Mouillage

Mouillage de Charron

Ouvrir dans BoatMap ItinéraireEnregistrer

Shelter: NW, W, SW, S, SE
Seabed: mud
Anchoring: Allowed

Tidal anchorage off the mudflats of Charron, north of La Rochelle at the mouth of the Sèvre Niortaise in Charente-Maritime.

Mooring buoys

Guide

Approach and anchoring

Approach via the Pertuis Breton and the buoyed channel serving the Sèvre Niortaise. The current runs hard through the winding channel, so take care when manoeuvring and when setting the anchor. Mud bottom with good holding for shallow draught. Large tidal range and extensive drying banks, check height of tide carefully. Open to winds from NW through SE.

Practical

Suitable mainly for shoal draught and bilge keelers. Port du Pavé at Charron 1.2 NM SW gives a drying berth, and the Corps de Garde anchorage lies 0.5 NM E.

Ashore

Charron is a mussel farming village of around 2 000 inhabitants. Bouchot mussels and local oysters sold direct from producers along the quayside. Bakery and small shops in the village centre.

Key facts

Type: Anchorage
Coordinates: 46.31732, -1.11635 (46°19.04'N 1°6.98'W)
Country: France
Shelter: Sheltered from north-west, west, south-west, south, south-east winds
Seabed: mud
Anchoring: Allowed
Services: Mooring buoys
Boaters' rating: 3.4/5
Updated: October 15, 2026