On 17 May 2018, a prefectoral decree (n°086/2018) has just been filed by the Préfecture Maritime de Méditerranée. This decree regulates the speed at sea around the Cap d'Antibes.
In an area defined by virtual points (geographical coordinates), the speed is now limited to 10 nodes. The speed is still limited to 5 knots in the 300-metre band.
To justify this choice, the prefecture relies on the high number of boats sailing in the area, the presence of an anchorage area, a serious accident that has already occurred and the proximity of large marinas.
Limiting speed near the coast is good for everyone's safety and (noise) comfort. This is for example the case in the Gulf of Saint-Tropez, a geographical area that is easy to delineate. But for the Cap d'Antibes, it will not be easy for boaters to realize if they are sailing in the restricted zone or not... No buoys will be installed to delimit this zone.
Here is the list and the coordinates of the points to be well saved in your GPS if you navigate in the area..
| Point A | 43°33,174'N | 007°08,669'E |
| Point B | 43°33,142'N | 007°09,392'E |
| Point C | 43°32,710'N | 007°09,373'E |
| Point D | 43°31,992'N | 007°08,066'E |
| Point E | 43°32,036'N | 007°06,679'E |
| Point F | 43°32,424'N | 007°06,289'E |
| Point G | 43°33,016'N | 007°06,331'E |
| Point H | 43°32,980'N | 007°07,078'E |
