Mouillage

Cap Sicié

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Shelter: N, NE, NW
Seabed: rock
Anchoring: Allowed

Headland south of La Seyne-sur-Mer topped by the chapel of Notre-Dame-du-Mai at 352 metres, rocky anchorage on the lee north side only.

Beach

Guide

Approach and anchoring

Approach from the east along the coast of Les Sablettes. The bottom is rock with some weed, dropping to 40 metres near the cliff. There is room for a single boat close in, in around 3 metres, lying to lines ashore. The cape is notorious for accelerated winds as the mistral wraps around the massif. Only usable in a settled north to north-west wind, untenable as soon as the swell turns south.

Practical

No facilities. Nearest shelter is Saint-Elme 2.4 NM north-east or Le Lazaret 2.7 NM north-east, both inside the Rade des Vignettes with pontoon berths and fuel at Saint-Mandrier.

Ashore

Chapel of Notre-Dame-du-Mai on the summit, ex-voto collection documented since the 16th century. A small beach, often naturist, lies at the foot of the cliffs below the mooring. GR 51 coastal path runs the length of the cliffs from Le Brusc to Les Sablettes, 12 km of marked trail with steep sections.