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The French Riviera by Boat: A Visitor's Overview
A British cruiser's overview of sailing the French Riviera: distances, marinas, the mistral, anchoring law and what a week afloat actually costs in 2026.
Read more →Antibes Port Vauban for the Rest of Us
Europe's biggest marina is not just for superyachts. How a cruiser gets a berth in Antibes Port Vauban, what it costs, depths, VHF and the approach.
Read more →The Posidonia Anchoring Ban: What Visitors Must Know
What the posidonia anchoring ban means for visiting boats in France: the decree, the 24-metre threshold, the fines, the apps, and how to anchor legally.
Read more →The Lerins Islands: Anchoring off Cannes
Anchoring at the Lerins islands off Cannes: depths, the Sainte-Anne mooring zone, the seagrass rules, where the sand is, and how to do it without a fine.
Read more →Booking a Berth in the Med in August: A Survival Guide
Why Riviera marinas fill in August, how far ahead to book, and the visiting skipper's playbook for getting a berth on the Cote d'Azur in high summer.
Read more →Marina Fees on the Cote d'Azur: What a Berth Really Costs
What a Riviera berth actually costs by boat length, why Cannes and Saint-Jean differ, and how a visiting British skipper budgets the summer 2026 season.
Read more →Anchoring on the Cote d'Azur: Where It's Still Allowed in 2026
Where you can still drop the hook on the Cote d'Azur in 2026: the posidonia zones, organised mooring areas, depths, fines and the apps that keep you legal.
Read more →Cap Ferrat, Villefranche and the Deep-Water Bays
Where to anchor around Cap Ferrat and in the Rade de Villefranche: depths, holding, posidonia rules and the bays a visiting skipper actually uses.
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