ZC3: Sailing holidays Brittany & Ile de Brehat.

From the fortified town of St. Malo we sail to (most probably) the seaside resort of St. Cast. A new deep marina with terraces by the harbour, a short distance for our first day of sailing. A nice stroll along the rocks will bring you to the beautiful wide beach and the village, where you can eat an ice cream or a crêpe, if you like.

The tidal difference is enormous, which is also one of the charms of sailing in this area. Strong tidal currents and a tidal difference of up to 12 metres at spring tide. “Not for the faint hearted” as the British call it. Due to the large tidal difference, the landscape is continuously changing and with the many rugged rock formations, this is a beautiful sight which never gets boring. And most importantly, the day starts with fresh croissants from the bakery.

Depending on the wind and the tide, we sail to a harbour beyond Cap Frehel. So next day we can sail on to the cosy medieval village of Paimpol, or we might drop anchor at the fairytale-like Iles de Brehat, where we can go ashore for a splendid hike. The tide has to be right For Paimpol, otherwise we can’t enter the harbour and for Iles de Brehat, the wind direction has to be right for a sheltered anchorage. So nature determines the exact order. Maybe we even sail up the estuary to Lezardieux first. The tide is the clock in this area and that is also part of the adventure.

Also on the agenda is the beautiful and narrow estuary to Trequier, another beautiful medieval village. The entrance to the river is shallow and we try to puzzle out a timing where we will have the current at sea and on the river with us, but also with enough water to be able to sail up the river. This special sailing trip ends in Roscoff, where we complete the sailing voyage in a restaurant of yet another beautiful village.

The above schedule is subject to weather, wind and tide. If necessary, it will be adapted.
The daily sailing distances are between 7 and 29 miles.

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Information about this sailing holiday

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Sailing holiday Prices 

The ‘board price’ of the voyage is the rent for ship and crew, which must be paid up front.

The ‘board cash’ is the amount per person for the food and drink on board (including crew), as well as fuel, water, shore, port fees and taxes, but excluding trips, food and drinks ashore. This amount must be paid upon embarkation in cash to the skipper (in the appropriate currency). What remains after the sailing holiday, will be refunded.

With less than 3 participants, the ‘board cash’ is usually not sufficient. In that case, there will be a surcharge of up to € 50 per person.

Sailing holidays discount

Customer Discount:
If you book a second sailing holiday with us within a year, you’ll get 5% off the ‘board price’.

Group discount:
If you book a sailing holiday as a group (more than 3 passengers), you will receive 5% discount per person on the ‘board price’.

Youth Discount:
If you are under 29 years old, you will get 10% discount on the ‘board price’.

Discounts can not be combined with each other.

Sailing holiday with your own private cabin

If you would like  a private cabin (room), you can reserve this for 1.5 times the ‘board price’.

Sailing holiday categories

Category A:
Offshore crossings, includes also sailing throughout the nights. Passengers will also be grouped in the watch system.

Category B:
Offshore sailing holidays, there will be no sailing throughout the nights, but occasionally a late arrival at the harbour (or an early departure), depending on the weather.

Category C:
Relaxed sailing holidays with shorter sailing distances, including more time for sightseeing and sometimes a nice land excursion.

Category D:
Sailing holiday specials, from ‘Sailing holidays with Yoga’ up to expedition sailing. Not every season available.

Category E:
Sailing holiday’s with extra sailtraining.

Category F:
Sailing holidays with also small children on board.