Anchorage

Sainte marine

4.3FranceSouth Finistère
Shelter
NW, N, NE, W, E, SW, S, SE
Seabed
sand
Anchoring
Forbidden

Port on the west bank of the Odet estuary, opposite Bénodet in Finistère, Brittany.

  • Water
  • Electricity
  • Mooring buoys
  • Pontoon
  • Beach

Guide

Approach and anchoring

Enter the Odet between the Pointe de Mousterlin and the Pointe de Combrit. Cross-channel current on the ebb, up to 3 knots. The channel is buoyed and lit. VHF 9. Well sheltered inside the river on all sectors.

Practical

420 buoys and pontoon berths on sand. Water and electricity on the pontoons. Capitainerie on the quay. Fuel at Bénodet on the opposite bank, 0.2 NM NE. Passenger ferry links both banks in season.

Ashore

Sainte-Marine village 200 m from the port, with bakery, bar and the Abri du Marin, a former sailors' refuge built in 1909 now housing exhibitions. Pont de Cornouaille 500 m upstream crosses to Bénodet. Sentier côtier south to the Pointe de Combrit with its 1862 lighthouse, about 1.5 km.

History

The Abri du Marin at Sainte-Marine is one of a network of thirteen shelters founded by Jacques de Thézac from 1900 to support Breton sardine fishermen between voyages.

Key facts

Type
Anchorage
Coordinates
47.88021, -4.12093 (47°52.81'N 4°7.26'W)
Country
France
Shelter
Sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, west, east, south-west, south, south-east winds
Seabed
sand
Anchoring
Forbidden
Maximum length
20 m
Fees
Paid
VHF channel
9
Services
Water, Electricity, Mooring buoys, Pontoon, Beach
Boaters' rating
4.3/5
Updated
July 7, 2026

Getting there

Sainte marine lies at 47°52.81'N 4°7.26'W, that is 47.88021, -4.12093 in decimal degrees. Call the harbour on VHF channel 9 before entering.

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Frequently asked questions

Which winds is Sainte marine sheltered from?

Sainte marine is sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, west, east, south-west, south, south-east winds.

Can you anchor at Sainte marine?

No, anchoring is forbidden at Sainte marine.

What boat length does Sainte marine accept?

Sainte marine accepts boats up to 20 m.

Which VHF channel for Sainte marine?

Sainte marine answers on VHF channel 9.

How do boaters rate Sainte marine?

Sainte marine is rated 4.3/5 by boaters on BoatMap.

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