Challenging, but at the same time could be broken down into a number of small hops of between 30 to 50 miles, the cruise I was planning wasn’t straightforward. It also had to be accessible so that we could change crews. North and South Brittany, which together have 1,700 miles of coastline, was the perfect destination, offering demanding sailing with many fascinating approaches.
Alan, one of my crewmates aboard my X-Yachts Xc-38 described the Brittany coast as graduate-level sailing, but this should not put anyone off from exploring this fantastic cruising ground; covered 110 miles inside 18 hours.