Arrival by Sea
Call on VHF Channel 17 for every movement in the avant-port and arrière-port. Once inside the Bassin Ouest, use Channel 9. Contact the marina by telephone or email before arrival with your date and the boat's dimensions.
The Bassin Ouest is tidal. The Pont Henri Hénon can open from two hours before high water until three hours after. The bridge opening times are issued by the Direction Départementale des Territoires et de la Mer and linked from the marina's bridge page, and tide times are on the marina's tides page.
Berths and Limits
The 390 berths are in the Bassin Ouest and the Bassin du Paradis. Visiting boats are welcome all year up to 15 metres beam and 3.5 metres draught.
Facilities Afloat
Toilets and showers are open 24 hours, with access codes from the marina office. There is a laundry with a washing machine and a dryer, and free Wi-Fi across the port, also with codes from the office.
Fresh water and 220 V / 6 A electricity are on every pontoon. Waste and chemical waste sorting areas are on site.
Diesel and SP98 are available 24 hours a day at the self-service pump on the quay near pontoon D, paid by card.
Marine Services
There is a drying grid and a careening area. Lifting is by a 2-tonne jib crane and a 35-tonne travelift, booked through Calais Nautic on +33 3 21 96 07 57. The Calais Nautic chandlery is in the marina basin.
Ashore
The Yacht Club bar is above the marina offices. The beach and the town centre are a short walk away. Calais has the Channel ferry port and the Channel Tunnel terminal, with road and rail links into France and towards Belgium.
Nearby Cruising
Boulogne-sur-Mer is to the south-west along the Côte d'Opale. To the east are Gravelines, Dunkerque and the Belgian coast at Nieuwpoort and Ostend. The Port of Dover marina names Calais among the French harbours within easy sailing distance of Dover.
Across the Channel
Dover Marina is the nearest English harbour to Calais, on the other side of the Dover Strait.
Skipper's Notes
VHF 17 before any movement in the outer harbours, then VHF 9 in the Bassin Ouest. Bridge window HW −2 h to HW +3 h. Maximum beam 15 m, maximum draught 3.5 m. Fuel 24 hours near pontoon D. Telephone +33 3 21 34 55 23, email [email protected].
Contact and booking
Book or announce your arrival with the marina office on +33 3 21 34 55 23 or [email protected].
Frequently asked questions
What VHF channels does Calais Marina use?
Channel 17 is mandatory for movements in the avant-port and arrière-port. Channel 9 is used for movements in the Bassin Ouest.
When does the bridge into the Bassin Ouest open?
The Pont Henri Hénon can open from two hours before high water until three hours after, on the schedule published by the DDTM.
What size of visiting boat can Calais Marina take?
Up to 15 metres beam and 3.5 metres draught, all year.
Is fuel available at Calais Marina?
Yes. Diesel and SP98 at a 24-hour self-service pump near pontoon D, paid by card.
How do I contact Calais Marina?
Telephone +33 3 21 34 55 23 or +33 6 48 20 35 38, or email [email protected].