- Shelter
- NE, E, S, SE
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage off Pointe du Poudrantais on the west shore of the Vilaine estuary, south Brittany, near Pénestin.
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Approach from the Vilaine estuary between the Basse Bertrand buoy and the shore. Sand bottom, good holding. Sheltered from NE through E to SE, exposed to westerlies which build a swell on the Atlantic side. Tidal streams run up to 2 knots on springs near the river mouth.
Practical
Forain anchorage, no services. Port Vilaine Maritime at La Roche-Bernard reach lies 3.2 NM to the NE for a fallback berth with diesel, water and electricity. Kercabellec slipway 3.6 NM to the S on the south side of the estuary.
Ashore
Plage de la Mine d'Or with its ochre cliffs 2.5 km south by the coastal path GR 34. Salt marshes of Mès estuary and the Pointe du Bile nature area along the same coastal path.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 47.46776, -2.49211 (47°28.07'N 2°29.53'W)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-east, east, south, south-east winds
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 3.8/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Poudrantais lies at 47°28.07'N 2°29.53'W, that is 47.46776, -2.49211 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Poudrantais sheltered from?
Poudrantais is sheltered from north-east, east, south, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Poudrantais?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Poudrantais.
How do boaters rate Poudrantais?
Poudrantais is rated 3.8/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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