Generalities

The rally organized by AvRM to discover the most beautiful sites of the Breton coast, between Paimpol and Aber Wrach, took place from June 10 to 20, 2026

The participants

Six RM twin-keel boats met in Paimpol on June 10th:

• 2 RM 890: GOLDEN LOBSTER and TINY VIKING
• 2 RM 970: ILAGO and HEBEN
• 1 RM 1060: MAHYNA
• 1 RM 1200: 2CATS

Route (before the Port-Blanc and Ile d'Er switchover)

Chronology

Wednesday, June 10

• The boats moor at the fishermen's pontoon in the large Paimpol basin, happy to be reunited after a windy journey.
• At 6 p.m., the rally is officially open with the first post-event drinks/briefing. The fourteen participants get to know each other.

Thursday, June 11

• 2 PM exit from the lock. Throughout the rally, the schedule will be dictated by the tides.
• Sailing in the breeze, from Paimpol to Bréhat, through the pebbles. We salute the Widows' Cross of Ploubalzanec, from where the women waited for the return of the Newfoundland fishermen.
• Despite the gloom, arriving in Logodec's stranding chamber through the Mouse Hole is magical.
• A walk on land in the rain followed by drinks aboard 2cats, which, at 12m, accommodates the six crews.
• At 8 p.m., everyone is settled in.

Friday, June 12

• 8 a.m. departure towards Tréguier. Some take a direct route and encounter gusts of nearly 30 knots at Héaux de Bréhat. Others enter the Trieux estuary via the Ferlas channel before passing through in more favorable weather.
• These somewhat offshore conditions contrast with the calm of the Jaudy River where the small fleet gathers for a waiting anchorage before entering Tréguier with a weak current, favorable for docking.
• Excellent welcome from the marina, visit to the medieval town before a gargantuan dinner for the crews at the crêperie.

Saturday, June 13

• 11:00 AM departure for Port Blanc at low tide. We motored through with 30 minutes under sail at the channel exit, but the calm and opposing current forced us to motor again.
• Some navigate between the coast and the rocks thanks to our "fleet pilot" who has previously scouted safe routes. A foray into the Plougrescant chasm to see the famous Castel Meur house nestled between its two rocks.
• Lunch break under Ziliec Island where we cross paths with a wedding procession walking to the island from the mainland, along the dune ridge.
• Still under engine power, we arrived at 5:45 pm in the Port-Blanc lagoon to reach our anchorage between St Gildas Island and Middle Island.

Sunday, June 14

• Morning spent ashore. At 11:00 AM, we were visited by a religious procession heading to St. Gildas Island for an open-air mass. They crossed the anchorage area on foot, by tractor, and on horseback, allowing us to take some unusual photos. On this occasion, the private island was opened to visitors.
• Sunday aperitif on the foreshore in the shade of a shell
• We refloated at 4pm to reach the island of Er close-hauled with a medium wind.
• Stranding at 10:30 PM

Monday, June 15

• We set sail at 9 a.m. After a magical awakening on the lake of Île d'Er under the sun, clouds rolled in and we headed west through the murky waters. We sailed close-hauled with a moderate wind towards Trégastel (La Grève Blanche) for lunch. Some sailed directly, while others explored the anchorages of Île Tomé and the Sept-Îles archipelago.
• Lunch at anchor, then arrival at 4:30 pm in Ploumanach before drinks on Tourony beach
• Grounding at 10:40 PM

Tuesday, June 16

• We set sail at 10:30 AM. We sailed close-hauled in light winds towards Molène Island, opposite Trebeurden. This islet offers a magnificent waiting anchorage opposite the port of Trebeurden. Some take advantage of this to refuel.
• After lunch and a nap, the fleet motored to Île Grande due to a lack of wind. As the soundings in the grounding zone were unknown, the fleet arrived too early and took up a mooring buoy for an hour. This allowed them to further familiarize themselves with the seabed by exploring the area in a Zodiac (the grounding log was completed).
• Grounding at 10:45 PM

Wednesday, June 17

• We set sail at 9:00 AM. We sailed close-hauled in moderate winds towards Morlaix Bay. The fleet anchored off the port of Terenez while two boats refueled in Roscoff. Golden Lobster did not depart until the following day due to engine trouble.
• After a pleasant sail in the bay under a magnificent sun, the fleet finds itself at anchor in front of Carantec (Kelenn beach).
• No grounding. It's rolling at high tide, but the night will be very calm.
• The RM 1050 Henvel joins us for two days

Thursday, June 18

• Departure at 9:30 am. Ghostly transit under engine power in the fog and calm towards the island of Batz.
• Stranding at 12pm
• We find the RM 970 Chipitawa, just arrived from Aber Wrach, heading east
• In the afternoon, with the boats ashore, the crews stroll around the island.
• Aperitif at PAB (Penn Ar Batz), the unmissable brasserie bar in Batz

Friday, June 19

• We set sail at 9:00 AM for Brignogan. We motored through in a calm against the current for an hour, then a moderate wind close-hauled with no current.
• Stranded at 1:10 PM. Walk in Meneham
• Drinks on the beach

Saturday, June 20

• Departures staggered throughout the morning towards Aber Wrac'h
• Dinner at the restaurant where the rally will be declared over.
• Three boats will stay together for the next few days to make their way south.

Summary and conclusion

• This rally helped to forge strong bonds between the participants
• Everyone learned a lot. Managing water levels, currents, changing weather, and the proximity of hazards simultaneously in a demanding navigation area and during spring tides is very educational.
• The rally program was adhered to thanks to excellent nautical weather (even if the sun was lacking at the start). The stopovers at Île d'Er and Port Blanc were simply swapped to take advantage of the blessing of the horses of St. Gildas.
• Two stranding reports were completed (Grande Island and Brignogan). A stranding report was written.
• The rally budget was met
• The organizer thanks the crews for their enthusiasm and good humor. He especially thanks those who helped with the logistics of the refreshments and the one who, through his experience with grounding and his knowledge of the area, guided the fleet through these magnificent locations.