Hyeres Venue Guide

I wish I had a pound coin for every time we have been to this great yachting venue over the past 30 years. I would be able to buy that fantastic Volvo V70 turbo diesel which does 700 miles to the tank. Hyeres, is one of those yachting venues on the south coast which you either love or you hate, because it is either blowing the dogs off their leads or it is as flat as a witch's ###! Sometimes you can be lucky in the spring time period and get winds in the mid range, but not very often, so be ready for either light or strong wind regatta. Hyeres is a nice place, offering everything that you would expect from a seaside small French town - the restaurants are great. Scout around up in the old town, as it is steeped in character, we have had some good Olympic class parties up there in the past, getting locked in after midnight. Do not end up in a French prison though, they are not as nice as the holiday camps which you get in this country. And no, I am not speaking from personal experience, I have heard it through the grapevine! GETTING THERE Getting there is not to bad in the car, motorway 98% of the way. Michelin map No84 is a good one, from Paris use A8 autoroute du Soleil heading for Lyon, then onto Aix en Provence. After Aix take the A57 Toulon/Hyeres, then the A570 exit at Hyeres towards Presquile de Giens. Allow an average of 14 hrs to do the trip, depending on both the car and the condition of the trailer. Weather and traffic info is available on + 33(0) 836680283. By rail: Hyeres station is 8 miles from the marina, transfer by Sodetrav coach