Atlantic South

Noirmoutier, Yeu, Ré, Oléron, Arcachon and the Basque coast: anchorages, harbours, the Pertuis and Atlantic fishing.

Sailboat at anchor in the Port-Pin calanque near Cassis

February 19, 2026Atlantic South

Ile de Re by Boat: Anchorages and Harbours

Sailing Ile de Re: Saint-Martin, La Flotte and Ars-en-Re harbours, the tidal gates, anchoring off Saint-Martin, the bridge clearance and how to time the tides.

Boats at anchor in turquoise water seen from above, Rondinara bay in Corsica

January 10, 2026Atlantic South

Crossing the Bay of Biscay: The Small-Boat Strategy

How to cross the Bay of Biscay on a small cruising yacht: distances, weather windows, the shelf-edge sea state, route choices and what I learned doing it twice.