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Boulogne-sur-Mer serves as an accessible port for UK-based sailors, located 27 miles from Dover, 48 miles from Eastbourne, and 66 miles from Brighton.0:18 When approaching the harbor, vessels must pass between the isolated round tower to port and the long breakwater wall to starboard, which features four windmills.2:23 Underwater obstructions exist outside this channel, and shallow, drying areas persist within the harbor, requiring careful chart monitoring, especially at low tide.2:42 Before entering, sailors must contact Boulogne Port Control on VHF Channel 12 for permission and observe the French traffic light system; two green lights over a white light indicate two-way traffic, while three green lights signify one-way traffic.4:31 Once inside, contact the marina on VHF Channel 9 for a berth assignment.5:11 The Avant Port Marina offers modern facilities, and the Bassin Napoleon provides haul-out services with 35-tonne and 350-tonne travel lifts.6:07 Local marine services include the chandlery Flagler and the marine engineering firm Saley Unimatic Marine.9:08

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