- Maximum length
- 20 m
- VHF channel
- 9
- Maximum draught
- 2.5 m
Marina of 320 berths in the Bassin 1 of the former royal arsenal of Rochefort, on the Charente river.
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Enter the Charente estuary at Fouras and follow the buoyed channel 12 NM upriver. Access to the wet basin through a lock that opens around high water. Max draught 2.5 m. VHF channel 9.
Practical
320 berths on pontoons. Water, electricity, showers. Boatyard and 35 t travel-lift. Full town services within 400 m. Train station with direct line to Paris at 800 m.
Ashore
Corderie Royale of Louis XIV, 374 m long, at 300 m from the basin. Hermione frigate replica, rebuilt on site between 1997 and 2014, visible at the Arsenal. Musée National de la Marine at 500 m. Pont transbordeur of Martrou, built in 1900, still in service, at 3 km.
History
Rochefort was founded in 1666 by Colbert as a royal naval arsenal for Louis XIV. The arsenal built warships until 1927. La Fayette sailed from Rochefort aboard the Hermione in 1780 to join the American Revolution.
Key facts
- Type
- Harbour
- Coordinates
- 45.94275, -0.95661 (45°56.57'N 0°57.40'W)
- Town
- Rochefort
- Country
- France
- Maximum draught
- 2.5 m
- Maximum length
- 20 m
- VHF channel
- 9
- Phone
- +33 5 46 83 99 96
- Boaters' rating
- 4.2/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Rochefort lies at 45°56.57'N 0°57.40'W, that is 45.94275, -0.95661 in decimal degrees. Call the harbour on VHF channel 9 before entering.
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What boat length does Rochefort accept?
Rochefort accepts boats up to 20 m.
Which VHF channel for Rochefort?
Rochefort answers on VHF channel 9.
How do boaters rate Rochefort?
Rochefort is rated 4.2/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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