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orthern Brittany is full of both charm and challenge for anyone looking to escape the UK south coast for a week or two, . L’Aber Wrac’h is the turning point for arrivals from the south up the Chenal du Four and for turning east. The Île de Batz is a charming otherworldly place, with an alarming inshore passage littered with hazards but well marked. East of the attractive Roscoff lies Morlaix with an impressive viaduct 5M up a channel marked with transits. Any deviation risks immediate grounding in deep soft mud and the outer approaches need care. Les Sept Îles are a bird reserve with a huge gannetry, and two anchorages on the southern side. Trébeurden is a useful stop but Ploumanac’h is the jewel in the crown with large

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