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Messac Base
Base manager Loic Boulais welcomes you to Messac, the base is situated on the Vilaine River, and just a bridge away from the bustling town of Guipry on the other side of the river. The town houses some interesting local churches and has some lovely country tracks perfect for taking a walk and discovering the natural beauty of the region. Messac is also claimed by some to be the place where the abbot Vincent Cawiesel planted potatoes for the first time in France in 1771. Today the town is classified as a ‘green tourist station’ thanks to its excellent tourist and sporting facilities..
PRE-ORDER YOUR GROCERIES
Take advantage of our online grocery ordering service which allows you to order a selection of basic provisions for your first few nights on board. This is especially useful if you are not driving to your base, or know you will be arriving after the supermarkets have closed. Simply download a provisioning list here, send it to the base and they will do your shopping for you! The cost of your groceries is payable in local currency when you arrive.
PRE-ARRANGE YOUR TAXI TRANSFER
Le Boat will be happy to arrange transfers from your arrival point to the base. Please download a taxi transfer form here and send it to the base at least 14 days prior to departure. The base receptionist will contact you directly to confirm details of your transfer.
BASE OPENING HOURS
Monday - Saturday: 08:30 - 12:30 14:00 - 18:00
Closed on Sunday
Please note that if you have pre-booked an Early Check-In, then the base will be open for your arrival.
LATE ARRIVALS
If you are going to be arriving at the base late, you will need to inform the base directly or the general sales office where you booked. 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 with the lights on for you to stay on board that night. The base staff will do the full briefing the following morning.HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS IN MESSAC
Hotel “De La Gare”Tel – 0033 (0) 299 34 27 79
Hotel “La Gibeciere”
Tel – 0033 (0) 299 34 06 14
Pizzeria Grill “L’escale”
Tel – 0033 (0) 299 34 60 97
Creperie Du Port
Tel – 0033 (0) 299 34 78 18
Bar-Snack “Les Rempliers”
Tel – 0033 (0) 299 34 22 82
HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS IN RENNES
Hotel – Restaurant “Lecoq-Gadby”Tel – 0033 (0) 299 38 05 55
Hotel “Anne de Bretagne”
Tel – 0033 (0) 299 31 49 49
Campanile
Tel – 0033 (0) 299 31 59 59
Hotel “Le Bretagne”
Tel – 0033 (0) 299 31 48 48
Hotel “Novotel” Alma
Tel – 0033 (0) 299 86 14 14
CAR PARKING
Open Parking - Free of ChargeEnclosed Parking without surveillance -Extra Charge
SUPERMARKET
At GuipryMonday - Saturday
09:00am – 12:30pm 14:30pm – 19:30pm
Sunday
09:00am – 12:30pm
The supermarket doesn’t close for lunch on a Friday or Saturday.
FISHING
Fishing licenses and fishing articles are available at:Les Templiers Snack Bar (Guipry Port)
Tel – 0033 (0) 299 34 22 82
MARKET DAY
Thursday morning at GuipryTOURIST BOARD
Open 15 th June – 15 th SeptemberSquare de la Liberte
35480
Messac
Tel – 0033 (0) 299 34 61 60
DEPARTMENTAL TOURIST BOARD
BP 601494 Rue Jean Jaures
35701
Rennes
Cedex 03
Tel – 0033 (0) 299 78 47 47
Fax – 0033 (0) 299 78 33 24
VET
Groupe vétérinaire du Sud VilaineRue de la Crépinière
35480
GUIPRY
0033 (0) 299 346 339
0033 (0) 299 347 541
