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    Sailing Holidays in France

    The French coast of Brittany is the perfect location for summer sailing and maritime festivals.

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    Sitting on the northern coast of France, Brittany is the perfect destination for explorers and sailors alike. With its wild coastlines and medieval ports, this stretch of coast is full of ancient history, Celtic tradition and beautiful boats. The French love classic boats just as much as we do, with traditional fishing still a much relied on part of the infrastructure; sailing and sea-faring lies within the heart of these beautiful coastal villages.

    A selection of our classic boats make the Channel crossing every year to take guests to experience this magical coastline also famous for its sailing and maritime festivals such as the Paimpol Festival, The Douarnenez Maritime Festival, and the Brest Festival of the Sea which takes place every four years attracts over 2000 sailing vessels!

    Celtic Coast

    Along with the main harbour towns that our fleet will voyage too, the rest of the Breton coast is teeming with sheltered coves for anchoring, peaceful meandering rivers to discover, medieval towns and remote islands. Paired with the famous local cuisine and seafood, you’ll never be short of somewhere new to sail, set foot ashore and discover the magic of this Celtic Coast.

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    Brest

    Onto the historic port of Brest, rich in maritime history and medieval architecture. Overlooking the harbour is the medieval Château de Brest, home to the National Navy Museum, a fascinating piece of architecture standing opposite the medieval tower of Tour Tanguy across the River. Stroll along the docks to experience traditional shipyards building wooden boats and the iconic schooner La Recouvrance.

    Douarnenez

    An attractive town with steep, narrow cobbled streets where little has changed over the past century. Soak up the unique atmosphere of its bustling quaysides and streets lined with traditional craft workshops and quaint fishermen’s cottages. Douarnenez has a fantastic foodie reputation for seafood, with independent eateries usually offering the catch of the day straight from the quayside.

    Enjoy coastal walks to one of its many sheltered coves and sandy beaches, perfect for swimming, kayaking and sailing dinghies.

    Paimpol

    The Festival du Chant de Marin is an annual event in Paimpol (commonly referred to as Paimpol Festival) and takes place on the north-western coast of Brittany. Set around a former fishing harbour, Paimpol is rich in history and maritime legends. Once the home port of the Icelandic fishery, its cobbled streets and morning markets make for a bustling harbour town with the fishermen lost at sea recalled in many local folk tales.

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    Aside from Bessie Ellen’s annual sailings and Pilgrim are also familiar with this coast and sail there every year.

    Smuggler’s Run Sailing from France

    Smuggler’s Run Sailing from France

    Become part of the crew as you sail Cornish lugger Grayhound on a smugglers cargo run from France to Cornwall!
    • Date: 2 April 2023
    • Vessel: Grayhound
    • Duration: 3 days
    • Where: France/Cornwall
    £450.00Berths available Details
    Easter Sailing with Lugger Grayhound

    Easter Sailing with Lugger Grayhound

    Discover the coasts of Cornwall, Brittany or the Isles of Scilly as lugger Grayhound makes best use of the wind.
    • Date: 6 April 2023
    • Vessel: Grayhound
    • Duration: 7 days
    • Where: Falmouth, Cornwall
    £1,185.00Berths available Details
    Spring Sailing with Lugger Grayhound

    Spring Sailing with Lugger Grayhound

    Discover the coasts of Cornwall, Brittany or the Isles of Scilly as lugger Grayhound makes best use of the wind.
    • Date: 15 April 2023
    • Vessel: Grayhound
    • Duration: 7 days
    • Where: Falmouth, Cornwall
    £1,185.00Berths available Details
    Tall Ship Sailing from Rotterdam to Cherbourg

    Tall Ship Sailing from Rotterdam to Cherbourg

    Sail with tall ship Iris from Rotterdam to Cherbourg exploring the French coast of Normandy along the way.
    • Date: 28 April 2023
    • Vessel: Iris
    • Duration: 10 days
    • Where: Netherlands/France
    £1,150.00Berths available Details
    Smuggler’s Run Sailing from Cornwall

    Smuggler’s Run Sailing from Cornwall

    Become part of the crew as you sail Cornish lugger Grayhound on a smugglers cargo run from Cornwall to France!
    • Date: 7 May 2023
    • Vessel: Grayhound
    • Duration: 3 days
    • Where: Cornwall/France
    £450.00Berths available Details
    Tall Ship Sailing Brittany and the Channel Islands

    Tall Ship Sailing Brittany and the Channel Islands

    Discover the dramatic Breton coast and the sunny Channel Islands with adventure sailing on tall ship Iris.
    • Date: 7 May 2023
    • Vessel: Iris
    • Duration: 8 days
    • Where: Brittany, France
    £1,065.00Berths available Details
    Sailing & Exploring Brittany

    Sailing & Exploring Brittany

    Set sail with Pellew from Falmouth and make your way across the English Channel to discover coasts of Brittany.
    • Date: 10 August 2023
    • Vessel: Pellew
    • Duration: 10 days
    • Where: Falmouth, Cornwall
    £1,930.00Berths available Details
    Sailing to Brittany & the Channel Islands

    Sailing to Brittany & the Channel Islands

    Set sail with Pellew from Falmouth and make your way across the English Channel to discover the Channel Islands and the North Coast of Brittany.
    • Date: 20 August 2023
    • Vessel: Pellew
    • Duration: 10 days
    • Where: Falmouth, Cornwall
    £1,930.00Berths available Details
    Sailing the Channel Islands & Normandy

    Sailing the Channel Islands & Normandy

    Cross the channel to visit the island of Alderney and then onto the French coastal region of Normandy on an historic adventure with Pilgrim of Brixham.
    • Date: 24 August 2023
    • Vessel: Pilgrim of Brixham
    • Duration: 14 days
    • Where: Brixham, Devon
    £1,750.00Berths available Details
    Adventure Sailing from Amsterdam to France

    Adventure Sailing from Amsterdam to France

    Immerse yourself into life at sea with an expedition sailing adventure on tall ship Eye of the Wind from Amsterdam to Brest.
    • Date: 13 October 2023
    • Vessel: Eye of the Wind
    • Duration: 11 days
    • Where: Netherlands/France
    £2,455.00Berths available Details
    Offshore Passage Sailing the Bay of Biscay

    Offshore Passage Sailing the Bay of Biscay

    Sail with Eye of the Wind as she makes her way from Brest, across the Bay of Biscay and down to the coast of Northern Spain. A great opportunity to build up sea miles!
    • Date: 23 October 2023
    • Vessel: Eye of the Wind
    • Duration: 8 days
    • Where: France/Spain
    £2,135.00Berths available Details
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