La Rochelle

[Fergus]

Thinking of decamping there - anyone know good places for long term mooring?

 

[jhr]

Les Minimes or the bassins in the Old Town are about the only options, aren't they? Saint Martin de Ré and Ars en Ré are gorgeous but I rather suspect moorings are handed down from father to son

 

[DownWest]

Longish waiting lists at Minimes, might be better at Rochefort. Quite a few brit boats there and a better atmosphere.
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[Fr J Hackett]

I think you can get a berth at Minimes if you agree to vacate it for a month I think in August or September not shure which. You probably won't get a berth in the Bassins and as jhr says you can forget about Isle De Re'.

 

[longjohnsilver]

We spent a week in Bassin des Chalutiers a few months back. I was told that they accommodate boats overwintering.

 

[Boreades]

My wife and I have found British reg'd boats wintering in quite a few places, like
Auray
Vannes
La Roche Bernard
and La R.

 

[dk]

Les Minimes will only take winter bookings after the Boat Show ends in September, so should be OK to call now. You'll need a bike though as it's some 3 miles to town. Worth a try at the locked-in Old Basin in town - noisy, but you're right in the heart of the city, which is delightful.
Friends of mine managed to get a berth in St Martin (I de Re) a couple of years back - cosy and well packed in (don't expect to sail over the winter!), but friendly and a nice place. Need a bike though.
Otherwise Rochefort is v popular for leaving the boat unattended as there is a good liveaboard community who will happily keep an eye out for your boat.

 

[rwoofer]

You'll need a bike though as it's some 3 miles to town.

I would say more like a mile from Minimes to the centre. I've walked it plenty of times.

 

[DownWest]

They also have those electric 'Navettes' from Minimes to the old port if walking is a chore.
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