- Shelter
- NE, E, SE
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Large anchorage on mud between the Île d'Aix and the Fort Boyard, in the Pertuis d'Antioche off the Charente-Maritime coast.
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Anchor in 3 to 6 metres of mud, good holding. Shelter from NE, E and SE. Strong tidal streams in the Pertuis, up to 3 knots at springs. Keep clear of the marked channel serving the Île d'Aix ferry terminal from Pointe de la Fumée.
Ashore
Île d'Aix is car-free, 3 km long, fortified by Vauban in the late 17th century. Musée Napoléon in the house where the emperor spent his last nights on French soil in July 1815 before surrendering to HMS Bellerophon. Fort Boyard visible 2 nm to the north.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 46.01777, -1.18083 (46°1.07'N 1°10.85'W)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-east, east, south-east winds
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 3.9/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Rade de l'île d'aix lies at 46°1.07'N 1°10.85'W, that is 46.01777, -1.18083 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Rade de l'île d'aix sheltered from?
Rade de l'île d'aix is sheltered from north-east, east, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Rade de l'île d'aix?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Rade de l'île d'aix.
How do boaters rate Rade de l'île d'aix?
Rade de l'île d'aix is rated 3.9/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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