Mike Horn embarks on a new challenge, “Pole2Pole”, which has never been done before: a trip around the world passing through the South Pole and the North Pole. At 4:15 pm last Sunday, May 8, 2016, Mike Horn, the adventurer with dual Swiss and South African citizenship, cast off from his icebreaker sailboat Pangaea (35 …
Quiberon Bay is considered one of the most beautiful bays in the world. Located in southern Brittany, it is an ideal body of water for a successful cruise. Quiberon Bay, in MorbihanQuiberon Bay is a magical body of water for a holiday in southern Brittany. It is sheltered from the swell by the Quiberon peninsulaand …
South Finistère boasts a wild yet welcoming coastline. For hikers and boaters, this part of Brittany is brimming with cruising opportunities. Among the most accessible waterways, Cornouaille and Cap Sizun, including the Pays Bigouden, offer some truly beautiful stopovers. This coast, stretching from Concarneau to Douarnenez, is a dream come true for discovering a magical …
Concarneau, a coastal town in southern Brittany (Finistère), is nestled at the end of a cove, at the entrance to the bay of the same name. Its marina offers a true technical and tourist stopover for boaters. For boaters arriving from Brest or Lorient, Concarneau is a marina to add to your itinerary. The medieval …
Sailors often talk about their boat, explaining that it is weather helm or lee helm. But what does this mean, and how can you properly balance your sailboat? Who hasn’t experienced that unpleasant feeling of not being able to do what you want with your boat? You get frustrated because it won’t point upwind and …
Every summer, thousands of boaters take to the waterways to explore France via its canals. These offer a peaceful playground rich in heritage, sometimes linking two rivers, crossing regions, and revealing surprising landscapes. But what characterizes the canals—whether in Brittany, the Midi, or Burgundy—are the locks. To navigate a canal, you will have to pass …
Buying a small transportable sailboat is not a default decision. It’s a true way of life. Here are 5 good reasons to sail on a small sailboat. When a sailing and sea enthusiast wants to buy a sailboat, the first thought is about the size of the boat. The most reasonable answer is often to …
Every year, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) responds to thousands of calls to assist boaters in distress. Yet, many of these incidents could be avoided with better preparation, increased vigilance, and adherence to safety rules. Recent statistics confirm that inexperience, poor preparation, and reckless behaviour remain the leading causes of accidents at sea. These …