France:Paimpol
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An attractive port of call. The marina is in the old harbour, right in the heart of this busy little town. Given sufficient rise of tide, the approach channel across the Anse de Paimpol is straight forward. There is usually more water than is shown on the chart. Beware of two nasty patches of rock (marked by perches) close to the northern side of the channel when approaching the breakwater of the outer harbour.
The visitors berths are straight ahead after exiting the lock, but at busy periods, the berthing staff will guide boats to a berth. Large vessels are berthed in the fishing boat harbour, which is to port on exiting the lock. Paimpol is home to several old, traditional fishing boats.
The lock is open 2 1/2hrs each side of HW.
Pimpol is the home to an international sea festival, which usually takes place at the end of October. The famous ‘maritime city’ of France attracts sailors and navigators from around the world. Cinema, photography, plastic arts, music, literary cafes: all the arts will come together to celebrate both freshwater and saltwater.
Marinas and Anchorages
Port du Plaisance
Mairie de Paimpol, Paimpol Tel:+33 (0)296 20 47 65 port-plaisance.paimpol@wanadoo.fr All facilities. Beware of the short, unstable pontoons when berthing! Fuel berth, crane.
Quai Neuf
Quai Neuf Maison des Plaisanciers Piampol 22500 Phone: 02 96 20 47 65 Fax: 02 96 20 47 65
- Max. Length: 40 m
- One night: 17.55 EUR
- Berths: 320 (10 visitor)
- Tidal Access: HW+2-2
Facilities
- Showers
- Electricity
- Water
- Restaurants
- Chandlers
- Shopping
- Hoist (10 t)
- Fuel
- Sailmakers
Sailing Clubs
Centre Nautique des Glénans
Ecole Française de Voile Quai Loti Phone: 02.96.20.84.33. Fax : 02.96.20.42.43. February to November. Cruise yachts welcome. Basins suitable for all levels of skill: Bréhat Archipelago, River Trieux, etc.
Centre Nautique du Trieux
Ecole Française de Voile Coz Castel – Plounez (base form optimists) 02.96.22.07.66. and Rue Poulafret 02.96.20.92.80. Open all year. Sheltered stretch of water, facing the Bréhat Archipelago.
Centre Nautique de Loguivy-de-la-mer
Ecole Française de Voile Roc'h Hir 02.96.20.94.58. Open All year Stretch of water in beautiful surroundings near the Bréhat Archipelago.
Cercle nautique de Paimpol
Maison des Plaisanciers 02.96.20.75.16. Fax 02.96.20.49.18. June to December. Cruise yachts
