Arrival by Sea
On entering the petite rade, call the harbour office on VHF Channel 9 and a member of staff will give you a berth. Once moored, take the boat's papers to the harbour office to register.
Stays run from noon to noon. A stay of under four hours is charged at half the daily rate.
Visitor Pontoons
Pontoons J, P and Q, the waiting pontoon, the north side of pontoon H and the west side of pontoon K are for visitors.
- K west: boats over 12 m
- P: boats up to 12 m
- Q west: boats up to 14 m
- Q east, alongside the pontoon: boats over 14 m
- H north, alongside the pontoon: boats over 14 m
- J, alongside the pontoon: boats up to 25 m, by arrangement with the harbour office
- Waiting pontoon, with no connection to the shore: boats up to 25 m
Larger Yachts
Boats over 25 metres can use the Bassin du Commerce, reached through a swing bridge that opens from one hour before to one hour after high water. Information and bookings are with the Cherbourg port capitainerie on +33 2 33 20 41 25 or VHF Channel 12.
Formalities
Owners and crews of boats from outside the Schengen area, including British skippers, are exempt from the biometric Entry/Exit System when they enter Europe through a marina. The owner sends the marina's form to the harbour office email, ideally 24 hours before arrival and again before departure, and the office passes it to the border police (PAF). One form covers the whole boat. A skipper must leave Europe by the same procedure used to enter it.
Facilities Afloat
Fresh water, 220 V electricity at 10 or 16 amps, and Wi-Fi are on the pontoons. The toilets and showers at the harbour office are open 24 hours and accessible to wheelchair users, and there are floating toilets on some pontoons. Electric-assist bikes can be hired from the harbour office.
Holders of a Passeport Escales card get two free nights if they declare their cruise before noon on the day they arrive.
Office Hours
July and August: every day 08:00–21:00. April and September: Monday to Saturday 08:00–19:00, Sundays and holidays 09:00–12:30 and 14:00–18:00. May and June: Monday to Saturday 08:00–20:00, Sundays and holidays 09:00–12:30 and 14:00–18:00. 1 October to 31 March: Monday to Saturday 08:00–12:00 and 13:30–17:00.
Ashore
The marina is in the historic centre of Cherbourg, with shops, restaurants and bars close by. The Cité de la Mer, the Parc Emmanuel-Liais and the Musée Thomas-Henry are in the town. Port Chantereyne holds the Blue Flag, 5 Gold Anchors and 5 anchors of the Qualité Plaisance label, and it hosts the Drheam Cup in even years and the Rolex Fastnet Race in odd years.
Nearby Cruising
The Channel Islands and Brittany are within reach to the west, and Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue and the Baie de Seine to the east.
Across the Channel
Cherbourg faces the Solent, Poole and the Channel Islands across the western Channel.
Skipper's Notes
VHF 9 in the petite rade. Open 24 hours with no tidal restriction. Visitor pontoons in the Bassin Chantereyne for boats up to 25 m and 3 m draught. Telephone +33 2 33 87 65 70, email [email protected].
Contact and booking
The harbour office is on +33 2 33 87 65 70 and [email protected].
Frequently asked questions
What VHF channel does Port Chantereyne use?
Channel 9 for the marina. The Cherbourg port capitainerie, for the Bassin du Commerce, is on Channel 12.
Is Cherbourg tide-restricted?
No. Port Chantereyne is open day and night with no tidal restriction.
What size of visiting yacht can Port Chantereyne take?
Yachts up to 25 metres long and 3 metres draught on the visitor pontoons in the Bassin Chantereyne. Larger yachts can use the Bassin du Commerce through the swing bridge.
What do British skippers need to do on arrival in Cherbourg?
Send the marina's arrival form to [email protected], ideally 24 hours before arrival and again before departure. Skippers arriving by marina are exempt from the biometric Entry/Exit System.
How do I contact Port Chantereyne?
Telephone +33 2 33 87 65 70 or email [email protected].