- Shelter
- NW, N, NE
- Seabed
- rock
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Rocky anchorage on the west side of the Embiez archipelago, off Six-Fours-les-Plages in the Var.
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Approach from the south between the Embiez islands and the coast, watching for shoals charted around the Petit Rouveau. Rock bottom with poor to mixed holding; drop on a sand patch whenever possible and dive the anchor. Shelter from NW, N and NE; open to the western sector and to any swell pushing in from the south.
Practical
No facilities. Port du Brusc 0.5 NM NE for water, fuel and shops; Port Saint-Pierre des Embiez 0.9 NM NW for a larger marina on the island.
Ashore
The Embiez islands are owned by the Paul Ricard foundation and crossed by a marked coastal path of about 6 km. Institut oceanographique Paul Ricard aquarium on the island, 1 NM by dinghy from the anchorage.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 43.06821, 5.79682 (43°4.09'N 5°47.81'E)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, north, north-east winds
- Seabed
- rock
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Le petit Gerard lies at 43°4.09'N 5°47.81'E, that is 43.06821, 5.79682 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Le petit Gerard sheltered from?
Le petit Gerard is sheltered from north-west, north, north-east winds.
Can you anchor at Le petit Gerard?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Le petit Gerard.
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