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Navigation

43°13’0 N – 5°32’0 E
Carte Shom 6612-6951-7393-7406
Navicarte 504

DISTANCES
Marseille Pointe Rouge 13M – La Ciotat 6M – Porquerolles 35M

LAND-MARKS  
" Bâtiments 3 Caravelles " facing the port at 2M and a castle on the cliff.

APPROACH  
During the Summer season the channel is marked out. In winter, access is made by the pass.

ACCESS 
is made difficult by strong SE to SW winds; The port is sheltered from the Mistral and NE.

HARBOR LIGHTS  
Battery of Lèques F.é.r4s6M; Mole extr. (43°12,8N - 005°32,1 E): F.2o.v.6s6M; F.f.r on pyl. at 1,2m at ESE.

HAZARDS  
The Cassidaigne Bank, isolated danger F.2é.b.6s7M; sail well in the middle of the channel to avoid the rocks on the sea wall.

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