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How to arrive, get your papers and find the port office in Calvi.

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Arriving

What to do in your first week

Fly to Calvi Sainte-Catherine

Flights from the French mainland run all year on these routes. Other routes run in summer only. Check the schedule on the day you book.

MarseilleAir Corsica, at least 1 return trip a day
NiceAir Corsica, at least 1 return trip a day
Paris OrlyAir France and Air Corsica, at least 1 return trip a day
Port de plaisance

Port office

Harbour office of the Calvi marina, run by the town. Check the hours for your month.

ContactVHF 9. +33 (0)4 95 65 10 60. portplaisance@ville-calvi.fr
Out of hours+33 7 84 81 83 74
1 Jun to 30 SepEvery day, 7 to 21
Out of season8 to 12 and 14 to 17
LanguagesFrench, English and Italian

Calvi marina website, checked 8 November 2026.

Training

STCW Basic Safety

EUR 1,100 to 1,320

In-person courses in France on the Yacrew list: Zephyr Yachting, Antibes, EUR 1,100. Seascope France, Antibes, EUR 1,150. Bluewater Yachting, Antibes, EUR 1,199. Pôle Tauroentum, La Ciotat, EUR 1,200. DandB Crew Training, Antibes, EUR 1,320. No Corsica course is on the list. Prices checked 8 November 2026.

Visas

Schengen, 90 in 180

Short stays in the Schengen area are limited to 90 days in any 180-day period. France is in the Schengen area. Check the rules for your passport.

Social cover

The 183-day ENIM rule

In 2018 the Fédération des Industries Nautiques said a seafarer on a foreign-flag ship who lives in France must join ENIM, or an equivalent social regime. The duty starts on the day the stay in French territorial waters reaches 183 days in a rolling 12 months. Shipyard periods are excluded. Check the current rule for your yacht.

Pay

Crew pay by yacht size

Role45 to 50 m70 m and over
CaptainEUR 9,000 to 12,000EUR 15,000+
First OfficerEUR 4,500 to 6,000EUR 7,000+
Chief EngineerEUR 7,000 to 9,500EUR 8,500+
ChefEUR 5,500 to 6,500EUR 8,000+
Bosun / 2nd MateEUR 3,200 to 4,000EUR 5,000+
Chief Stew / PurserEUR 2,800 to 4,000EUR 3,000+
DeckhandEUR 2,800 to 3,500EUR 3,000+
StewEUR 2,200 to 2,500EUR 2,200 to 2,500

UKSA salary guide 2025, in EUR. The guide does not state the pay period and is not specific to Calvi.

Near the port

Where crew go

Marché Couvert

Fruit, vegetables and regional products every morning, 8 to 12:30.

Port Calellu

Fish and producers' market on Sunday from 9:00, at the foot of the salt tower.

Calvi Nautique Club

At the entrance to the beach, near the marina. +33 (0)4 95 65 10 65.

Pharmacie Sali

3 rue Joffre, near the port.

Tourist office

+33 (0)4 95 65 16 67.

Balagne tourist office and Calvi marina websites.

Sources. Checked 8 November 2026.

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