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Hello. Does anyone know how to register a boat for the Brest 2020 festival? I've looked for ages online, but can only see either corporate sites, or the official site which only seems to be offering day tickets for the general public. Am I just being dim?
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I've sent them a Facebook message asking that question, as it feels like time for another visit, since 2012 which was fantastic.
But maybe it's too soon to have the yacht registration up and running? The square riggers are being publicised this far in advance but no yacht list yet. I will post here if they do reply anyway..
 
They have just sent me a message from the Facebook page: "Bonjour, yacht registrations open in October 2019.
Welcome, and keep an eye on our Facebook page for further announcements."

All these events operate through FB these days, so I would suggest following their advice :encouragement:
 
The Douarnenez lads have got their oar in first, sent this out last Wednesday (this is just the bottom bit of the email)



Les inscriptions sont ouvertes !
Il est possible de s’inscrire dès aujourd’hui en remplissant le formulaire sur notre site internet : www.tempsfete.com

Toujours avec le souci de vous réserver le meilleur accueil possible, nous vous demandons de nous informer de votre date d’arrivée prévue à Douarnenez dès que celle-ci sera connue, soit en remplissant l’onglet prévu à cet effet dans le formulaire, soit en nous en informant plus tard par mail ou téléphone.

Pour toute question, suggestion, envie... nous restons à votre disposition à l'adresse : maritime@tempsfete.com

Did the hop from Plymouth in 23 hours in 2016, which was great, but doing it by trailer next year, due to time pressures and distaff PTSD three years ago, and she wasn't even aboard! We popped BD down to Douarnenez for the Temps Fête last year, which was delightful, but a lot quieter than the quadrennial event. The parade of sail between the two ports is a thing of wonder. Brest is big and brash, and the big draw for hundreds of thousands of general public, but Douarnenez has all the Breton charm, and is difficult to leave.
 
Yacht Club Classique did a Brest Feeder Race (sorry!) from Plymouth in 2016, which we tried to join, but we were rejected for being 'a dinghy'! We left the breakwater about seven hours after the race start and managed to overhaul a couple of back markers. I would've thought they'll probably run it again if Plymouth isn't too much of a dogleg for you (and your boat isn't 'a dinghy'!)

This picture is credited to Michel Floch, who snapped it on a very long lens as we were entering le Rade du Brest
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PhillM said:
If I get in and if there’s anyone else Solent based, I’d be happy to cruise in company to/from.
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I have just applied for Brest and Douarnenez. I will be in the Solent next year DV, but may head to Devon before going over. What's your boat? we are 34', 24' LWL and I plan for about 5 knots
 
gdallas said:
I have just applied for Brest and Douarnenez. I will be in the Solent next year DV, but may head to Devon before going over. What's your boat? we are 34', 24' LWL and I plan for about 5 knots
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Cheverton Caravel MK2 24 foot LOA and 19 foot LWL. I plan between 3.5 to 4 kn depending on wind strength and direction. Have ben debating the best kick off area in a thread over on scuttlebut.

Has anyone heard back yet, as I haven't?
 
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