- Shelter
- N, NE, E
- Seabed
- rock
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Rock anchorage off the Vendée coast, south of Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie, open to the Atlantic swell.
- Water
- Mooring buoys
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Approach from the west in settled weather. Rocky bottom with poor holding, drop well clear of the heads and buoy the anchor. No night lighting on the rocks, sound pilotage required. Shelter from N, NE and E winds only.
Practical
No services ashore. Nearest refuge Port-La-Vie at 5.7 NM NW, Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez at 6 NM NW. Water available on site per local reports.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 46.61068, -1.86712 (46°36.64'N 1°52.03'W)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north, north-east, east winds
- Seabed
- rock
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Fees
- Free
- Services
- Water, Mooring buoys, Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 2.6/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Roches du repos lies at 46°36.64'N 1°52.03'W, that is 46.61068, -1.86712 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Roches du repos sheltered from?
Roches du repos is sheltered from north, north-east, east winds.
Can you anchor at Roches du repos?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Roches du repos.
How do boaters rate Roches du repos?
Roches du repos is rated 2.6/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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