Anchorage

Les Formes

FranceVendée
Shelter
NW, W
Seabed
mud
Anchoring
Allowed

Mud-bottom anchorage in the Baie de Bourgneuf, southern Loire-Atlantique, sheltered from NW and W.

Guide

Approach and anchoring

Approach over shallow mudflats south of the Passage du Gois sector. Large tidal range, drying banks at low water springs. Stand off until the flood to reach holding ground. No night buoyage inshore.

Practical

Open roadstead, no facilities. Shelter at Port des Brochets 1,4 NM south or Port du Collet 2 NM east if wind backs to S or SE.

Key facts

Type
Anchorage
Coordinates
47.02092, -2.02708 (47°1.26'N 2°1.62'W)
Country
France
Shelter
Sheltered from north-west, west winds
Seabed
mud
Anchoring
Allowed
Updated
July 7, 2026

Getting there

Les Formes lies at 47°1.26'N 2°1.62'W, that is 47.02092, -2.02708 in decimal degrees.

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Frequently asked questions

Which winds is Les Formes sheltered from?

Les Formes is sheltered from north-west, west winds.

Can you anchor at Les Formes?

Yes, anchoring is allowed at Les Formes.

Pornic

Pornic

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3.2Anchorage6.1 NM

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