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France : Riviera

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With a yacht charter in the South of France you can enjoy the chic lifestyle.

Enjoy great sailing, glamorous resorts, sandy beaches and gastronomic delights on a sailing holiday in the South of France. Start your yacht charter from Bormes les Mimosas and Port Pin Rolland, opposite the beautiful Iles d'Hyere, or from Antibes, so close to Nice airport.

Where can I sail on the French Riviera?

Bormes les Mimosas         

Plan a relaxed sailing holiday with easy coastal sailing and a touch of Cote d'Azur glamour. Start your yacht charter holiday from the marina at Bormes, close to the beautiful Iles d’Hyere, preserved as a marine park. Sail east or west along this unspoilt part of the French coast where the sheltered coastline makes a great sailing holiday with beautiful beaches, plenty of anchorages and the chic resorts of St Tropez and Port Grimaud. Cheap daily flights to Toulon and flexible yacht charter durations make Bormes ideal for a long weekend break.

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NEW : Sailing yachts and catamarans are also available for yacht charter from Port Pin Rolland in the Gulf of Toulon, just 2 hours sail from the island of Poquerolles, the largest of the Iles d'Hyere. Or you could sail westwards to explore the unspoilt coastline to Marseilles.

Antibes       

Start your yacht charter right at the heart of the Côte d’Azur at Antibes, the closest base to Nice airport. On your sailing holiday you can explore the bright lights of Nice, Cannes and Monte Carlo as well as the lovely sandy beaches and islands to the southwest. For the more adventurous, Corsica is a 100 mile overnight sail away.

What's the weather like for a sailing holiday on the French Riviera?

Generally light on the Riviera Force 2-3 but a strong north-westerly mistral wind blows in July and August, normally for 1-2 days.