Trying to decide between two sailing options--one would leave Port Pin Rolland (near Toulon) for 2 days/nights and one would leave from Port Grimaud (St Tropez) for slightly longer (2 1/2 days). Both are roughly 40 ft sailboats. What might be points of interest along these sail routes? Does either trip seem more appealing based on the places we might be able to go/see? While it be %26quot;swimable%26quot; near the very end of May?
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Hi,
I%26#39;m already swimming in early May :). Water is at around 19-20C - it%26#39;s refreshing yet lots of folks are in the water as weather has turned warmer. By the end of May, water should be a comfortable 21-23C.
Port Pin Roland is at La Seyne-sur-mer. Not a very pretty of pleasant port, but you%26#39;re only there to pick up and return your boat.
Port-Grimaud is close to St Tropez by a picturesque bay.
The main attractions in the area, from a sea-access point of view:
1. The Iles d%26#39;Hyères or Golden Islands. These are wonderful and very popular in the summer.
=%26gt; easier access from Port Pin Roland
2. The Calanques around Cassis, Marseille.
=%26gt; easier access from Port Pin Roland
3. The island of Corsica
=%26gt; Roughly same either way. This is a longer more technical trip (Mistral can pick up even in May) where you spend a few hours in %26quot;high seas%26quot;. But Corsica is spectacular.
4. The peninsula of St Tropez.
=%26gt; easier access from Port-Grimaud
Overall, my vote would go to Port Pin due to the calanques next door. But it depends where you intend to cruise.
Enjoy!
AzurAlive.com
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Water Temp report for today (May 7): By Villefranche-sur-Mer, water was a cool 17C in the morning. A little higher in shallow waters by the beach.
Enjoy,
AzurAlive.com
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