| France is a highly diverse country. Just think of its | | | | locations: Nice or Hyères. The glamour of Nice |
| climate alone. A combination of stormy summers, | | | | could be attributed to how the people were able to |
| lesser rain, and colder winters exists inland. Close to | | | | keep their long-standing customs and traditions. Day |
| the Alpine mountains, the temperature can even fall | | | | in and night, there are numerous activities you can |
| below freezing point. Meanwhile, people who are living | | | | explore. Cours Saleya, a very colorful Nice market, is |
| in the southeast region will experience a French | | | | filled with vegetables, fruits, and flowers. Drop by |
| climate perfect for some sailing in Mediterranean. | | | | -François Square for a treat of the lively fish |
| Yacht charter in France in the famous C | | | | market. |
| Close to the French Riviera is Cannes, a little city and | | | | Hyeres, on the other hand, is a French coast lined |
| commune located in the southern part of France. | | | | with culture and fine cuisine. Its mountains meet the |
| Besides hosting one of the prestigious art festivals in | | | | sandy and windy bays of the country. The place is |
| the world, the Cannes Film Festival, many tourists | | | | also an invitation for a good look at the Golden |
| flock Cannes to enjoy its yacht marina. Taking a stroll | | | | Islands. It features unspoilt preserves of nature such |
| means feeding your eyes with the loveliest docked | | | | as the Ile de Port-Cros and Ile de Porquerolles. |
| sailboats and motorboats owned by some of the | | | | There is a system of winds that blow from the |
| richest Europeans. When the weather seems fitting | | | | coast towards the centre of the sea. These winds |
| for a Mediterranean cruise, you can watch a majority | | | | have different names, depending on location: Scirroco, |
| of them gliding through the crystal blue waters of | | | | Ghibli, Khamsin, Meltemi, Etesian, Bora, and Mistral all |
| French Riviera. For average tourists, however, you | | | | blow from the land towards the sea. Prevailing winds |
| can find perfect view of them in Quai St. Pierre. | | | | are northerly and South Westerly, South Westerly |
| The principality of Monaco depends on its tourism for | | | | (occasionally very strong to gale force) due to |
| a bigger portion of its income. Every year, numerous | | | | endless stream of low pressure cyclones coming |
| tourists arrive in its ports to while away time in their | | | | from the Atlantic Ocean. Winds along the |
| casinos or to simply relax in its pleasant climate. Sailing | | | | Mediterranean coast and Corsica are more variable, |
| in Mediterranean is most convenient in Monaco as it | | | | but generally less severe. |
| continuously improves its piers and harbors. This is to | | | | Sailing in Mediterranean is safe as the region has a lot |
| serve the growing number of cruise ships hoping to | | | | of harbors, sheltered marinas, and bays. |
| dock in there. Monaco is also very close to to the | | | | Nevertheless, cruising is relatively easy if you happen |
| French Riviera, which is sought after because of its | | | | to ease your way through well-marked waters. |
| splendid beauty. | | | | Cote d'Azur is in many ways more fitted to those |
| The island of Corsica, off the Mediterranean coast | | | | who prefer to find their pleasures ashore. Sailing into |
| offers a wide selection of ports and magnificent | | | | such glittering places as St Tropez, Cannes or |
| beauty. As with any France destination, it is ideal to | | | | Antibes is an experience that is difficult to find |
| visit Corsica outside of the peak summer season, as | | | | anywhere else and it is worth the long diversion just |
| you will struggle to get space, even at anchorages. | | | | to spend some time among the most beautiful |
| Perhaps unsurprisingly, it is a favorite holiday | | | | collection of yachts in the world. Excellent facilities are |
| destination for sailors from nearby countries, as well | | | | at Antibes, in the St Tropez-Cogolin area and in |
| as, of course, the French. West coast and East coast | | | | Toulon. Many harbours east of Toulon charge from |
| offer the best facilities and services, so if you are in | | | | noon to noon, not on the basis of a 24 hour period |
| need of repairs head to either Ajaccio or Bastia. | | | | from arrival. Also, there is plenty of charter yachts |
| Cruising through the famous Cote d'Azur means | | | | available in this area but crew experience could be |
| choosing either of the two fantastic Mooring | | | | very variable. |