BRITTANY Trinité – Brest: tidal sailing trip with a small crew on a sporty 14m cruiser-racer

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On 11.4.2027 we set off from La Trinité-sur-Mer in South Brittany on a one-way sailing trip of several months, bound for Scandinavia. The first leg follows the coast of South and West Brittany north-west via Belle-Ile, Ile de Groix and the Glénan Islands to the Pointe Du Raz and on to Brest. The trip ends on 17.4.27. However, it can be extended by a second week, continuing via Ile d’Ouessant, Aber-Wrac’h, Roscoff and the Channel Islands (Guernsey) to Cherbourg in Normandy. Arrival on 24.4.27. A crew of 2-3 people is also welcome on the rest of the route: over the course of 7-8 months we sail from Brittany via Normandy, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Scotland and Ireland, returning to Brittany in autumn 2027.
In terms of navigation, Brittany is among the most interesting places Europe has to offer an ambitious sailor. Depending on the phase of the moon, southern Brittany has a tidal range of between 3 m and 6 m, with corresponding currents between the islands and shoals.
Getting there is quick by TGV, just 3 hours from Paris to Auray, near Trinité. By arrangement, the skipper will pick you up at Auray station. The journey home from Brest or Cherbourg is also quick and direct by TGV to Paris.
Sailing is generally done in a small crew, preferably an exclusive crew of two, with a crew of three only on request. This guarantees plenty of hands-on activity on deck, at the helm and at the chart table. It also means every crew member has really generous space on board, so no group stress arises. The trip profile is shaped by arrangement. An intense tidal experience while island hopping between the islands.
The yacht TOANI is a 14m, sporty, well-kept and top-equipped ACTUAL 46, which, thanks to its sporty character, needs to motor very little. The aluminium hull with water ballast was built for fast sea passages. There are 3 double cabins available, one occupied by the skipper, so with only two crew members each can have their own double cabin. Details about the boat and skipper on the website: https://www.sail-bretagne-atlantic.eu/unsere-yachten-und-skipper/toani-actual-46/
Thorough introduction to life on board, to navigation and seamanship, and in particular to tidal navigation, from a reliable, committed Breton skipper. Pierre is both skipper and owner of the yacht. As a state-certified ocean skipper, he is highly competent and speaks fluent English and French, and a little German too. And, very importantly: he enjoys cooking and cooks well! He also makes sure meals are well balanced.

More information about the boat, skipper, sailing area and terms on our website http://www.sail-bretagne-atlantic.eu, under the yacht “TOANI”. Email: sail@biskaya.de , Tel. 0033 6 70 77 65 98