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Guides, tips, and destinations for boaters
Saint-Malo and the Rance: Tides, Locks and the Marina
A visitor's guide to Saint-Malo and the Rance by boat: the Bas-Sablons and Vauban marinas, the Naye lock times, huge tides, VHF channels and the Rance barrage.
Read more →Cruising North Brittany: A Visitor's Overview
A British cruiser's overview of North Brittany by boat: tides, passages, harbours from L'Aberwrac'h to the Channel Islands, and what to plan before you go.
Read more →Brest: A Visitor's Guide to the Rade
A visiting cruiser's brest marina guide: getting through the goulet, choosing between Chateau and Moulin Blanc, VHF, berths and the best of the rade.
Read more →The Pink Granite Coast by Boat
Pink granite coast sailing from Perros-Guirec to Trebeurden: marina gates, Ploumanach's sill pool, the Sept-Iles seabird reserve and where to anchor.
Read more →L'Aberwrac'h: The Perfect First French Port
Why L'Aberwrac'h is the ideal first French port for British boats: deep all-tide approach, the marina, VHF 09, visitor pontoon tips and the run round to Brest.
Read more →Ile de Brehat and the Trieux River
Sailing to the Ile de Brehat and up the Trieux to Lezardrieux: visitor buoys at La Corderie, strong tides, the suspension bridge, pilotage and where to lie.
Read more →The Chenal du Four and Raz de Sein: Passage Planning for Visitors
How to plan the Chenal du Four and Raz de Sein passage: slack water timing on HW Brest, tidal coefficients, weather-against-tide, and the cautious route round.
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