Project Description
Brittany Voyage
| Starting Port | Finishing Port | Number of Nights | Dates | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newlyn | Newlyn | 10 | 24th July – 3rd August 2019 | From £1,395 Per Person |
This ten night voyage explores the towns and villages of Brittany, in France. The people of this region are passionate about their traditional sailing vessels so you can be assured of a warm welcome wherever we go. There are some longer sailing passages as we cross the channel from Newlyn, stunning little French ports and some challenging tides and navigation to keep the crew on their toes!
Dartmouth Explorer
| Starting Port | Starting Time | Finishing Port | Finishing Time | Number of Nights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newlyn | 17:00 | Newlyn | 10:00 | 10 |
Voyage Summary
This ten night voyage explores the towns and villages of Brittany, in France. The people of this region are passionate about their traditional sailing vessels so you can be assured of a warm welcome wherever we go. There are some longer sailing passages as we cross the channel from Newlyn, stunning little French ports and some challenging tides and navigation to keep the crew on their toes!
Sailing Highlights
This voyage sees some longer passages. The first sail from Newlyn to the French coast is over 100nm and will take around 24hrs. Once there, the navigation is challenging and the tides ferocious. The rewards are some stunning sailing and some idyllic French ports. This trip will certainly suit those with a little sailing experience under their belt or those looking for a real adventure as their first time. You will be expected to work as part of the crew on the passages to and from France and will be invited to stand a watch under the care of one of our watch leaders.
Our skipper was raised in France and knows the coastline very well. You’ll be in excellent hands and will able to relax into the voyage, safe in the knowledge that you’re well looked after.
Itinerary Details
We will tailor the precise itinerary to the weather, conditions and wishes of our guests. However, there are plenty of French ports which will be worth an explore and some stunning anchorages for a tranquil night ‘on the hook’!
Classic French Festival Towns:
Brittany plays host to several classic traditional sailing festivals. They won’t be running when we’re there as they don’t all happen every year. However, they are still a great place to visit. Highlights are Douarnenez, Paimpol and Brest, although there are several other smaller places as well. We probably won’t get to all of them but they’ll be on the skipper’s list!
Tranquil Anchorages:
There are no shortages of great places to ‘sling your hook’ in Brittany. Staying where you planned is more challenging with the strong tides, though! With plenty of care and a good anchor watch there’s no problem and the rewards far outweigh the effort. Particular favourites include Port Blanc and Sept Iles, although half the fun is finding new places to try.
Interesting and Scenic Towns:
Dotted along the coast are plenty of lovely places to spend a night. Morlaix is well worth a visit and its lively market is worth some time. An interesting approach through a narrow channel with keep the skipper on his toes so be prepared to help keeping a watchful eye out. Roscoff and St Malo both have ferry terminals but are interesting ports for Irene as well.
About our Cabin Choices
We have two different types of cabin on board Irene. These are the Standard Cabins and the State Room.
Standard Cabins
Standard cabins have three berths in each. One double berth and one single. The single is situated above the double. Despite the three berths, we only ever sell two places in each. This allows us to host a couple sharing the double berth or two single guests in the double and single respectively.
Please be aware that solo guests may be asked to share the cabin with another solo guest. We never mix sexes for solo travellers sharing a cabin unless we have cleared it with both parties first.
When you choose your cabin on the booking form, occasionally you might see options for ‘Standard Cabin – Female Occupant’ or Standard Cabin – Male Occupant’. This is due to us having berths booked in every cabin. The option for ‘Standard Cabin – Female Occupant’ would indicate that we have a single berth in a cabin which is sharing with another solo female guest. Hence we can only take another solo female guest.
State Room
Our state room spans the entire width of the ship at the aft end. It is an impressive cabin with substantially more space, it’s own dining table and separate heads and shower room. This cabin only has a double berth and hence is not suitable for two solo guests. We always book this cabin for two people. There is no need to specify a quantity of two on the booking form (indeed the form will not allow this!). We assume that a single booking for the State Room will be for two people and price it accordingly.
