Vannes

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Contents 1 Vannes 1.1 Background 1.2 Charts 1.3 Radio Nets 1.4 Weather 1.5 Approach and Navigation 1.6 Check-in facilities 1.7 Marinas & Yacht Clubs 1.8 Anchorages 1.9 Offshore Islands 1.10 Tourism & things to do ashore 1.11 Fuel, Water, & Electricity 1.12 Laundry 1.13 Grocery & Supply Stores 1.14 Eateries 1.15 Internet/WiFi 1.16 Motorbike & Car Rentals 1.17 Marine Stores & Facilities 1.18 Repairs 1.19 Garbage Disposal 1.20 Transportation 1.21 Routes/Passages To/From 1.22 References & Publications 1.23 Cruiser's Friends 1.24 Forum Discussions 1.25 External Links 1.26 Personal Notes 1.26.1 Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here) 2 Cruising Wiki Navigation

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.

Charts

Submit the chart details that are required for safe navigation.

Radio Nets

Also see Cruiser's Nets

Weather

Local weather conditions?

Sources for Weather forecasts:

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.

Check-in facilities

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.

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

Submit Marina details.

Anchorages

List details of all safe anchorages in the area.

Offshore Islands

List Islands

Tourism & things to do ashore

Gallery

Mediaeval street and cathedral, Vannes

Street scene, Vannes

Castle, Vannes

Fuel, Water, & Electricity

Laundry

Grocery & Supply Stores

Eateries

Internet/WiFi

Available?

Motorbike & Car Rentals

Marine Stores & Facilities

Submit addresses and contact details of marine related businesses that are of interest to cruisers.

Repairs

Garbage Disposal

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Transportation

Transportation (local and/or international)

Routes/Passages To/From

Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.

References & Publications

Publications, Guides, etc.

Cruiser's Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forum Discussions

List links to discussion threads on the Cruiser Log Forum

External Links

Links to relevant websites.

Personal Notes

Personal experiences?

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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