Vannes is an attractive medieval town at the head of the Gulf of Morbihan. The distance to the mouth of Morbihan is only 10 nautical miles. However many sailors skip this gorgeous pearl. They think that it’s difficult to enter
Vannes 14.6. – 18.6.
Morbihan 11.6. – 14.6.
The Gulf of Morbihan is the inland sea in South-Brittany. Its size is about 8 by 4 nautical miles and there are a total of around 60 islands and islets. The tidal current is running between the islands at a
Le Palais, Belle-Île-en-Mer 8.6. – 11.6.
The harbour of Le Palais has buoys inside the breakwater or alternatively it is possible to enter the marina behind the tidal gate. Marina is accessible between -1.5h and +1h high water. We had our share of the rolling in
Anchoring in the bay of Stêr-Ouen of Belle île 7.6. – 8.6.
Belle-île-en-Mer or Beautiful Island is like its name is saying a beautiful island and a very popular holiday destination in South-Brittany. We had been waiting in Concarneau for better weather and the sea to get settled before continuing to the
Beware of Electric Winch!
When we were specifying Suwena and making decisions about various onboard equipment we were warned that electric winches are unreliable. Now in the seventh summer it finally happened! After departing from Concarneau I was still coiling mooring lines and Andrus
Concarneau 3.6. – 7.6.
Concarneau has made its living from the fishing industry for hundreds of years and the town is still the third largest fishing port in France. We have really noticed the scale of the fishing, as there is a myriad of
Sainte-Marine and Benodet 1.6. – 3.6.
The weather forecast was showing cooler weather with some showers. We had an appetite for chilling out for another couple of days. The river Odet located 12 nautical miles north from the Glénan islands looked appealing. For sure it is
Îles de Glénan 30.5. – 1.6.
The Isles of Glenan, one of our most sought after destinations this summer, was next after Camaret. Glénan is a place for settled weather because its anchorages are rather unsheltered in strong winds and high seas. We had eagerly waited
Camaret-sur-Mer 26.5. – 30.5.
In the morning we sailed down the river L’Aulne to the coastal town of Camaret-sur-Mer. We had favourable current with us for the whole 17 nautical miles. When we arrived Caramet was already full of boats. The atmosphere was international
Rade de Brest 24.5. – 26.5.
Rade de Brest is landlocked sea that is located on the northern coast of the Bay of Biscay. Most sailors on a way across the Bay of Biscay stop in Camaret-sur-Mer on the coast of the Atlantic just in front