- Shelter
- N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage in the rade de Brest, east of the Moulin Blanc marina, Finistère.
- Mooring buoys
- Pontoon
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Approach via the goulet de Brest then the rade, staying clear of the commercial channel. Mud bottom with good holding. Full shelter from surrounding shores. A mooring field and yellow marker buoys occupy the anchorage; drop the hook just west of the buoys, where the mud holds well and shelter stays good even in a southerly gale.
Practical
Forain anchorage with no services. Brest Moulin Blanc marina lies 3 nm W for fuel, water and full amenities; the Brest kayak Santé base sits 3.1 nm W. There is no easy dinghy landing near the anchorage, and Landerneau is a long row up the Elorn; café La Cale is a place to eat ashore.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 48.40630, -4.36012 (48°24.38'N 4°21.61'W)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north, north-east, east, south-east, south, south-west, west, north-west winds
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Fees
- Free
- Services
- Mooring buoys, Pontoon
- Boaters' rating
- 3.7/5
- Updated
- October 15, 2026
Getting there
St. Nicholas lies at 48°24.38'N 4°21.61'W, that is 48.40630, -4.36012 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is St. Nicholas sheltered from?
St. Nicholas is sheltered from north, north-east, east, south-east, south, south-west, west, north-west winds.
Can you anchor at St. Nicholas?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at St. Nicholas.
How do boaters rate St. Nicholas?
St. Nicholas is rated 3.7/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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