Deauville (FRDOL)

The port is closed for commercial operations. Information for the port is retained should the port reopen.

North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone II, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.

Deauville (also known as Trouville-Deauville) is located at the mouth of the River Touques on the NW Atlantic coast of France.

Max LOA 65m, max beam 14m; draught 4.5m at HW springs and 3.6m at HW neaps, at all tides 2.8m.

Approx 2,000t of cargo handled annually.

Anchorage can be obtained off the entrance to the port in an area SW of Banc de Trouville, and SE of Semoy Lightbuoy (E cardinal) moored 2.5nm NNW of the entrance, and E of Trouville SW Lightbuoy (W cardinal) moored 1nm WNW of the entrance. There are depths from 2.0-3.0m, sand and mud, NE of the alignment of the leading lights, and sand and shell SW of that line. The anchorage is untenable in strong onshore winds.

Directions: Leading lights indicate the approach channel; the front light (white tower, red top, 11m in height) is exhibited from the head of the E breakwater, and the rear light (white metal framework tower, red top, 15m in height) from the root of this breakwater at Pointe de la Cahotte. Bring the light structures into line, bearing 148° which lead up to the entrance channel. Caution: A suction dredger, with spoil pipes attached, may be encountered in the approaches to Deauville. Harbour entrance: The harbour entrance is protected by rubble training walls which cover at HW; the W wall extends NNW from the outer end of the angled breakwater which protects the yacht harbour at Port Deauville, and the E wall, parallel but shorter, extends from the E breakwater. The walls are both marked at intervals by beacons, those on the W wall are green, and those on the E wall are red. The channel leading into the harbour is bordered on its E side by a breakwater and on its W side by a jetty. The channel dries 1.2m at its N end. Entrance is difficult with fresh onshore winds, when the sea breaks in the channel. The best time for entering is at high slack water. Dredgers are frequently at work in the channel. The channel is also frequently maintained by sluicing, except in mid-summer. When this is being undertaken blue flag is hoisted 24 hours in advance at the entrance to the wet basins.

BA 1349, 2146; French, 4937, 5530. Admiralty Pilot NP27, NP286(1).

1025.

Pilots can be obtained on request from La Seine Pilotage 48 and 5 hours in advance stating ETA and length to the port authority or the Seine pilot stations at Le Havre or Rouen. Pilotage de Seine, Tel: +33 231 88 28 71. Pilotage is compulsory for vessels over LOA 55m and for vessels carrying hydrocarbons or dangerous substances. Pilot boards in position (49°28.3'N 000° 00.5'W).

A light (black pylon green top, 16m in height) is exhibited from the head of the W training wall. A light (white pylon red top, 15m in height) is exhibited from a dolphin at the head of the E training wall. A light (green mast, 7m in height) is exhibited from the head of the W breakwater protecting Port Deauville. A light (white metal tower, green top, 10m in height) is exhibited from the W jetty.

Bassin des Yachts Lock size: Length 30m, width 20m.

Mean spring range 7.0m; mean neap range 3.8m. Tidal streams: The max spring rates are 3kts. In the entrance channel the in-going and out-going streams begin at the same times and attain rates of 2.75kts and 1.75kts, respectively.

A small tug is available if required.

Prevailing winds: SW/NW'ly.

VHF: Port Office: Ch 09. Radar Honfleur/Pilot Rouen.

Customs allowances: For each crew member 200 cigarettes and 1 bottle of spirits. New Customs forms are to be completed, for vessels sailing between two French ports. Immigration may require Crew List and valid passports to be shown.

..... Documents Copies Required By 1. Provisions and Stores List 3 Custom broker and customs officers 2. Crew Declaration 3 Custom broker and customs officers 3. Crew List 4 Customs officers and immigration 4. Declaration of Health Port Health officers

Notify port office of ETA and length 24 hours prior to arrival with confirmation 2 hours before arrival.

Request for pratique to be made on arrival at the pilot station.

NOR should be tendered in accordance with the Charter Party.