France:Le Havre
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General
Le Havre is a city in Normandy, northern France, on the English Channel, at the mouth of the River Seine.
Le Havre is currently the first port (by traffic) in France and the fifth in Europe. The number of commercial ships landing each year in Le Havre is about 7,000, involving 250 scheduled lines with more than 500 ports all over the world. This however, does not detract at all from the charm and history of the city, making it a wonderful sailing destination, with the picturesque ports of Honfleur and Deauville nearby.
Population of the city (commune) at the 1999 census was 190,905 inhabitants (186,700 inhabitants as of February 2004 estimates). Population of the whole metropolitan area (aire urbaine) at the 1999 census was 296,773 inhabitants.
It was the port-of-call for French ocean liners making the Transatlantic crossing. Le Havre is known as "La Porte Océane". It is the largest city in Normandy before Rouen. It is the second largest export port in France.
Le Havre has been classified as a World Heritage Site since July 2005. The city has one university and a strong sporting heritage, with “Le HAC”, the oldest professional association football club in France.
Coordinates
49.29.12N 00.05.43E
Authority
Seine Maritime
Charts
Admiralty Charts: 2613, 2146, 2990 SHOM: 7418, 6683 ECM: 526, 1012 Imray: C31 Stanfords: 1, 21
- IMRAY C32 Baie de Seine - Le Havre to Cherbourg Plans Ouistreham, Cherbourg, St Vaast-la-Hougue, Courseulles-sur-Mer, Port-en-Bessin, Trouville-Deauville, Barfleur, Baie du Grand Vey, Arromanches, Dives-sur-Mer, Le Havre Yacht Harbour, Honfleur, Grandcamp-Maisy, Port Chantereyne Marina 1:155,000 WGS 84
Port Control
Terre Plein de la Barre, BP 1413, Le Havre Tel:+33 (0)232 74 74 00, Fax:+33 (0)232 74 74 29, VHF Channel 12 , 20 'Le Havre Port' internetpah@havre-port.fr
Please note, that if you are a small yacht, you have zero to none chance of actually getting an answer out of these chaps on the radio! Go straight for the marina
Marinas and Anchorages
Shelter is very good inside the marina. Access is 24HR. Visitors pontoon is marked with 'O' immediately to starboard on entry, or in the North Basin. If you are staying for a while, call the Harbour Master and ask for the Bassin Vauban.
This is a busy port and although not having the charm of Honfleur across the river, it is a useful stop, being a major yachting centre. The marina is well sheltered and accessible at any tide, both day and night.
The marina is to port, round the short breakwater and the vistors' berths are to starboard round the second breakwater.
It is best to anchor the other side of the visitors pontoon from the one facing the entrance. As the large vessels leave the swell is condiderable, so it's best to be the south side of the pontoon. Much less swell.
Port de Plaisance
125 Bd Clemenceau, 76600 Le Havre VHF Channel 09
Telephones
Harbour Master: +33 02.35.21.23.95 Marina: +33 02.35.21.23.95 Marina Fax: +33 02.35.22.72.72 Hospital: +33 02.35.73.32.32 British Council: +33 02.35.19.78.88
Facilities
Marina has 973 berths, 60 visitors. Boat Hoist (16 tonnes) Crane (6 tones) CH Slip Water Electricity Toilets Showers Launderette Restaurant Provisions. Mast/de-mast service and mast storage facilities.
Yacht Clubs
Club nautique et plaisance du Havre (CNPH)
Secrétariat CNPH , 27, rue de la Mailleraye, 76600 - Le Havre Tel:+33 (0)2 35 21 27 85, Fax:+33 (0)2 35 42 03 59 cnph@wanadoo.fr
Sport Nautique (SNH)
Tel:+33 (0)235 210 141 sport-nautique-du-havre@wanadoo.fr This has a nice bar.
Ste des Regates du Havre (SRH)
Quai Eric Tabarly, 76600 - Le Havre Tel:+33 (0)235 424 121 Bar and restaurant (closed in August).
