- Shelter
- NW, W, SW, S, SE
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Tidal anchorage off the mudflats of Charron, north of La Rochelle at the mouth of the Sèvre Niortaise in Charente-Maritime.
- Mooring buoys
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Approach via the Pertuis Breton and the buoyed channel serving the Sèvre Niortaise. Mud bottom with good holding for shallow draught. Large tidal range and extensive drying banks, check height of tide carefully. Open to winds from NW through SE.
Practical
Suitable mainly for shoal draught and bilge keelers. Port du Pavé at Charron 1.2 NM SW gives a drying berth, and the Corps de Garde anchorage lies 0.5 NM E.
Ashore
Charron is a mussel farming village of around 2 000 inhabitants. Bouchot mussels and local oysters sold direct from producers along the quayside. Bakery and small shops in the village centre.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 46.31732, -1.11635 (46°19.04'N 1°6.98'W)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, west, south-west, south, south-east winds
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Mooring buoys
- Boaters' rating
- 3.4/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Mouillage de Charron lies at 46°19.04'N 1°6.98'W, that is 46.31732, -1.11635 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Mouillage de Charron sheltered from?
Mouillage de Charron is sheltered from north-west, west, south-west, south, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Mouillage de Charron?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Mouillage de Charron.
How do boaters rate Mouillage de Charron?
Mouillage de Charron is rated 3.4/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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