Marseille
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| - | + | The predominant pattern during the summer months is coastal seabreezes, although Marseilles is also affected whenever there is a strong mistral blowing down the Rhone Valley (although winds here are slightly less strong than in the Rhone delta). Less frequently, Marseilles may be affected by the scirocco, a hot southerly wind that blows up from the Sahara and can last for several days, depositing its cargo of dust over everything in sight. | |
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===Approach and Navigation=== | ===Approach and Navigation=== | ||
Revision as of 12:12, 16 January 2010
Marseilles
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Background
Marseilles is France's third largest city in terms of population and its largest commercial sea port. Originally a Greek settlement dating back to the 6th century BC, it subsequently became an important Roman port with the name of Massilia. An early and enthusiastic supporter of the French Revolution, the city gave its name to the revolutionary anthem La Marseillaise first sung by the supporting force that marched from the city to Paris to support the new government. Occupied by the Nazis fron November 1942, the city was badly damaged by the allies in 1944 in the course of preparing for the liberation of France and was subsequently rebuilt. Today Marseilles is a thriving trading port, with over 100 million tonnes of goods passing through it each year, as well as a popular centre for yachting. The largest marina facilities are to be found in the Vieux Port, the most picturesque area of the old town, but there are additional mooring facilities at Port de Frioul and Port de la Pointe Rouge (details needed).
Marseilles itself, as one might expect, is a busy and hectic city and space in the city's marinas is at a premium at most times of the year. However, a few hours cruising out of Marseilles is the idyllic cruising area of Les Calanques, a series of sea inlets sheltered by towering cliffs and lapped by turquoise-blue water. Even closer are the Iles de Frioul, a small archipelago with quiet coves where a yacht can anchor away from the bustle and noise of the city.
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The predominant pattern during the summer months is coastal seabreezes, although Marseilles is also affected whenever there is a strong mistral blowing down the Rhone Valley (although winds here are slightly less strong than in the Rhone delta). Less frequently, Marseilles may be affected by the scirocco, a hot southerly wind that blows up from the Sahara and can last for several days, depositing its cargo of dust over everything in sight.
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