Bassin des yatchs

Bassin des Yachts is one of the tidal basins that make up the Vieux Port – the historic old harbour in the heart of La Rochelle. Located next to the Havre d'Échouage and Bassin des Chalutiers and watched over by the town's famous towers, the basin holds a total of 90 berths.

Entry to the basin is by prior arrangement on VHF channel 9 (callsign "Vieux-Port"), and you are asked to book your entry or exit at least one hour in advance. The basin has an entrance sill depth of 1 metre, while the depth inside the basin itself reaches up to 4 metres; maximum length is 14 metres and maximum beam 12 metres. The Vieux Port office keeps longer hours during the summer season, with reduced weekday hours outside season. The guest berth rate in Vieux Port depends on the boat's length, with lower rates for smaller boats.

Ashore you'll find sanitary facilities with toilets and showers, accessible around the clock with a badge – at Bassin des Chalutiers and at the Vieux Port office. Fresh water and shore power (220V) are available on the pontoons and quays, along with free wifi, with the access code available from the harbour office. The port offers waste disposal, and there's a launderette within walking distance. A mobile crane/lift with a capacity of up to 120 tonnes serves the area, and several boatyards and marine specialists are based nearby.