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Cruising South Brittany: A Visitor's Overview
A visiting cruiser's guide to a south brittany cruising guide: tides, distances, marinas, anchorages and a sensible route from Lorient to the Morbihan.
Read more →A Two-Week South Brittany Itinerary from La Trinite
A relaxed 14-day cruise from La Trinite-sur-Mer: Belle-Ile, Houat, the Glenan, Concarneau and the Gulf of Morbihan, with distances, ports and tidal notes.
Read more →The Odet River to Quimper by Boat
Taking the Odet from Benodet up to Quimper under your own keel: tides, the wooded gorges, anchorages, the Quimper moorings and timing the run on the flood.
Read more →La Trinite-sur-Mer: France's Sailing Capital
La trinite sur mer for visiting cruisers: the marina, VHF 09, 1,250 berths, racing pedigree, the Crac'h river approach and where to anchor nearby.
Read more →The Gulf of Morbihan by Boat: Tides and Best Anchorages
Gulf of morbihan sailing for visitors: how to time the 8-knot entrance tide, where to anchor, and which islands and moorings are worth your nights.
Read more →The Glenan Archipelago: Anchoring in the Lagoon
Glenan islands anchorage guide for visitors: the turquoise La Chambre lagoon, mooring buoys, depths, the 9-mile crossing from Concarneau and the eelgrass rules.
Read more →Concarneau: The Walled Town from the Water
Approaching Concarneau marina and the Ville Close by boat: tidal entry, the visitor pontoon, VHF 09, fish quay, and what to do once you are tied up.
Read more →Belle-Ile-en-Mer: Anchorages and Harbours for Visitors
Belle ile sailing for visiting cruisers: Le Palais and Sauzon harbour details, visitor buoys, drying anchorages and how to time the 9-mile crossing.
Read more →Anchoring in Brittany: Holding, Weed and Tidal Range
How to anchor in Brittany without dragging: reading sand against kelp, working out scope for a big tidal range, swinging room and the gear that actually holds.
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