NOTICE TO MARINERS
Notice N°23/2026 – Subject : Decision’s relay concerning speed limit.
Recreationnal users of the harbor are informed that,
According to prefectorial order N°2026/103 from the Atlantic Maritime prefecture:
Speed is limited to 5 Knots for any kind of naval vessel, nautical units or embarkation in the sea waters located :
– East from the line linking the further end’s seawall of the “Anchoring area” at Port Neuf , with “Bout du monde” light tower in les Minimes ;
– North from the line linking “End of the world” light tower with Les minimes’s further extremity.
Complementary notices will be given later on through usual communication means.
An indicative map representing various speed limit in the bay of La Rochelle is linked to this notice:
Informative map for speed limit in “La Rochelle” bay
Thank you for your understanding.
Further information needeed?
Contact “les Minimes, Harbor Master’s office“, 24/7
+33 (0) 5 46 44 41 20 (press 3), Or VHF channel 09.
La Rochelle, monday, 6th of july 2026.2026.