About Messac
Messac’s central location allows you to easily reach a number of Brittany’s top highlights. The coastal town of La Roche-Bernard is 10.5hrs to the south where you can sample the region’s famous oysters. It is also our closest base to Josselin (17.5hrs from Messac) with its iconic castle that sweeps majestically down to the water’s edge. Or, you can head north to busy Rennes (8.5hrs), Brittany’s capital city.
From Messac it is:
- 20hrs (18 locks) to our base in Nort-sur-Erdre
What you get on the base
Facilities
Showers
Toilets
Wifi
Extras & options for your cruise
The following extras are available to prebook or purchase locally at this base. A reduced fee will apply to items that are prebooked. Please see 'Planning your adventure' for more details about each extra. Restrictions apply.
Practical extras
Early check-in & late check-out
Boat cleaning
Parking (see 'Travel info' tab)
Car transfer (see 'Travel info' tab)
Eco cleaning pack
L.E.D. lantern
Top-deck cushions
Grocery packs
Wifi packs
Fun extras
Bike hire
Special occasion gift baskets
Gas barbecues
Payment Means
Please note that payment of fuel, deposit & any extras booked and paid locally are required in the local currency of the base. Our bases accept Visa & Mastercard, but not American Express.
Hotels
De La Gare - Messac - Tel: +33 (0) 299 34 27 79
La Gibeciere - Messac - Tel: +33 (0) 299 34 06 14
Lecoq-Gadby - Rennes - Tel: +33 (0) 299 38 05 55
Anne de Bretagne - Rennes - Tel: +33 (0) 299 31 49 49
Novotel Alma - Rennes - Tel: +33 (0) 299 86 14 14
Restaurants
La Table de Marysam – Messac - Tel: +33 (0) 299 34 61 30
Pizzeria Grill “L’ Escale - Messac - Tel: +33 (0) 299 34 60 97
Les Templiers - Guipry - Tel: +33 (0) 299 34 22 82
Crepería Du Port - Guipry - Tel: +33 (0) 299 34 78 18
Shops
Supermarket
In Guipry: Monday - Saturday: 8.45 – 19.00 Sunday: 9:00 - 12:30
Fishing
Fishing licenses and fishing articles are available at: Les Templiers Snack Bar (Guipry Port) Tel: +33 (0) 299 34 22 82
Local market
Thursday morning at Guipry
Tourist Info
Square de la Liberte,
35480,
Messac Tel: +33 (0) 299 34 61 60
Doc/vet
Veterinary
Groupe vétérinaire du Sud Vilaine
Rue de la Crépinière
35480
GUIPRY
Tel: +33 (0) 299 346 339
Tel: +33 (0) 299 347 541
Opening hours
Address
Telephone
Travel to Messac
To book a taxi to or from the base you can contact the numbers below.
Taxi Elle et Moi’ (+33 (0) 607 575 905)
Taxi Phoenix’ (+33 (0) 615 178 285)
Taxi Face’ (+33 (0) 387 250 050 | [email protected])
Taxi Elmerich’ (+33 (0) 684 193 438)
Taxi JNA’ (+33 (0) 770 283 038)
Approximate price (4 passengers) from:
- Strasbourg Airport (SXB) 150€
- Sarrebourg Train Station 19€
If you are doing a one-way cruise (i.e. returning your boat to a different base), we can transfer your car from your departure base to your end base.
Our staff are insured to drive your vehicle on your behalf. Car transfers are bookable in advance via our sales team. Please bring with you your car registration document and car insurance certificate. For hire cars, you should check with the hire company to see if they will add an additional "unnamed" driver to the hire agreement. All the cars can be transferred except: trucks, bikes, motorbikes, camping cars and red license plates.
Please contact the sales team for prices.
By road
Be prepared
It is your responsibility to familiarise yourself with local road rules and abide by them. Most European countries have a list of compulsory equipment that you must take with you. For example, there is a new legal requirement in France to carry a breathalyser, triangle & florescent jacket in your car. For driving advice and a list of the equipment you’ll need, please visit www.theaa.com/motoring_advice/overseas.
By air
Closest airport(s):
Rennes: 40 km (E3)
Nantes: 100 km (E3)
Dinard Pleurtuit: 115 km (N136)
Arrival at Messac
When to arrive
Your boat will be ready to depart for 16:00 - 18:00. We recommend that you arrive 60 minutes earlier for check-in and instructions. If you have booked an Early Check-in Service, please arrive at the base ready to depart between 11:00 and 12:00 or from 14:00.
Late arrivals
If you are going to be arriving at the base late, you will need to inform the base directly or our UK/IRE sales team. When you arrive at the base there will be a note on the reception door informing you where your boat is. The boat will be left open for you to stay on board that night. The base staff will do the full briefing the following morning.
Upon arrival
Our base staff look forward to welcoming you to their cruising region and aim to make your arrival and holiday as smooth and enjoyable as possible.
When you arrive our base staff will:
- Take a deposit to cover the fuel and gas you use during your holiday as well as engine wear and tear. Any extra fuel used will be charged on your return or we will refund the difference for fuel you have not used.
- Take a refundable collision damage deposit. This will be refunded if you return your boat and its inventory undamaged at the end of your holiday. The amount collected (and thus your liability) can be reduced by purchasing a Collision Damage Waiver in advance. Please contact our sales team for details.
- Familiarise you with your waterways guide, maps and other helpful documentation provided to help you plan where you want to go and where you’d like to stop.
- Brief you about your boat, the equipment on board, and the cruising area (places to visit, etc.).
- Give you a boat handling demonstration on the water with one of our technicians.
Please note: the base doesn’t accept American Express
Your return
Your boat should be returned and unoccupied by 09:00 on your last cruising day (or by midday if you have booked a Late Check-out).