- Shelter
- N, NE, E, SE
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage off Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie on the Vendée coast, close to the entrance of the Vie estuary.
- Mooring buoys
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Approach from offshore to the entrance of Port-la-Vie, keeping the red and green channel marks close to starboard and port. The anchorage lies just outside the harbour, sheltered from N, NE, E and SE winds. Exposed to the prevailing westerlies and to Atlantic swell.
Practical
Mud bottom, good holding. No services at anchor. Port-la-Vie marina 0.3 NM SW for fuel, water, electricity and all services. St Hilaire quay 0.3 NM west. Waiting anchorage before entering the marina or the fishing harbour.
Ashore
Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie town with a covered market, fish auction and shops within 500 m of the marina. Grande Plage sandy beach north of the harbour entrance. SNCF station on the line to Nantes.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 46.69752, -1.93558 (46°41.85'N 1°56.13'W)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north, north-east, east, south-east winds
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Mooring buoys
- Boaters' rating
- 1.0/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Gracie Ferrande lies at 46°41.85'N 1°56.13'W, that is 46.69752, -1.93558 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Gracie Ferrande sheltered from?
Gracie Ferrande is sheltered from north, north-east, east, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Gracie Ferrande?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Gracie Ferrande.
How do boaters rate Gracie Ferrande?
Gracie Ferrande is rated 1.0/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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