Gulfe de Fos (Port St Louis, Port Napoleon, St-Gervais) - General Info
Description:
Port Saint Louis du Rhone is a useful port, being one of the major entrances to Europe’s system of inland waterways. It is approximately 40NM west of Marseilles.
It lies on the western side of the large bay, Golfe de Fos, from which the approach is made via a dredged channel. From the marina, there is a lock giving entrance or exit to the River Rhone. The lower part of the river is un-navigable.
Port Navy Service, one of the largest dry storage yards in Europe, is situated here (2km from town), and it is possible to work on your own boat.
Just south of Port St-Louis is Port Napoleon, also well known for it boatyards and excellent shore storage and repair facilities (entrance channel 43° 23.09’N, 04° 52.22’E).
On the northern shore of the Gulfe, is the small walled medieval town of Fos Sur Mer. The harbor of St-Gervais (not to be confused with the commercial port to the west) is easily identified by its lighthouse. (harbour entrance 43° 25.58’N, 04° 56.31’E)
On the eastern side of the Gulfe is the commercial port of Port de Bouc, which has two yacht basins inside.
Position:
43° 23.48’N, 04° 52.33’E (St Louis entrance channel)
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Gulfe de Fos (Port St Louis, Port Napoleon, St-Gervais) was last updated 3 years ago.
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Ambiente.SM163
November 17, 2022 at 9:37 PM
Port Navy Service is a “dry” marina with 22 hectares of storage on the hard. They have two travel lifts and slipways as well as a dedicated ramp and hydraulic trailers for hauling catamarans and trimarans.
Haul and launch are fast and efficient, and the cradles are modern and in good condition. The team here is helpful and friendly—in that “French” sort of way. Other than haul and launch, this is a do-it-yourself and contract yard. If you want the boat washed when you haul out, you need to reserve a pressure washer and do it yourself (Tip: ask to have your haulout at 11:00; they can leave you in the slings and you can do the washdown over their lunch break).
This place is somewhere out in the middle of nowhere, but if you have an electric bike or scooter, it’s only about 10 minutes away. The town itself has all the basic amenities you’d need including several supermarkets. There is a chandlery onsite that is relatively well stocked. There are also contract shops and service providers onsite, with many others available in the nearby area.
The Mistral winds can definitely come roaring through, and although it rarely gets below freezing, the humid air and biting wind take their toll on you.