France:Dunkerque
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General
Sailing to Dunkerque takes you closer to Belgium, Holland, Germany and beyond. Dunkerque town has many excellent restaurants and shops and is well worth visiting.
This more than 1000 year-old town, deeply rooted in a port and seaboard tradition, stages major events and is known throughout the country for its water sports competitions.
The Nord-Pas de Calais is the third most touristic region of France, so there are plenty of facilities and good quality services.
The port of Dunkerque has been in existance since the 8th century, starting life as a simple fishing harbour. Spanish, English and Dutch have all coveted Dunkerque's strategic location and occupied it.
Also, I think you get free nights if you berth with Premier marinas or with a whole bunch of french ones, do check.
Lock opening times
High Season 1st April to 30th of September (2006)
Exit Times
Départ Bassin du Commerce
- 08h30 10h45 14h15 16h15 18h30
Passage Pertuis
- 08h30 10h45 14h15 16h15 18h30
Môle 2
- 08h40 10h55 14h25 16h25 18h40
Pont de Trystram
- 08h50 11h05 14h35 16h35 19h00
At times outside of these, please contact the harbour on channel 14 to arrange exit
Entry
Trystram
- 10h20 15h30 18h30 21h00
Pont de Trystram
- 10h50 16h00 19h00 21h30
Môle 2
- 11h00 16h10 19h10 21h40
Pertuis
- 11h10 16h20 19h20 21h50
Off Season, 1st of October to 31st of March (2007)
Exit
Départ Bassin du Commerce
- 08h30 10h45 14h15
Passage Pertuis
- 08h30 10h45 14h15
Môle 2
- 08h40 10h55 14h25
Pont de Trystram 08h50 11h05 14h35
At times outside of these, please contact the harbour on channel 14 to arrange exit
Entry
Trystram
- 10h20 15h30 18h00
Pont de Trystram
- 10h50 16h00 19h30
Môle 2
- 11h00 16h10 18h40
Pertuis
- 11h10 16h20 18h50
Marinas and Anchorages
Régie du Port, Quai d'Armement Nord, 59140 Dunkerque Tel:+33 (0)3 28 63 23 00, Fax:+33 (0)3 28 66 66 62, VHF Channel 09 saoudi.lopes@dgl.cc Management for the 3 marinas. Facilities in the port include all repairs, customs and immigration clearance, fuel dock, chandleries, haul-out and shore storage facilities.
Bassin du Commerce
This dock is located right along the edge of the quay.
Facilities
- 170 permanent berths
- 30 visitor berths (maximum LOA 15 m, draught 5 m)
- Fresh water and electricity (5 Amps) on the pontoons.
- Ablution blocks open 24 hours a day (4 lavatories, 5 shower rooms, and 5 washbasins).
- Chandlery about a mile away.
- Pump out for oil and holding tanks
16, Quai de la Citadelle, 59140 Dunkerque, France Tel:+33 (0)3 28 21 13 77, Fax: +33 (0)3 28 21 13 77
Port Du Grand Large
The « Port du Grand Large » is accessible 24 hours a day, any weather any tide.
Facilities
- 315 permanent berths
- 35 visitor berths (maximum LOA 20 m, draught 3 m).
- This is truly a huge harbour
- Workshop
- Careening area
- Pressure washer
- Security 24 hours a day.
- Fresh water and electricity (5 to 10 Amps) on the pontoons.
- Oil and fuel stations open from 8 AM to 10 PM at the height of the season, and from 9.30 A. to 8P. off season.
- Slipways (30 ton max)
- A launching slipway for the boats on trailors.
- Sanitary facilities open 24 hours a day with a coded key (6 lavatories, 12 shower rooms, 9 washbasins).
- Daily weather forecast available in the marina office
- A pub and Restaurant open 7 days a week.
- Chandlery about a mile away
Quai d'Armement Nord, 59140 Dunkerque, France Tel:+33 (0)3 28 63 23 00, Fax:+33 (0)3 28 66 66 62 35 visitors’ berths (max. length 20m, draught 3m). Accessible 24 hours a day. Water, electricity, haul-out, shore storage, repair workshops. 24hr security.
Bassin de la Marine
This is the latest addition, opened in Spring 2004
This inner harbour is located near the « Pole Marine » you can see the lights a "mile" away, it's the one with cinemas, restaurants, etc, from seaward looks like a christmas tree!
Facilities
- 170 visitor berths
- Ablution block - 8 lavatories, 10 shower rooms, and a launderette
- Pump out station for oil and holding tanks
Tel:+33 (0)3 28 63 23 00, Fax:+33 (0)3 28 66 66 62, VHF Channel 09 www.dunkerque-marina.com The Harbourmaster’s office is based here. Toilets, showers, launderette. Close to the centre of the town.
Yacht Club de la Mer du Nord
Access from sea. The club offers the best shelter from westerly to south westerly winds. It has comfortable new facilities, bar and restaurant in the clubhouse. It has a 7 ton crane and a small repair workshop. There is 25 tons crane close by, as well as two chandleries, sailmaker and a mechanic. Water and electricity, fuel dock. Close to the town centre.
Quai des Monitors, 59140 Dunkerque, France Tel:+33(0)3 28 66 79 90, Fax:+33 (0)3 28 66 36 62 ycmn@wanadoo.fr
Contact numbers and services
Repairs
- Bleu Marine 03 28 63 93 33
- Marine Diffusion 03 28 59 18 19
- La Voilerie 03 28 63 13 93
- Debussche Diesel 03 28 64 98 09
Weather
- Voies navigables de France de Dunkerque 03 28 58 71 26
Le port est connecté au réseau fluvial par l'écluse de la darse 1 et par l'écluse de Mardyck.
Authorities
- CROSS Gris Nez 03 21 87 21 87 ou VHF canal 16
- SNSM 03 28 63 23 60
- Affaires Maritimes Service 03 28 26 73 00
- Gendarmerie Maritime 03 28 59 13 22
- Douanes Surveillance nautique 03 28 63 47 67
- Douanes garde côte 03 28 66 10 58
- Capitainerie du Port Autonome 03 28 28 75 96
- Accès aux écluses VTS canal 14 "Dunkerque VTS"
