St Malo - Docking
For the visiting yacht, there are several berthing options.
Locking through to the Bassin Vauban provides complete shelter, with the added bonus of being right under the walls of the Intra Muros (the old city).
The large marina at Les Bas-Sablons also provides a useful base, although is a long walk from the old city. It is the best situation if any repairs are required.
The river Rance itself provides a huge number of anchorages, once through the lock in the Barrage. There is also a marina 6 miles up the river, at Plouër, as well as ones at Lyvet (by the Chatelier lock) and at Dinan (if you draw 1.5m or less).
In more settled weather, the anchorage off Dinard is attractive, although it is a fair way from the shore. Also in the bay on the eastern side, north of the Sablon Towers. Don’t be caught out by the huge tide range here – up to 13 meters!
Ile des Hébihens, just west of St. Malo, is one of Brittany’s treasures. Yachting Monthly produced a short cruising guide to the island in October 2015 – go to http://www.yachtingmonthly.com/cruising-guides/ile-des-hebihens-brittany-32236
Last updated: August 2018
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