The Marina:

The marina at Talmont - Saint - Hilaire offers pontoon berths, 80 of which are available for boats that are passing through (maximum lenght of 20 metres). Its shops, café terraces and landscaping give it that special ambiance, perfect for a Sunday afternoon stroll.

HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE

Port Bourgenay - Talmont St Hilaire

Tel. : 02.51.22.20.36 - Fax : 02.51.22.29.45
portbourgenay@wanadoo.fr

Nautical sports :

You can sample the different nautical sports at the sailing school or head out for the open sea on a boat trip.

The call of the waves is winning acceptance at Talmont-Saint-Hilaire and the craze for board sports on the talmondais coast is not showing any signs of slowing down.

Newcomers can also brave the water and share a surfing session with an instructor.

LOCATION DE BATEAUX - BOAT HIRE

LOC'ATLANTIQUE

Port Bourgenay - Talmont St Hilaire

Tel. : 06.11.29.82.25 - Fax : 02.51.32.13.60

www.loc-atlantique.com - locatlantique@ free.fr

Famous regattas :

Port Bourgenay is a stopover point in the "Solitaire du Figaro", EDHEC, the "Tour de France à la Voile", "the course Croisière des Ports Vendéens" yacht race and others. Every two years, Talmont St Hilaire plays host to the Transgascogne 6.50, an undeniably challenging Mini Race covering 450 miles across the Golf of Gascogne to the port of Santander.

Nautical  Programme for 2009

- Solitaire de Bourgenay, 28th June

- Arrival of the Vendeen  Port  Circuit (Course Croisières des Ports Vendeens) 6th July

- Celebrating the sea (Fête de la Mer), 15th August

		Surf plage du Veillon - Crédit photo : J. Boulissière

SURF - SURFING

Le Veillon Surf School

Le Veillon

85440 Talmont St Hilaire

Tel. : 06.84.50.96.17

philguillet749@hotmail.com - www.vendeesurfschools.com