- Shelter
- NW, N, NE
- Seabed
- sand, mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Mooring off the Pointe de l'Aiguillon at the northern entrance of the Anse de l'Aiguillon, between the Vendée and Charente-Maritime coasts.
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Shallow bay with extensive mudflats drying at low water. Approach from the west keeping clear of the oyster and mussel farming areas marked by withies. Anchoring off the Lay cardinal mark is a comfortable place to lie while waiting for enough water. Sand and mud bottom, holding generally good. Sheltered from NW through N to NE, open to southerly winds rolling up from the Pertuis Breton.
Ashore
The Pointe de l'Aiguillon is a sand spit at the edge of the Baie de l'Aiguillon nature reserve, a Natura 2000 site known for wintering waterfowl. L'Aiguillon-sur-Mer village lies roughly 2 km inland with basic shops. Closest all-tide refuges are Port du Pavé Charron 4.5 NM NE and Le Plomb 4 NM S.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 46.26508, -1.22803 (46°15.90'N 1°13.68'W)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, north, north-east winds
- Seabed
- sand, mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 2.8/5
- Updated
- October 15, 2026
Getting there
Pointe de l'aiguillon lies at 46°15.90'N 1°13.68'W, that is 46.26508, -1.22803 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Pointe de l'aiguillon sheltered from?
Pointe de l'aiguillon is sheltered from north-west, north, north-east winds.
Can you anchor at Pointe de l'aiguillon?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Pointe de l'aiguillon.
How do boaters rate Pointe de l'aiguillon?
Pointe de l'aiguillon is rated 2.8/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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