FR 4: NV.Atlas France: Les Sept Îles à Douarnenez

The FR4 covers the north-western tip of Brittany. The largest city in the Brest region, divided by the Penfeld River, is an interesting port city with a rich shipping history and a naval base. The world heritage site of Camaret-sur-Mer, located on the Crozon peninsula, is not far from Brest. There are pretty little harbours and wonderful nature with spectacular cliffs, heathland, turquoise ocean and gentle beaches to marvel at. As soon as one has circled the peninsula, one arrives at the Baie de Douarnenez, which is also equipped with charming harbours.

Thanks to the clear structure, the skipper can quickly find approaches, harbours and anchorages and is informed of important navigational details that also appear in the NV Charts app. The chart series impresses with its optimal scales and balanced sheet cuts.

This chart set contains

• 2 Passage Charts
• 13 Coastal Charts
• 18 Details Charts
• Code for the app
• Digital charts & navigation programme
• Navigation notes in English and French
• Tide tables
• Paper harbour plans & Digital
• Meets legal requirements for up-to-date paper charts on board

NV Atlas chart format

NV Charts nautical charts are available in an outstandingly practical, handy atlas booklet format and thus offer many advantages over formats from other manufacturers. The nautical chart series have been designed by nautical experts and passionate water sports enthusiasts with the needs of recreational boating in mind.

The NV Atlas has a very flat staple binding in the middle, so that the course triangle can also be used there without any problems. This innovative development makes it possible to look up charts quickly and always have them in the best possible order at the same scale. The NV Atlas is delivered in a plastic cover protected against splash water. This modern nautical chart format is very popular on sailing boats as well as on motor yachts and is the preferred choice of many of our customers.

NV Charts navigation app

All NV Charts nautical charts also include an access code to the digital nautical charts in the NV Charts app and can thus be easily downloaded and used for offline navigation with the NV Charts app on iOS, Android, PC and Mac or also in the web browser.

The NV Charts app is the ideal addition on mobile devices. With the app, you can already plan a detailed route at home and thus prepare for your journey in the best possible way in conjunction with the paper chart. The app is intuitive to use and, thanks to an identical map image, you can orientate yourself on paper and digitally in a matter of seconds. The most up-to-date information is essential to navigate safely on the water with your sailboat or motorboat.

With the NV Charts app, you now have the opportunity to become part of the chart community. You can mark harbours, anchorages and navigation warnings on the digital nautical chart and also add interesting places beyond navigation, such as restaurants, with pictures and comments and share your experiences with other users. In addition, the NV Charts app offers an automatic routing function, search and all navigation functions for GPS navigation with your phone or tablet. More information at: nvcharts.com/app

More PC navigation apps: NV Verlag / NV Charts nautical charts can also be used in many other nv.digital compatible PC navigation programs such as NV Chart Navigator or Open CPN.

Our recommendation

As a further recommendation on this chart set we advise the UK1 to either cross to Cornwall or the FR5 to explore the French coast along the Gulf de Gascogne. Of course we have matching cruising guides for these series. Of course there is also the possibility of crossing the Bay of Biscay if you have the ATL1 in your luggage.

Containing charts and scales

Oversailers

C1 France - Atlantique 1:1.750.000 C2 Bretagne - Ouest 1: 350.000

Area maps

C3 Douarnenez à lIle dOuessant 1 : 150.000 C4 Ile dOuessant à la Pte. de Beg Pol 1 : 150.000 C5 Pte. de Beg Pol aux Sept Iles 1 : 150.000 C6 Baie de Douarnenez 1 : 45.000 C7 Approches du Port de Brest 1 : 45.000 C8 Rade de Brest 1 : 45.000 C9 St. Mathieu - Chenal du Four 1 : 45.000 C10 Ile dOuessant à lIle Molène 1 : 45.000 C11 Le Four à lIle Vierge 1 : 45.000 C12 Ile Vierge à Beg an Toullou 1 : 45.000 C13 Beg an Toullou à lIle de Batz 1 : 45.000 C14 Ile de Batz à la Pte. de Primel 1 : 45000 C15 Pte. de Primel à lIle Grande 1 : 45000

Details

C16A Douarnenez 1 : 10000 C16B Crozon - Morgat 1 : 10000 C16C Camaret-sur-Mer 1 : 10.000 C17 Rade de Brest - Nord 1 : 25.000 C18 Rade de Brest - Sud-Ouest 1 : 25.000 C19 Rade de Brest - Sud-Est 1 : 25.000 C20A Le Conquet 1 : 10.000 C20B Brest - Château 1 : 10.000 C20C Brest - Port de Moulin 1 : 10.000 C20D Port Stiff 1 : 15.000 C20E Lampaul 1 : 15.000 C21A Aber Ildut 1 : 15.000 C21B Aber Wrach 1 : 25.000 C21C Chenal de lIle de Batz 1 : 25.000 C22 Baie de Morlaix 1 : 25.000 C23A Approches Crech Héry 1 : 25.000 C23B Crech Héry - Trébeurden 1 : 10.000
General Notes - Distances C23 Légende - Legend p.24 Tidal Stream Tables p.24