Sailing in Brittany, Atlantic France, from Saint-Malo to Port …

Exhilarating sailing adventure along Atlantic France, taking you around Brittany, the Bay of Biscay, and the Channel Islands. This trip offers diverse experiences, from exploring the dramatic Atlantic coast and making offshore passages to visiting historic ports such as Saint-Malo and Douarnenez. This voyage offers an outstanding training experience in tidal waters.

Skipper: MCA Master 200 GT Unlimited, RYA Yachtmaster Ocean commercially endorsed and RYA Yachtmaster Cruising Instructor.

It is recommended to have at least 1 week of sea sailing experience to join this trip.

You will become an active member of the crew. You will not be just a passenger or a guest. During the voyage you will assist with helming, sail trimming, cooking and all the normal duties of a crew member whilst having the opportunity to learn about weather, passage planning, navigation, boat handling and many more according to your interests and experience. Above all, it should be fun and recreational for everyone.

In the course of the trip we will maintain a watch system and we will sail during the night. Therefore, there is no fixed lights-off time and your sleeping rhythm will be different than at home.

Our main language on board is English. If English is not your native language, and you don’t know the English sailing terms, don’t worry. You will learn the necessary vocabulary in no time while on board.

There will be up to seven people on board, including the skipper, allowing us to run a three-watch system with two crew members per watch.

Plan

Start: Saturday, 13:00 at Saint-Malo, France.
Finish: Monday, 09:00 at Port Crouesty (Bay of Biscay), France.

The start and end dates are fixed.

Anticipated route (up to 350NM / 70h): Saint-Malo - Binic - Paimpol - L'Aber-Wrac'h - Ouessant Island - Douarnenez - Ile de Groix Island - Ile Houat Island - Port du Crouesty

The trip will be focused on training and cruising in tidal waters. In total, we should log up to 350 nautical miles and 70h. We'll aim to make as many harbour entries and exits as possible to sharpen navigation and boat-handling skills.

The route is divided into several coastal and offshore passages with some night sailing. You will receive a certificate of passage to prove your sea time for sailing licenses. You will be an active member of the crew, and we will provide practical training on board to ensure safety and improve your sailing skills.

We give a great amount of responsibility to each crew member in running the ship so that you can gain a good experience and learn new skills as much or as little as you want. The skipper is an RYA instructor and will find it difficult not to teach or coach anyone who shows the slightest bit of interest.

We will try to follow the planned route, but the final itinerary will be decided in association with you, and the crew, in light of the weather, boat and crew conditions at the time. Therefore, the amount of ports we visit, and the amount of nautical miles or hours sailed may differ from what is stated in the description.

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Other information

The skipper for this activity speaks english and german. To participate you must speak one of the languages spoken on board.

Contribution: 160 Euro for consumables. Kitty is collected during the joining day for all food consumed onboard, harbour fees and diesel. This is a realistic estimation. Any remainder will be refunded at the end of the trip.

The trip is non-commercial and runs in a friends-sailing manner. The contribution per person is fixed no matter how many people have booked the trip. The trip will run regardless of the number of participants.

What is not included:
Optional expenses like rental vehicles or food & beverages consumed ashore.
Travel to and from the boat.
Personal travel insurance (recommended).
Personal laundry (some ports have facilities to do laundry if you need it).

How to get to Saint-Malo.

By Train: take a TGV from Paris Montparnasse (about 2.5–3 hours).

By Air, the nearest airport is Rennes Airport (RNS) – about 1 hour by train.

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How to travel from Port Crouesty

By Train: take a TGV to Paris Montparnasse from Vannes (about 2.5–3 hours).

By Air, the nearest airports:

Nantes Atlantique (NTE) - 1.5h by train or Flixbus from Vannes
Rennes (RNS) - 1h by train from Vannes
From Port du Crouesty, take a bus (ligne 24 or regional shuttle) or taxi to Vannes — about 40–50 minutes.

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Air and Sea temperature

In May, weather conditions in the Bay of Biscay and Brittany are generally favorable for sailing, with mild temperatures and moderate winds. The area remains influenced by North Atlantic low-pressure systems, while the winter storms have passed, occasional depressions can still bring unsettled weather. Average daytime temperatures are around 16 °C, dropping to about 10 °C at night.

Wind and sea state

The average wind speed in Brittany in May is 5 Bft. The majority of the trip will be on the exposed North Atlantic coast of West France where moderate sea state is to be expected.

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Boat details

The boat is designed for fast cruising. It delivers effortless sailing, responding smoothly to the helm and remaining balanced even in challenging conditions. She is well equipped and prepared for offshore sailing.

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