Harbour

Marseille - SNM

4.2Marseille, FranceMarseille and the Calanques

Maximum length: 65 ft
VHF channel: 60
Maximum draught: 16 ft

Yacht club marina of 544 berths on the north quay of the Vieux-Port of Marseille, founded 1887.

Guide

Approach and anchoring

Entry through the Vieux-Port pass between Fort Saint-Jean and Fort Saint-Nicolas, always open. Fairway dredged to more than 5 m, maximum draught 5 m at berth. Watch for frequent ferry and shuttle traffic. VHF 60 for the SNM reception. A club launch meets arrivals at the pontoon and takes the lines, and a shore-power adapter can be borrowed. A night watchman is on site.

Practical

Water, power, laundry and a fuel berth with diesel at the club. Showers and toilets are few in number and sit on the floating pontoon. Around 44 euros a night for a 10 m boat, with the ship's papers held as deposit. Bicycles and scooters can be hired nearby. Crane and small boatyard on site. Metro Vieux-Port-Hôtel de Ville 150 m from the gangway, all city services within 500 m.

Ashore

MuCEM museum of Mediterranean civilisations on the J4 esplanade 600 m west of the club, opened 2013. Panier district and Vieille Charité 17th century poorhouse at 400 m north. Fish market on the Quai des Belges every morning at the head of the Vieux-Port. Restaurant Ourea sits a short walk from the club.

History

The Société Nautique de Marseille is the oldest French yacht club still active, founded in 1887. It organised the sailing events of the 1908 Marseille Olympic trials and remains the host of the Bol d'Or and Trophée Jules Verne preparation starts in the city.