Port de Plaisance Caen

After crossing the locks of Ouistreham and the beautiful rise of the maritime canal (15 km) which leads to it, the marina of Caen is offered on the Bassin Saint-Pierre. Located in the heart of downtown Caen, this basin is the ideal stopover for exploring the city, its historic districts and its shops. A stone's throw from the train station and the new “Rives de l'Orne” district, a 5-minute walk from old Caen and the famous Vaugueux district, or even in the immediate vicinity of restaurants, downtown shops and cinemas, the Caen marina is a haven of peace on a human scale. Managed by the Caen Normandie Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) under the supervision of the City of Caen, the Caen marina is operated by the same team as the Ouistreham marina and belongs to the Transeurope Marinas network . Location of the port : At the southern end of the Caen canal to the sea, 7 M from the locks. Approach by day : OUISTREHAM lighthouse, white and red tower. Height 38m EAST of the locks visible at 15M - Buoy "OUISTREHAM 49 ° 20.5 N - 00 ° 14.7 W Cardinale Est - Alignment at 185 ° 2 lights direction R. 4 occ. (3 and 1) 12s lit day and night Night approach: OUISTREHAM lighthouse (BR occ. 4s) 090 B - 115 R - 151 B - 090 B - Range B 17M - R 13M - OUISTREHAM buoy (cardinal EST) F.3sr.b 5s - Entry alignment at 185 ° of 2 lights dir. R. 4 occ. (3 and 1) 12s - Optical wind signaling light installed on the platform of the Main Light tower - The channel is marked by luminous landmarks (buoys or pylons) arranged in pairs forming a door. Dangers : Rochers des ESSARTS coming from the WEST indicated by a NORTH cardinal buoy in CLOCHE - Bancs de MERVILLE coming from the EAST indicated by a NORTH cardinal light buoy. Bitter: The OUISTREHAM lighthouse, the large bell tower, the OUISTREHAM water tower respectively 0.4 M AND 0.8 M from the Lighthouse - the red and white chimney of the RANVILLE cement factory at 3.5 M at the SSW of the Lighthouse - the building from the CHU de CAEN Hospital, 3.4 M from the chimney. Access to the port : The traffic lights located on the lock maneuvering building, lit day and night, regulate access movements to the locks. Waiting : a waiting pontoon for boaters is located in the outer port of Ouistreham. It allows access to land on the EAST shore. Parking time limited to 7 hours. Crossing bridges Upstream of the locks, navigation on the Caen-to-sea canal involves crossing 3 bridges : From North to South: - Bénouville "Pegasus Bridge" - Pont de Colombelles - Pont de la Fonderie These bridges are open to boaters at a fixed time daily.