Continent |
Europe |
Country |
France |
Next Big City |
Nantes |
Next Town |
La Gueriniere |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Camping, Shop, Rescue, Parking |
Type: |
Flat, Chop |
Hazards: |
Ships, Wave breaker |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
No information |
Depending on tide and wind strength from flat to choppy water.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Tidal |
Hazards: |
No information |
Beach Users: |
No information |
Sandy beach, distant harbor provides safety for beginners on southern winds. Beach dedicated to water sports, no swimmers to worry about. Enough space to launch. Possible rescue in summer from sailing school.
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Spring:
|
Normal |
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Summer:
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Shorts, Shorty |
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Fall:
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Normal |
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Winter:
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Thick |
Warm in summer, no wetsuit needed. Fall to spring a wetsuit is needed.
Best Months: |
April, May, September, October, November |
Wind Type: |
Frontal |
Best Direction: |
SW |
Main Direction: |
No information |
Best seasons are late spring and autumn. Some good days in summer, but generally lighter winds.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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Short walk |
Drive or fly to Nantes than drive to Ile de Noirmoutier. Follow signs to La Gueriniere and than to Ecole Catmarins.
Rules |
No information |
Be careful of the sailing school in summer.