North Brittany Marina info please

[iainbluk]

Hoping to get down to France this June for a couple of weeks. Do I need to take a hosepipe or do most of the marinas have hose pipes attached to taps.
And if I need a pipe what fittings do I need?

Thanks

[LadyInBed]

do most of the marinas have hose pipes attached to taps.

Some do some don't!
I always try to be self sufficient so I carry two (three actually but one is old) flat hoses and a range of end fittings.

[parsifal]

Some do some don't!
I always try to be self sufficient so I carry two (three actually but one is old) flat hoses and a range of end fittings.

+1.

This is what I have and, so far, I have not met a French pontoon tap it didn't fit

http://www.hozelock.com/watering/hos...connector.html

Probably worth taking two as you may drop one or leave it on the tap when you leave!

[Vara]

In Boulogne you need one of these;

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hozelock-229...7526228&sr=8-4

No hose supplied.

[iainbluk]

Ive got one of those in the garage..I'll take it down to the boat

[parsifal]

Instead of having one long hosepipe, which you may not need that often, you can do what I have done and cut it into two lengths and join them when neeeded with a connector like Vara showed.

[maxi77]

I certainly like to use my own hose, the double male hozelock thingy is essential

[jtwebb]

There used to be some taps with larger than usual threaded outlets, I have three sizes of screw on adapters. I thought hoses were removed to avoid liability for bugs breeding in them when heated by the sun, not likely nowadays!

[parsifal]

If you do happen upon a French Connection () that won't fit your adaptor you can always take a run ashore to the local bricolage and buy one that will.

Combine the trip with a few beers and a delicious lunch and you'll know why so many of us love sailing to Brittany.

[sailorman]

If you do happen upon a French Connection () that won't fit your adaptor you can always take a run ashore to the local bricolage and buy one that will.

Combine the trip with a few beers and a delicious lunch and you'll know why so many of us love sailing to Brittany.

any recommended overnight anchorages, if so wot anchor