Ouistreham marina

[TWINSCREW]

I have the chance to attend the D-day commemorations in June, we will be berthed in Ouistreham marina, as I am disabled and need side access to the boat using steps. Looking at a photo of the marina it appears that there are no finger pontoons out from the main walkway and the boats are moored side by side with just fenders in between. Could anyone tell me if this is the case please?

 

[Talulah]

I have the chance to attend the D-day commemorations in June, we will be berthed in Ouistreham marina, as I am disabled and need side access to the boat using steps. Looking at a photo of the marina it appears that there are no finger pontoons out from the main walkway and the boats are moored side by side with just fenders in between. Could anyone tell me if this is the case please?

Couple of years since I was last there but yes. No fingers. Just rafted side to side.

 

[Poignard]

I have the chance to attend the D-day commemorations in June, we will be berthed in Ouistreham marina, as I am disabled and need side access to the boat using steps. Looking at a photo of the marina it appears that there are no finger pontoons out from the main walkway and the boats are moored side by side with just fenders in between. Could anyone tell me if this is the case please?

Yes that's how it was at the last D-Day commemmoration I was at. You'd be much better off in Caen marina, which has finger pontoons.

 

[TWINSCREW]

Thanks Talulah, how do they keep the boats straight, is there some kind of mooring on the "outboard" end or is a stern anchor needed?

 

[Talulah]

Thanks Talulah, how do they keep the boats straight, is there some kind of mooring on the "outboard" end or is a stern anchor needed?

Just bits of string.
I know D Day celebrations will be different but ordinarily Ouistream is a place best avoided. Just a ferry terminal.

 

[Bav34]

There are finger pontoons E to O, visitors raft on D. Look at the Plan du Port.

http://www.ouistreham-plaisance.com/index.php?photo1=1&photo2=2

You can see the finger pontoons on the right in some of these photos.

http://marinas.com/view/marina/10731_Ouistreham_Yacht_Club_Marina_Low_Normandy_France

Worth contacting them to see if you could use an absent residents pontoon.

I've always found the French great at squeezing people in.

 

[sailorman]

Thanks Talulah, how do they keep the boats straight, is there some kind of mooring on the "outboard" end or is a stern anchor needed?

Shore lines

 

[TWINSCREW]

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