- Shelter
- NE, E
- Seabed
- rock
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Rock-bottom anchorage off Talmont-Saint-Hilaire in Vendée, just outside the marina of Port Bourgenay on the Côte de Lumière.
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Approach from the south-west. Rocky bottom with variable holding, use a trip line. Shelter from NE and E winds only; move inside Port Bourgenay if the wind backs south or west. Marina entrance lit and dredged.
Practical
Port Bourgenay marina at 0.4 NM NW has 650 berths, fuel, water and electricity. Jard-sur-Mer drying harbour 4.1 NM SE as a secondary option.
Ashore
Sandy beach of Veillon 1.5 km west, backed by pine forest and a protected dune system. Coastal path to the Pointe du Payré estuary nature reserve 3 km west. Talmont-Saint-Hilaire village 5 km inland with a medieval keep linked to Richard the Lionheart.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 46.43458, -1.67106 (46°26.08'N 1°40.26'W)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-east, east winds
- Seabed
- rock
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 3.5/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Bourgenay lies at 46°26.08'N 1°40.26'W, that is 46.43458, -1.67106 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Bourgenay sheltered from?
Bourgenay is sheltered from north-east, east winds.
Can you anchor at Bourgenay?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Bourgenay.
How do boaters rate Bourgenay?
Bourgenay is rated 3.5/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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