12 Days Skippered Private Charter Brittany Saint-Malo, France

What if you found Brittany in a different way? Aboard the sailboat, and the skilled Breton captain leads you on an unforgettable journey through Brittany's coastlines and islands. A voyage between land and sea, interrupted by the currents of the English Channel and the Atlantic Ocean, as well as the stunning Breton scenery.

Discovering Brittany from the water is a different way of appreciating and adoring all of her facets: its shifting tides, real charm, untamed beaches, contrasted landscapes, magnificent hues, diverse heritage...

Your host and passionate skipper, explains all the secrets of this extraordinary region onboard his yacht from north to south of Brittany. With friends, family, alone or in a duet, this sailboat tour in Brittany appeals to nature lovers as well as sailing aficionados.

Set off on an exciting 6- to 12-day voyage that will wow you!

We cruise for 6 days around the coast of Brittany, stopping at ports, islands, and rivers. The Bay of Saint-Malo, the Emerald Coast, the Côte de Penthièvre and the Côte du Golo (in the Bay of Saint-Brieuc), the Côte de Granite Rose, and the Bay of Morlaix are all on the itinerary. This voyage prioritizes coastal navigation over sailing, which means we stay close to the shore while never losing sight of it.

The route provided below may be adjusted based on weather conditions.

Day 1: Leaving Saint-Malo and sailing across the bay towards Fort Lalatte and Cap Fréhel. The Bay of Saint-Brieuc is crossed. Night in Saint-Quay-Portrieux, a fishing port famous for the Coquille Saint-Jacques.

Day 2: Sail around the Côte du Golo and its cliffs (including some of the tallest in Brittany, such as those at Plouha). Passage of the Ferlas between the point of Arcouest and the Island of Bréhat, ascension of the Trieux river, and mooring. Hike along a section of the GR 34 for a glimpse of the terrain from the river.

Day 3: River descent and travel via the exterior of Héaux de Bréhat, Brittany's northernmost point. Then, continue west towards Roscoff along the Côte de Granite Rose, the Sept-Iles, and the Bay of Morlaix. Visit to the town and overnight stay on the yacht .

Day 4: Return to the east, along the Jaudy River to Tréguier, a harbor and old bishopric. Visit the city, its market, and its Saint-Tugdual cathedral, where Saint-Yves, the patron saint of the Bretons, is buried.

Day 5: Jaudy descent, Sheath passage between the rocks of the Héaux de Bréhat lighthouse and the stones at the tip of the Sillon de Talbert. The Moisie will then cruise through before mooring at the Island of Bréhat opposite Guerzido's beach or the natural harbor of La Chambre. Hike and seaside excursion.

Return to the Bay of Saint-Malo on Day 6.

For 12 days, you will experience all the delights of sailing while admiring the beauty of the Breton environment. We will not only visit the Brittany coast from north to south, but we will also stop at the gorgeous Ponant Islands. This sailing vacation combines land and sea, including navigating at sea and exploration of Brittany's fabled regions.

Leaving Saint-Malo for the archipelago of the Iles de Chausey, Ile de Bréhat, and Ile de Batz.

Then there's a stopover:

In the Iroise Sea, at Molène, Ouessant, or Sein; and in the Atlantic, in the Glénan Archipelago, Ile de Croix, Belle-Île, Ile de Houat, or Hoedic. Finally, traverse the Gulf of Morbihan and its several islands or islets (the best known being Île aux Moines and Île d'Arz).

From Vannes, take the same path as from Saint-Malo, but in the other direction.

Please keep in mind that the program may be altered according to weather or tide conditions. Stopovers on the Breton mainland are possible in this instance (Roscoff, Aber Wrac'h, Camaret, Concarneau, or Lorient).

Suggested departure ports for the cruise in Brittany

We offer two departure points: the port of Saint-Malo or the port of Vannes.

Departure from Saint-Malo on Sunday and arrival in Vannes the following Thursday, Departure from Vannes on Sunday and arrival in Saint-Malo the following Thursday.

A TGV and TER station serve the ports of Saint-Malo and Vannes, respectively. Because of the motorways, it is also easily accessible by automobile from all around Europe. The benefit is that the roads in Brittany are free!

Our sailboat is a one-of-a-kind Randonneur 12m created by renowned naval architect Mark Lombard. It is a boat intended for voyage without regard for dimension. Everything has been done to achieve a quick boat while adhering to the standards meant for blue sea sailing, i.e. a sailboat with exceptional road stability, the capacity to handle a big load, and great solidity for the security required by this program.

Despite having a reinforced sampling, the boat is lighter than a series construction because to the strip planking process's epoxy wood composite construction approach. It is a sandwich of fiberglass, red cedar wood, and epoxy resin that strikes a balance between lightweight, stiffness, solidity, and insulation.

Despite its trip boat program, it was planned and built with a genuine care for performance, sensations, and safety. Its hull is evocative of those used in ocean racing, and it influenced the construction of the first Class 40s as well as many modern cruising sailboats, notably the RM Yachts series, for which it is the original design.

The designer created a broad hull with a big inner capacity for habitability and a huge surface area at deck level for mobility and idleness. It includes three staterooms, a huge saloon, a large galley (essential for cooking on a boat), and a large chart table excellent for preparation for sailing and briefings before each departure.

It has all of the typical conveniences that may be enjoyed on a contemporary sailboat without succumbing to unnecessary indulgences, such as pressurized hot water, toilets, a sink area in each cabin, a deck shower that allows you to rinse off after swimming or shower outside, and heating.

It features a cutter rig with a 49 m2 Pro Radial square-headed mainsail with 3 reefs, a 43 m2 Pro Radial furling jib, a huge 22 m2 Pro Radial staysail and a tiny 14 m2 Dacron staysail for the breeze, and an asymmetrical spinnaker for downwind sailing. The necessities for effective, pleasant, and safe navigation.

When anchoring at anchor or on buoys, a motorized dinghy allows you to make contacts on shore.

The yacht is equipped with electronic aids, and all the navigation and safety equipment necessary and mandatory for a boat flying the professional commercial flag, among others: Pilot charts, Cartography, Guides and navigation books, Compass, Binoculars, Barometer, GPS , Log, depth sounder, wind vane anemometer, electric pilot, fixed VHF, portable VHF, AIS transceiver, radar reflector, 8-seater offshore liferaft, Grab bag, distress lights, Silzig buoy, Dan buoy (IOR pole), vests rescue inflatables, fire extinguishers, gas detector, shears, pharmacy.