- Shelter
- NW, W, SW, S
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage at the tip of the Pointe d'Arçay sand spit, at the mouth of the Lay estuary in Vendée.
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Approach from the E via the Pertuis Breton, watching for shifting sandbanks off the spit. Mud bottom, variable holding after gales reshape the banks. Strong ebb current out of the Lay. Shelter from NW, W, SW and S winds. Open to NE through E.
Practical
Forain anchoring, no facilities. La Faute-sur-Mer lies 2.4 NM NW and Port de L'Aiguillon 3 NM NW at the bottom of the estuary for shelter and supplies.
Ashore
The Pointe d'Arçay forms a National Hunting and Wildlife Reserve of 210 hectares, closed to the public on the spit itself. Major wintering site for brent geese and waders on the Aiguillon bay mudflats.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 46.29014, -1.27147 (46°17.41'N 1°16.29'W)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, west, south-west, south winds
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 2.2/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Pointe d'Arçay lies at 46°17.41'N 1°16.29'W, that is 46.29014, -1.27147 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Pointe d'Arçay sheltered from?
Pointe d'Arçay is sheltered from north-west, west, south-west, south winds.
Can you anchor at Pointe d'Arçay?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Pointe d'Arçay.
How do boaters rate Pointe d'Arçay?
Pointe d'Arçay is rated 2.2/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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