Live my life as a fisherman in Chausey | Destination Granville Land and Sea

Contact

Ian Wood

Rates

80€ per adult; 60€ per child up to age 16 75€ per person for groups of 6 or more. 6 people minimum for the kayak tour, otherwise self-guided with equipment and information to follow short routes around the mussel and oyster concessions. Payment on site by cheque or cash.

Dates

Saturday, May 05 12h00 – 20h00 Saturday, May 25 11h00 – 19h00 Saturday, June 08 11h00 – 19h00 Saturday, June 22 10h00 – 18h00 Saturday, July 06 10h00 – 18h00 Sunday, July 21 10h00 – 18h00 Sunday, August 04 10h00 – 18h00 Saturday, August 24 13h00 – 21h00 Saturday, September 21 12h00 – 20h00 All dates and times are programmed according to the tides. If weather conditions are poor, the outing will be cancelled and rescheduled.

Location

Port de Granville – rue du port – 50400 GRANVILLE

Practical info

Depending on weather conditions, bring a complete change of clothes, sun protection (sun cream, sunglasses, caps, etc.) and a windbreaker. Bring suitable footwear or an old pair of shoes, and something to eat (picnic, snack). You must be able to swim 25 m or have passed an aquatic fluency test. You should be fit enough to paddle for 2 to 5 hours. Please note that when the wind exceeds 20km/h, paddling at sea may require a certain physical effort for beginners. Equipment supplied: lifejacket, boat, wetsuit, windbreaker, binoculars, map.

You're setting sail

with the fishermen

Meet up in the morning at Granville’s outer harbor, where you’ll be greeted by fishermen Ian and Alban, who will take you aboard “La Grande Ancre”, a shellfish fishing boat. You’ll meet the crew, and then it’s off to the Chausey archipelago, with your kayaks in the middle of the fishing gear. For just over an hour, you’ll chat with the fishermen, who’ll introduce you to their trade and the boat, explain the equipment used and show you around the gangway. You then sail to the east of the archipelago through the wild islets, before arriving at the anchorage. Enjoy a picnic lunch, either on board or on a secluded beach, with the crew, who continue to share their shellfish farming skills with you.

You're off on an adventure

kayaking

Ian, fisherman and qualified canoe and kayak guide, explains how to handle the kayaks. Designed for beginners, these kayaks allow you to feel safe in pairs. As you settle in, you’ll notice the feel of cool water on your hands and the sound of water lapping against the boat. Ian guides you for a two- to three-hour ride, allowing you to get up close to the pebbles and explore the archipelago while the fishermen work on their concessions.

Up close

seafood products

As the tide goes out, you’ll approach the mussel beds, where the stakes appear, followed by the oyster beds. Thanks to the kayak, you can navigate as close as possible to the mussel beds without motor noise. Once the sea has receded, you meet up with the fishermen in the oyster beds. Alban and Ian explain the work they do. Awaken your taste buds with an oyster tasting at the foot of the park. The sea begins to cover the oyster beds, enveloping the bouchots. Climb back on your kayaks to join the crew at “La Grande Ancre”, who then head for Granville, leaving the shellfish beds to their own devices…

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