S.O.F Anchoring authorised areas, limits and restrictions

S.O.F Anchoring authorised areas, limits and restrictions

Dear Captains, The Below you will find the compilation of the maritime charts showing the anchoring restrictions and the specific authorized areas in the South of France (French Riviera and Corsica) for the season as per the various local decrees. We have tried to...
Travelling to France: everything you need to know

Travelling to France: everything you need to know

Important news about travelling to France have just been revealed. There are good news for all vaccinated travellers that now can enter the Country without any restriction. On the other hand France will reinforce restrictions on unvaccinated travellers from a series...
New French Anchoring Regulations & Posidonia Seagrass

New French Anchoring Regulations & Posidonia Seagrass

The pressure of tourism, the continuous increase of yacht sizes and the rapid degradation of the Posidonia meadows are the main elements that have led the French Maritime Prefect to develop new policy to further organize anchorages along the Mediterranean...
France: end of anchorage restrictions

France: end of anchorage restrictions

The Maritime Prefecture of the Mediterranean has definitively abolished the restrictions on stopping and anchoring ships flying extra-Schengen and foreign flags in French Mediterranean waters. With the entry into force of the new Decree, the regulations stated in the...
France: end of anchorage restrictions for extra-Schengen flags

France: end of anchorage restrictions for extra-Schengen flags

The Maritime Prefecture of the Mediterranean issued a new decree n° 90/2021 regulating the end of the ban on stopping or anchoring ships flying an extra-Schengen flag, starting from May 12th. With the entry into force of the new decree, the regulations stated in the...