Vannes
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===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
- | + | Vannes is the historic capital of Brittany and has a wealth of mediaeval buildings within its ancient ramparts as well as some of Britanny's best restaurants. It is situated at the head of the Golfe du Morbihan, itself a delightful cruising ground in spite of its strong tidal streams. | |
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===Charts=== | ===Charts=== | ||
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===Approach and Navigation=== | ===Approach and Navigation=== | ||
- | + | Approach to Vannes is only possible 2.5-3 hours either side of high water up the canalised river leading to the town. Yachts pass under a swing bridge on the outskirts of the town and then through a lock into the inner basin. Visitors usually berth alongside on the pontoon to the right of the entrance. Unless the port is very quiet, it will normally be necessary to raft up. | |
===Check-in facilities=== | ===Check-in facilities=== | ||
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===Tourism & things to do ashore=== | ===Tourism & things to do ashore=== | ||
- | + | <center><gallery caption="Gallery" widths="140px" heights="100px" perrow="4"> | |
- | + | Image:Vannes2.jpg|Mediaeval street and cathedral, Vannes | |
+ | Image:Vannes3.jpg|Street scene, Vannes | ||
+ | Image:Vannes4.jpg|Castle, Vannes | ||
+ | Image:Vannes5.jpg|Town gate | ||
+ | </gallery></center> | ||
===Fuel, Water, & Electricity=== | ===Fuel, Water, & Electricity=== | ||
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====''Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)''==== | ====''Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)''==== | ||
''Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated'': | ''Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated'': | ||
- | * | + | * June 2000 --[[User:Atheneoflymington|Atheneoflymington]] 16:17, 14 January 2010 (UTC) |
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Revision as of 16:17, 14 January 2010
Vannes
Background
Vannes is the historic capital of Brittany and has a wealth of mediaeval buildings within its ancient ramparts as well as some of Britanny's best restaurants. It is situated at the head of the Golfe du Morbihan, itself a delightful cruising ground in spite of its strong tidal streams.
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Approach to Vannes is only possible 2.5-3 hours either side of high water up the canalised river leading to the town. Yachts pass under a swing bridge on the outskirts of the town and then through a lock into the inner basin. Visitors usually berth alongside on the pontoon to the right of the entrance. Unless the port is very quiet, it will normally be necessary to raft up.
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Tourism & things to do ashore
Vannes5.jpg
Town gate |
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Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)
Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:
- June 2000 --Atheneoflymington 16:17, 14 January 2010 (UTC)
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