour, 10 metre-catwalks and four outer catwalks constituting 22 m long berth; access to the facilities with a key fob for paying members, and with a card for the visitors. An extension of 200 extra berths is planned in the near future.
Calais’ marina is the ideal port of call for anyone wanting to cross the Channel, but not sail too far! Open all year, the marina is just a short walk from the town centre. A floating dock, entry is via a single lock, accessible at high tide. Facilities include: 200 berths - 30 for visitors, boat refuelling station, water and electricity supplies, fixed 3-tonne lifting crane, 24 hour sanitary facilities (in high season) and by day (off-season), ships chandlers, clubhouse, café-bar, open to all, year-round & WIFI access.
Situated in the very heart of the city, Dunkirk’s Marina welcomes you in its 3 reception docks.
« Le Bassin du Commerce », « Le Port du Grand Large », « Le Bassin de la Marine ». Only a couple of minutes from the landing stages, yachtsmen can enjoy many services such as : sail-lofts (sail workshops), rigging equipment, shipyards, and other harbour facilities. The Nord-Pas de Calais is the third most touristic region of France, so it benefits from every necessary equipment and quality for the water sports practising. It also benefits from a major Tourist Information Bureau, but most of all from the “Label Station Voile” (Sailing Resort Label) which guarantees the quality of its waters and of their surroundings.
Located between Cannes and Saint-Tropez, Port-Fréjus has the most up-to-date equipment and the weather station boasts the most sophisticated resources.